05-28-2026

Temporary telework offered by an employer during the COVID-19 pandemic does not preclude requiring in-person work as an essential function of a job under the ADA per the Fifth Circuit.

05-27-2026

A new California executive order directs state agencies to find ways to limit anticipated job losses from AI. Some of the suggested methods from the order include severance policies, subsidized employment, and other means to support displaced workers.

05-20-2026

The Colorado Department of Corrections required its employees, including Joshua Young, a White man, to attend a training program on racial sensitivity. Young said the training was so extreme that it created a hostile and discriminatory work environment for him.

05-14-2026

CEOs are 10 years older than they were 20 years ago, with average ages at the time of appointment rising from 47 to 55. The average age of a CEO is currently 61. That age jump is five times the increase in the average age of the U.S.’s college-educated workforce. CEOs join their respective companies older and at a higher level of seniority than ever before.

05-12-2026

In April, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced to employees that the company would begin tracking their work movements using a new tool. This tracking tool, called Model Capability Initiative (MCI), allows Meta to observe and collect data on staffers as they work on their computers. Tracked actions include what they type, how they move their mouse, where they click, and what they see on their screens. Meta intends to use this data to train its AI models.

05-06-2026

Employer Insight: The Department of Labor has rolled out an “Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework.” This voluntary framework guides workforce boards, states, community colleges, apprenticeship programs, and employers on creating AI literacy programs.

04-30-2026

With a Tight Job Market, Recent Grads More Open to Pivoting. ZipRecruiter released new data on the job market for recent college graduates. They surveyed recent 2025 grads and rising 2026 grads. As widely reported, the labor market for entry-level jobs is getting harder and increasingly more competitive.

04-28-2026

Social Media Production Company Sued for Sexual Harassment and Pregnancy Discrimination. Celebrity YouTube personality MrBeast and his social media production company, Beast Industries, face allegations of sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. The company employs over 700 employees in Greenville, North Carolina.

04-23-2026

Employer Insight: A recent Guardian article delved into an unintended product of AI called “workslop.” This term refers to AI output that seems polished but is actually flawed and inaccurate, requiring significant effort to correct, clean up, or completely redo.