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News•Feb 27, 2026
AI Literacy and Change Management Among Most-Needed HR Skills
LinkedIn’s February 2026 Skills on the Rise report shows AI literacy has become the second‑fastest‑growing skill among HR professionals, trailing only employment law and compliance. The metric combines skill acquisition on LinkedIn profiles with hiring success, indicating both training demand and hiring preference. Growth also appears in client prospecting, operational efficiency, data analytics and change management, underscoring a shift toward technology‑enabled, agile HR practices. Meanwhile, a recent I‑Solved survey reveals nearly half of HR leaders feel a self‑inflicted talent crisis due to insufficient agility.
By HR Dive
News•Feb 26, 2026
Using Percentages to Manage Raises May Perpetuate Gender Pay Gaps
New research from the University of Texas shows that framing raise budgets as dollar amounts, rather than percentages, can narrow the gender pay gap. In an experiment, dollar‑based raises reduced the gap by $91, while percentage‑based raises widened it by...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 24, 2026
AI Isn’t Replacing that Many Jobs — Yet
Recent analysis shows AI has not yet displaced large numbers of workers. Companies that have laid off staff cite reallocating resources toward AI investments rather than AI replacing roles. While automation tools are expanding, most firms view AI as a...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 17, 2026
Cemetery Locked Black Employees Out of Restroom Open to White Workers, EEOC Alleges
The EEOC filed a complaint against StoneMor GP, LLC alleging the funeral‑services firm locked a restroom and break room, allowing only White employees to use them while Black staff were forced to use a neighboring gas station’s facilities for ten...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 17, 2026
SHRM: Year-Round Upskilling Opportunities Tied to ‘Significantly’ Higher Engagement
SHRM’s latest survey of over 1,500 employees finds that organizations that promote upskilling opportunities year‑round see engagement rates of 59%, compared with 31% at firms that do not. Respondents also reported higher job satisfaction and stronger commitment when access to...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 17, 2026
Black Women Employment Sees One of Its Sharpest Annual Declines in Past 25 Years
New Economic Policy Institute analysis shows Black women’s employment rate fell to 55.7% in 2025, a 1.4‑point drop and one of the steepest annual declines in the past 25 years. The decline was most pronounced among college‑educated Black women, whose...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 13, 2026
Resistance to Management Style Didn’t Create Hostile Work Environment, Court Finds
A federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled that a White internal audit head’s resistance to a Black compliance executive’s supervision was based on management style, not race or gender. The court found Drexel University had not adequately communicated expectations, but...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 13, 2026
Human-Led Training May Be More Effective than Digital Learning
A new report from Insights Learning and Development and the Association for Talent Development reveals that only 32% of U.S. digital learning is personalized, despite 94% of learners demanding it. Human‑led training outperforms digital formats, with 84% of participants reporting...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 13, 2026
Employees Need a Real Say in How Things Work to Flourish, Study Finds
A February 2026 survey of 2,000 U.S. workers found that 68% of employees flourish when they belong to high‑autonomy, high‑support "empowered squads," while only 10% thrive in low‑autonomy, low‑support settings. The study, conducted by the University of Illinois’ Gies College...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 12, 2026
This Week in 5 Numbers: Nearly One-Third of Workers Want to Break up with Their Jobs
A new Glassdoor survey shows 63% of employees describe their job relationship as “complicated” or ready to break up, highlighting rising disengagement. Demand for HR professionals has fallen more than 20% from pre‑pandemic levels, according to SHRM. Meanwhile, Target announced...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 12, 2026
EEOC Warns Agencies Against ‘Blanket Approach’ to Telework Denial
The EEOC and OPM released new technical assistance urging federal agencies not to apply a blanket denial of telework accommodations for employees with disabilities. The guidance stresses that telework decisions must be fact‑specific and comply with the Rehabilitation Act and...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 11, 2026
When Leaders Misbehave, What Is HR’s Responsibility?
The article examines HR’s responsibility when senior leaders engage in misconduct, from romantic entanglements to financial fraud. It stresses that HR must launch disciplined investigations, document every detail, and follow established policies rather than improvise. When violations are severe, escalation...
By HR Dive