Dec 21, 2025

Email 1 Summary:

– JPMorgan is accused in a lawsuit of conducting ‘fake’ interviews targeting Black candidates, reflecting a long-standing pattern of systemic racial discrimination.

– The EEOC chair is encouraging White men to file bias charges amid expectations of rising “reverse discrimination” claims; HR professionals should review EEO and anti-harassment policies.

– Leadership opinion piece advises against expecting new leaders to simply “sink or swim,” emphasizing the need for proper learning and development.

– State attorneys general have filed a third lawsuit to block President Trump’s H-1B visa fee, alleging harm to public institutions.

– The newsletter includes sponsored content on future of work trends, GLP-1 benefits strategies, and available webinars about mentoring programs.

– Featured reading covers topics from DEI challenges, AI impact on HR, worker entrepreneurship, ethics rules for federal employees, and more.

Email 2 Summary:

– An economist warns that the job market may be “turning frigid,” with growth in healthcare but job losses in transportation, possibly influenced by tariff policies.

– A report finds diminishing corporate diversity commitments, highlighting a new “ambition gap” where women are less interested in promotions.

– Nearly one-third of corporate directors predict an upcoming recession, as summarized in weekly HR news numbers.

– Office occupancy on Fridays is unlikely to return to previous levels; midweek scheduling is recommended.

– Most employees feel organizations are ineffective at managing change; tailored leadership coaching approaches may help.

– Highlighted readings explore the power of affirmation at work, healthcare immigration confrontations, the future of remote work, neurodiversity as an entrepreneurial driver, and AI training initiatives in schools.

– The newsletter also promotes resources on H-1B strategy, compliance, talent, diversity, and HR technology trends.

Stay Well!