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Ban on Suboxone use for ‘safety-sensitive’ roles draws EEOC lawsuit

Ban on Suboxone use for ‘safety-sensitive’ roles draws EEOC lawsuit

The EEOC has sued Bollinger Shipyards after the company allegedly removed five applicants from consideration for “safety-sensitive” roles because they used the prescription medication Suboxone. The case spotlights legal and policy issues around employer restrictions on prescription drug use and cand

HR Dive by Caroline Colvin
01 Oct 2026
AI might be making women sound less sophisticated

AI might be making women sound less sophisticated

A Johns Hopkins study found that chatbots prompted with woman-associated language produced responses that were less complex than those prompted with man-associated language. The findings suggest AI can reproduce gendered linguistic biases, with potential implications for automated communication, hir

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
01 Oct 2026
California revamps AI protections for workers in flurry of bill signings

California revamps AI protections for workers in flurry of bill signings

California has enacted a package of new laws updating AI protections for workers and consumers, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. He said the measures are intended to establish a “nation-leading framework” to safeguard employees and consumers as AI use expands.

HR Dive by Ryan Golden
01 Oct 2026
This week in 5 numbers: HR pros say half of their week is spent on repetitive work

This week in 5 numbers: HR pros say half of their week is spent on repetitive work

This week’s roundup highlights five key numbers shaping HR and workplace trends, notably that HR professionals report spending about half their workweek on repetitive tasks. The brief also includes related insights, such as the financial cost employees face when returning to the office.

HR Dive by Ginger Christ
01 Oct 2026
The RTO tax is an estimated $6,700 per year for employees, analysis finds

The RTO tax is an estimated $6,700 per year for employees, analysis finds

An analysis by Resume.io estimates the "RTO tax" — the extra annual cost employees incur from returning to the office — averages about $6,700 per year. For working parents who must also pay for childcare, that estimated cost rises to roughly $16,000 annually.

HR Dive by Ginger Christ
01 Oct 2026
Value-based care could cut healthcare costs. Employers aren’t buying it.

Value-based care could cut healthcare costs. Employers aren’t buying it.

Value-based care promises to lower healthcare costs, but employers remain hesitant to shift strategies. An EY survey found nearly half of companies don’t plan to change their value-based arrangements in the next three years, signaling limited employer commitment that could slow broader adoption.

HR Dive by Ginger Christ
01 Oct 2026
Esker folds AI into employee cost analysis

Esker folds AI into employee cost analysis

Esker, a finance-software firm, now treats AI spending as part of each employee’s cost—alongside salary, bonuses and payroll taxes, the CFO said. The change folds AI investments into routine workforce-cost analysis, aligning technology expenses with traditional compensation metrics.

HR Dive by Alexei Alexis
01 Oct 2026
Ghost jobs and fake applicants have created a hiring trust gap

Ghost jobs and fake applicants have created a hiring trust gap

An iHire report finds a growing hiring trust gap: employers say fraudulent applicants and “ghost” jobs are complicating recruiting, while job seekers worry about falling prey to scams. This erosion of trust is affecting both sides of the hiring process and complicating candidate sourcing and applica

HR Dive by Lara Ewen
01 Oct 2026
When work changes before learning does

When work changes before learning does

AI is changing jobs, workflows and decision-making faster than many learning functions can respond, so waiting to identify skills needs after technology and roles are already set leaves training too late. L&D leaders should move upstream—partner in work and process redesign, pilot changes with itera

Chief Learning Officer by Elizabeth Loutfi-Hipchen
01 Oct 2026
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