Emilie Shumway

3 weeks ago | hrdive.com | Emilie Shumway

U.S. Steel Corp. did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act when it terminated a utility technician for a “non-negative” drug test result following an altercation with a co-worker, a Pennsylvania district court judge determined March 28. After the test, a security employee informed the worker that he would need to inspect his locker and car. The technician called his wife and asked her to move the car. He then “left the premises without permission,” according to the company.

3 weeks ago | hrdive.com | Emilie Shumway

As the future of work evolves, leaders are addressing complex tensions with talent, management and new technology, according to a March 24 update from Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends report. Employers are contending with a growing experience gap while entry-level roles disappear, middle managers lack training and new plans for artificial intelligence develop. For instance, 66% of managers and executives said most of their recent hires aren’t fully prepared and lack experience.

1 month ago | hrdive.com | Emilie Shumway

• None SkyWest had argued there was not sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to award punitive damages or conclude that SkyWest did not make a good-faith effort to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The court disagreed on both counts, finding that there was such evidence, and although there was an investigation, a reasonable jury could find it lacking.

1 month ago | hrdive.com | Emilie Shumway

• None to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claim that it failed to provide a welder with a reasonable accommodation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (• None According to the agency, the worker, who is diabetic, requested snack breaks throughout the day to regulate his blood sugar. Cutting Edge allegedly denied this accommodation and fired him when he complained.

1 month ago | hrdive.com | Emilie Shumway

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Top companies in the U.S. and U.K. appear to be underprioritizing skills development related to their technology priorities, according to a March 17 report from Multiverse. In an analysis of S&P 100 and FTSE 100 company reports, 76% of U.S. companies and 69% of U.K. companies mentioned strategic priorities related to technology.