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Minnesota introduces legislation on AI displacement

04/13/2026
Study after study shows that workers worry they will soon be replaced by AI innovations that will effectively automate so many tasks that fewer workers will be required. The fear is palpable and state legislatures are now thinking of ways they can address these fears by softening the blow.

AI pushes HR toward proactive benefits strategy

04/06/2026
The 2026 Benefits Insights Report highlights a shift from “personalization” to what it calls “anticipatory intelligence.” The idea: Instead of responding after problems arise, HR teams can use real-time data and AI to identify confusion, risk and cost drivers earlier.

White House issues federal contractor DEI executive order

04/06/2026
Federal contractors will have to do more than certify that they don’t engage in racial discrimination. They must also show how they reached that conclusion, as they may need to conduct an EEO analysis to confirm they found no pattern or practice of disparate treatment or proxy discrimination based on race.

Negotiating workplace conflicts: 9 tips for managers

04/02/2026
Conflict happens in all corners of the workplace. If issues aren’t settled, bad things can happen. But supervisors and managers don’t need to become certified mediators to settle disputes.

Heat standard change requests likely delay implementation

03/30/2026
While work on the OSHA heat standard continues, it’s likely that more changes will come before final implementation.

Survey: DEI, immigration policies top employer concerns in 2026

03/23/2026
Many employers say the evolving landscape has forced them to reconsider workforce strategies, compliance efforts and hiring plans as they try to navigate new federal and state policies.

EEOC reverses bathroom rules for federal agencies

03/16/2026
Back in 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission became the first agency or court to conclude that Title VII’s sex-discrimination provisions included protection for individuals whose gender identity did not align with their sex assigned at birth. Fast-forward to 2026, and the same agency has overturned that decision.

OSHA’s inspector hiring surge puts employers on notice

03/16/2026
While the Trump administration focuses on employer education and a new program allowing letters of interpretation for tricky safety questions, new OSHA head David Keeling wants to back those efforts with a robust inspection program.

Plan ahead to fix AI workslop errors

03/16/2026
Dubbed AI workslop, errors appear almost as ubiquitous as AI tools themselves. What does it take to fix the errors that creep in? Should they even be fixed?

EEOC chair warns employers about DEI discrimination risks

03/09/2026
In a letter sent to chief executives, general counsel and board chairs, the agency’s leader emphasized that workplace initiatives tied to diversity, equity and inclusion must still comply with longstanding protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.