By Tre Spencer/Mountain State Spotlight After a chemical leak at the Ames Goldsmith plant in Kanawha County killed two workers and injured dozens more last month, federal …
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Global HR PracticesDiversity, Equity & Inclusion
Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules
By Michael Kunzelman And Lindsay Whitehurst WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of …
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Global HR Practices
Judge postpones civil trial over deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge after late settlements
By Michael Kunzelman BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge agreed Monday to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott …
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Remote WorkingFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
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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Global Safety NewsGlobal HR Practices
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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Global Safety NewsFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
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 …

