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Florida employers can ding workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, state appeals court says

Florida employers can ding workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, state appeals court says

A Florida appeals court ruled that employers may discipline employees for off-duty medical marijuana use, meaning a valid prescription does not automatically protect workers from workplace consequences. Only a subset of states with medical marijuana laws prohibit employment discrimination for prescr

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
31 Jul 2026
Employers may not be training workers well enough for widespread AI disruption

Employers may not be training workers well enough for widespread AI disruption

The Conference Board reports that employer training programs often overlook advanced AI-related skills—like managing AI agents—leaving workers underprepared for large-scale AI disruption. Organizations may need to broaden upskilling efforts to close this gap and build the capabilities required for a

HR Dive by Kathryn Moody
31 Jul 2026

Managers say they are using AI to make layoff decisions

A recent survey found managers are using AI models to inform layoff decisions, with some systems asked to weigh factors such as sick days, age and tenure. This practice raises significant legal, privacy and fairness concerns and highlights the need for transparency, HR oversight and rigorous bias te

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
31 Jul 2026
Learning Insights: Aaron Haefele forges a future-ready learning environment

Learning Insights: Aaron Haefele forges a future-ready learning environment

Aaron Haefele traces his path from hands-on instructor and coach to a strategic learning leader, evolving from training individuals to shaping talent development that supports organizational outcomes. He emphasizes deep listening as a core skill that helps design future-ready learning environments t

Chief Learning Officer by Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen
31 Jul 2026
ICHRA adoption slowed by ACA exchange costs, instability

ICHRA adoption slowed by ACA exchange costs, instability

A recent survey finds that while many employers are exploring ICHRA (individual coverage HRAs), adoption has slowed as they worry about the stability and cost of ACA exchanges. Employers fear that marketplace volatility and potentially high premiums or out‑of‑pocket expenses for workers could underm

HR Dive by Emily Olsen
30 Jul 2026
This week in 5 numbers: Why some workers aren’t AI upskilling

This week in 5 numbers: Why some workers aren’t AI upskilling

This week’s numbers roundup examines why some workers aren’t pursuing AI upskilling and highlights employer and leadership factors shaping that trend. It also reports how many C-suite, CHRO, and senior talent‑acquisition leaders consider their leaders “highly prepared” to guide AI adoption, pointing

HR Dive by Ginger Christ
30 Jul 2026
Philadelphia DEI officer alleges she was fired for reporting a Black worker’s harassment

Philadelphia DEI officer alleges she was fired for reporting a Black worker’s harassment

A Philadelphia diversity, equity and inclusion officer alleges she was fired after reporting harassment by a Black staffer and contends the termination was retaliatory. She also says city officials forbade her from speaking publicly about equity.

HR Dive by Caroline Colvin
30 Jul 2026
Nearly half of workers say they’d let AI negotiate their pay

Nearly half of workers say they’d let AI negotiate their pay

Nearly half of workers say they'd let AI negotiate their pay, and about one-third of U.S. adults have already consulted AI about salaries, raises, bonuses or negotiation strategies, according to a recent report. The findings signal growing trust in AI for compensation decisions and suggest shifting

HR Dive by Ginger Christ
30 Jul 2026
How companies are accidentally training future leaders to stay quiet

How companies are accidentally training future leaders to stay quiet

SurveyMonkey’s CPO warns that many organizations are inadvertently training future leaders to stay quiet by overvaluing measurable, AI-handled tasks and discouraging uncertainty. Companies that instead encourage employees to ask the ambiguous, human-focused questions AI can’t answer—fostering curios

HR Dive by Becky Cantieri
30 Jul 2026
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