By Christopher Rugaber WASHINGTON (AP) — The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and …
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Global HR PracticesImmigration
When ICE ramped up enforcement, US‑born workers didn’t see any economic gains
By Chloe N. East and Elizabeth Cox President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to strengthen the labor market. His immigration platform …
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Victims of the Washington paper mill disaster included husbands and grandfathers
By Claire Rush And Gene Johnson LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Crews resumed the painstaking search Thursday for nine workers feared dead at a Washington state …
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West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks
By Martha Bellisle And Josh Funk There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for …
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Global HR PracticesWorkforce Statistics
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran …
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By Rebecca Santana And Gisela Salomon WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump’s administration announced last week that it would require green card …
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CompensationGlobal HR PracticesOur Favourites
Median pay for CEOs in U.S. rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping
NEW YORK (AP) — The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their …
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Global HR PracticesEmployment Law
Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement
By Russ Bynum A woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after he was killed will receive …
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Global HR PracticesLabour Relations
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears
By Leah Willingham BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts became the first in the nation Tuesday to …
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Deaths reported after tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state Tuesday killed an …


