The Society for Human Resource Management is pushing for comprehensive federal standards in the United States on workplace artificial intelligence following the …
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CompensationFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Most U.S. employers to hold 2026 salary increases steady at 3.2%: Mercer
U.S. employers plan to keep base salary increases flat at 3.2% in 2026, matching the actual increases reported in 2025, according to …
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Global HR PracticesWorkforce Statistics
U.S. jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, but continuing claims are lowest since April
By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but the total number of those …
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Global HR PracticesImmigration
Trump’s crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
By Moriah Balingit WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long after President Donald Trump took office in January, staff at CentroNía bilingual preschool began rehearsing …
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By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction …
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SHRM hit with $11.5 million verdict in racial discrimination case, says it will appeal
The Society for Human Resource Management will appeal an $11.5 million (all figures U.S.) jury verdict issued Friday in a racial discrimination …
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Communication, software proficiency named top workplace skills for 2026: Survey
Communication and software tool expertise rank as the most valued soft and hard skills respectively for 2026, according to a November survey …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesRecruitment
Seasonal hiring in U.S. rises above last year but still lags stronger years
Seasonal job postings climbed 11 per cent above 2024 levels as of mid-November in the United States, but the increase comes after …
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Global HR Practices
U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, …
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Starbucks to pay $38.9 million in largest New York City worker protection settlement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberStarbucks Corporation will pay $38.9 million (all figures U.S.) to resolve widespread violations of New York City’s Fair Workweek Law, marking the …

