Alleged denial of $1,700 accommodation leads to $100K ADA settlement
20/04/2026Smiths Detection, Inc. refused to pay for a hearing protection device for an employee with hearing loss and instead demoted her to a job with lower pay, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed. Source: www.hrdive.com
White ICE worker advances race bias claim challenging manager’s ‘unusual’ hiring process
20/04/2026The court scrutinized the manner in which an agency director chose an African American candidate for two roles instead of promoting the plaintiff. Source: www.hrdive.com
Unemployment could reach 2.1 million as conflict persists
20/04/2026Unemployment could top 2 million for the first time in more than a decade as employers hold back on hiring due to the Iran war. The post Unemployment could reach 2.1 million as conflict persists appeared first on Personnel Today.…
Tire company settles allegations it discriminated against workers with opioid prescriptions
17/04/2026Under an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The Carlstar Group will pay $300,000 and train its supervisors, among other steps. Source: www.hrdive.com
CHRO caught on tape admitting to culture that ‘protected’ harassers, workers claim
17/04/2026Plaintiffs in the case alleged they had audio recordings in which the top HR executive for New Orleans’ Regional Transit Authority acknowledged several employment law violations. Source: www.hrdive.com
REC’s Neil Carberry to head up CIPD
16/04/2026Carberry has been chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) since 2018. He takes CIPD at end of September. The post REC’s Neil Carberry to head up CIPD appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
BBC to cut almost one in 10 jobs
16/04/2026BBC announces between 1,800 and 2,000 job cuts over next two years as it attempts to find £500m cost savings. The post BBC to cut almost one in 10 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Use of AI tools triggers job cuts at Snapchat
16/04/2026Workers who remain at the company will be using AI tools to ‘reduce repetitive work and increase velocity’. The post Use of AI tools triggers job cuts at Snapchat appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Opaque hiring process prompts job seekers to ‘spray and pray,’ Monster says
15/04/2026A lack of communication has led applicants to apply to as many jobs as possible regardless of whether the positions match their skills, per a report. Source: www.hrdive.com
What are the risks of withdrawing a job offer?
15/04/2026A recent decision in the Employment Appeal Tribunal sheds light on the conditions under which an employer can withdraw a job offer. The post What are the risks of withdrawing a job offer? appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com