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After years of saying yes to every request, your reputation may be working against you. Here's how to set boundaries, protect your time and reclaim your life.

A new report finds nearly half of workers say some of their job skills have already gone stale and training cycles aren't keeping up. The post Half of workers say their job skills are already outdated appeared first on HR Executive .

As AI rapidly changes the division of labor between people and machines, organizations need ways of understanding employee capabilities that are more dynamic than just job titles, résumés, and periodic reviews. Continuous-assessment systems use signals generated during everyday work to track how skills are applied, how tasks are shifting to AI, and where new capabilities are emerging. Implemented well, these systems can improve staffing decisions, accelerate learning, and help companies adapt i…

As AI makes generating polished work easier, the scarce skill is becoming judgment: knowing what to trust, question, and refine. Yet most organizations train employees to use AI tools, not to think critically with them. A four-step process can help professionals collaborate with AI more effectively while strengthening their own capabilities through reflection, evaluation, and deliberate learning. And it can help managers become more effective coaches.

EEOC gets court win in challenge over its treatment of trans bias claims HR Dive

EEOC sues TidalHealth over firing of Crisfield worker Baltimore Sun

Justice Department moves to end EEOC's disparate-impact hiring rule MSN

Denial of Paid Leave Did Not Violate the ADA or FMLA SHRM

FMLA paperwork request is protected activity Michigan Lawyers Weekly

US Supreme Court rejects Macy's challenge over compensating fired strikers Reuters

From marriage and parenting to careers and caregiving, women across generations increasingly disagree about what loyalty, sacrifice, and self-respect should look like.

Most like having a job but say it leaves them too few hours for their children and other pursuits, a Pew survey shows.

Since human gut instinct is a terrible predictor of performance, companies are looking to technology to help make better hiring decisions.

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. Remember the letter-writer whose mediocre employee thought they weren’t promoting her because […] The post update: our mediocre employee thinks we’re not promoting her because of sexism appeared first on Ask a Manager .

How long would you have to work to be as wealthy as Jeff Bezos? MSN

EEOC, Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the U.S. Congress EEOC Office of Inspector General (.gov)

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET Join us as hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed of H3 HR Advisors discuss the trends and priorities impacting HR’s expanding role. The post Top HR Trends and Priorities for 2026 appeared first on HR Executive .

If you have index funds — such as in a 401(k) — they may soon include shares of the mega company. Here’s a rough calculation.

DOJ finds EEOC violated civil rights laws with guidelines that pressured employers to make race-based decisions CBS News

New Lawsuit Demands EEOC Records on White Men’s Discrimination Complaints NAACP