The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday vacated a three-judge panel’s decision holding that a Washington state law’s prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation did not apply to a religious ministry. The 9th Circuit also ...
Dive Brief: A federal district court in Virginia improperly certified a class-action lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch because it failed to consider the “significant variation” among prospective class members, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held June 15 in Overby v. ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s not easy for HR professionals to ponder that workplace violence could happen at their organizations, Jennifer Shaw, founder of Shaw Law Group, said during a SHRM26 presentation Tuesday. Yet, the reality is that such violence may ...
Most-clicked story of the week Recent grads are seeking employers that provide opportunities for professional growth and development, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. These workers “are not just looking for a first ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — HR professionals can’t escape talk of artificial intelligence in 2026, so it may seem fitting that SHRM26 attendees could scarcely listen to a single session at the conference without hearing AI discussed. Speakers offered varied perspectives on ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — SHRM members are shaking up their prescription drug benefits strategies thanks to cost increases that are driven in part by a massive uptake of weight loss medications, analysts for the HR organization said during its 2026 annual ...
A Washington jury found in favor of a former Walmart employee who alleged a supervisor had retaliated against her for reporting that the supervisor failed to address a colleague’s sexual harassment of the plaintiff’s co-workers. The worker began as an ...
Confidence in learning and development teams is rising. In a recent Go1 survey of 950 senior IT, finance and legal leaders, 65% said AI has increased their confidence in L&D’s ability to evaluate and manage learning tools, but only 17% ...
Companies like Deloitte and Zoom made headlines recently for their decisions to pare back employee benefits — parental leave, in particular. As healthcare costs continue to rise, others may be tempted to do the same thing. But they should make ...
Dive Brief: Training programs in industries with many front-line workers hinder workforce readiness by focusing solely on employer priorities without incorporating what employees say they need, according to a June 11 report from learning platform Chegg. Employers and employees look ...