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Latest signals suggest some companies may be preparing layoffs, per HR insights cited in the reference.
Key signs include sudden hiring freezes and management phrases about efficiency and rightsizing.
Survivor guilt and higher workloads are common after rounds of layoffs, impacting morale.
Experts advise proactive steps: update resumes, document achievements, and network early.
Transparent manager conversations can help clarify expectations and workload changes.
AI-driven cost pressures and slowing demand are cited as broader drivers of layoffs in 2025.
Financial preparation and skill-updating are recommended to stay resilient.
Organizations should support remaining employees with communication and recognition.
The piece notes survivor’s guilt and workload spikes can lead to burnout if unaddressed.

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A 2023 Supreme Court decision indirectly reshapes employment law by increasing scrutiny of DEI programs in the private sector.
Core Title VII obligations remain intact, but DEI initiatives may face new compliance risk.
Employers should replace race- or sex-based opportunities with neutral criteria like socioeconomic status or geography.
A shift toward structured evaluations and neutral performance metrics reduces discrimination claims.
Anti-harassment training and Equal Employment Opportunity education remain key compliance tools.
Documentation becomes central to DEI compliance and defense in potential lawsuits.
Public statements and commitments should avoid language implying discriminatory intent.
The DEI landscape is tightening but equal employment remains the core mandate.
Lawful DEI practices include inclusive outreach and barrier analysis without using protected traits as criteria.
The guidance emphasizes reframing DEI around equal opportunity and barrier removal.

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Marriott Vacation Worldwide Corp. and Marriott Ownership Resorts settled with the EEOC over revoking a Sabbath accommodation for a Seventh‑Day Adventist employee.
The $175,000 payment and consent decree require manager HR training, EEOC notices, and regular compliance reporting.
The EEOC described the employee’s Saturday scheduling as forcing her to choose between her work and her faith.
Marriott companies did not admit liability, framing the settlement as a resolution to avoid further litigation.
The case cites Groff v. DeJoy to explain how undue hardship is judged in religious accommodation disputes.
The settlement requires ongoing monitoring of compliance with the consent decree.
The EEOC highlighted that providing specific days off for religious reasons is typically protected.
The article notes related cases against Apple and Omni Hotels regarding Sabbath accommodations.
The piece mentions a broader trend in 2025 of EEOC activity on religious accommodations.
The article is published by HR Dive and cites the EEOC press release about the settlement.

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