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https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/eeoc-disparate-impact-shift-hr-uncertainty

Disparate Impact Shift Puts HR in a Compliance ‘Gray Area’ Federal disparate-impact enforcement is shifting, but HR leaders still face legal risks. Experts explain why validation, adverse-impact analysis, and AI safeguards remain critical.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/uscis-tightens-immigration-filing-rules-raising-risks-employers

USCIS Tightens Immigration Filing Rules, Raising Risks for Employers New USCIS policy allows officers to deny incomplete immigration filings without a request for evidence, requiring more rigorous pre-filing review.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/inflation-cpi-july-2026

Inflation Eases, But Real Wages Decline as Cost Pressures Persist Inflation eased slightly in the last month but remains elevated, according to new figures, as cost-of-living pressures still persist for employees.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/bls-hr-jobs-unemployment-aug-2026

Job Growth Falls Negative in July U.S. employers reported losing 23,000 jobs in July, a blow to employment forecasts, as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/team-building-rises-as-ld-priority-2026

Team Building Rises as an L&D Priority for 2026 Access to learning opportunities alone can't carry learning engagement, but supporting managers to build strong teams can help.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/study-finds-fair-workweek-laws-improve-schedule-predictability

Study Finds Fair Workweek Laws Improve Schedule Predictability New research finds Fair Workweek laws improve schedule predictability for hourly workers without reducing wages or benefits, highlighting the importance of enforcement.

https://www.shrm.org/executive-network/insights/hr-executives-heres-how-to-position-ld-as-engagement

HR Executives, Here’s How to Position L&D as an Engagement Strategy L&D is more than a perk. SHRM data reveals how it drives engagement and builds the confidence workers need to adapt to change.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/estimated-gender-earnings-gap-has-hit-671-billion

Estimated Gender Earnings Gap Hit $671 Billion While the gender pay gap is shrinking, the estimated earnings lost to that gap since 2000 reached a staggering figure. Here’s what’s happening.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/health-benefit-costs-rise-employers

Health Benefit Costs on Pace to Rise 6.7% in 2026 Health benefit costs are rising faster than expected in 2026. Find out what strategies employers are using to manage expenses without shifting all costs to workers.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/irs-increases-standard-mileage-rate-for-second-half-of-2026-

IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rate for Second Half of 2026 High gas prices have driven the IRS to increase the standard mileage rate midyear. Here’s what employers need to know.