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What changed in hr regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General released a report on September 8, 2026, detailing alleged policy violations during the tenure of a former secretary.
Read at hrdive.com ↗03
Cigna stopped covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss on July 1, 2026, prompting over 450 employees in Connecticut to sign a petition against the decision.
Read at hrexecutive.com ↗What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in hr this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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London-based startup Jack & Jill has raised £30 million in a funding round led by Air Street Capital.
Read at sifted.eu ↗What products launched in hr this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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David Manaster, a contributor at ERE Media, announced on September 9, 2026, the development of 'Talent Advisor', an AI tool trained on insights from talent acquisition leaders.
Read at ere.net ↗What research was published in hr this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Korn Ferry released its Workforce 2026 Global Insights Report, which surveyed over 16,000 professionals across 11 global markets.
Read at hrotoday.com ↗07
A white paper by the Commercial Real Estate Women Network, in conjunction with the MIT Center for Real Estate, indicates that hybrid work has provided women with increased flexibility and productivity.
Read at bisnow.com ↗08
According to the 2026 Health Savings Account Survey by the Plan Sponsor Council of America, employee participation in Health Savings Accounts (HSA) rose to 83% in 2025, compared to 73.4% in 2024.
Read at hrexecutive.com ↗09
Researchers Shuaizhang Feng, Lars Lefgren, Jieyi Liu, Brennan Platt, and Xiaoyu Xia published a study via the National Bureau of Economic Research on September 7, 2026, analyzing age discrimination in the Chinese labor market.
Read at nber.org ↗10
Researchers David J. Deming, Katrine V. Løken, Alexander Willén, and Yaling Xu published an NBER working paper on September 7, 2026, analyzing workplace meetings in Norway.
Read at nber.org ↗11
Researchers Michael Dalton, Lisa B. Kahn, and Andreas I. Mueller analyzed the representativeness of Burning Glass online job postings compared to the U.S. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data from 2007 to 2022.
Read at nber.org ↗What partnerships were announced in hr this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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The UK government and the British Retail Consortium have launched the Opening Shift initiative to provide over 11,000 work experience placements for 18 to 24-year-olds.
Read at retail-systems.com ↗What people moved in and out of hr roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Monique Herena, Chief Colleague Experience Officer at American Express, has been named the 2026 HR Executive of the Year by HR Executive magazine.
Read at hrexecutive.com ↗What else happened in hr this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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A report published by Business Insider on September 11, 2026, indicates that 'healthcare professional' has replaced 'influencer' as the most desired career path among young adults.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗15
The article from theHRDIRECTOR published on September 11, 2026, discusses the implementation of AI agents to automate employee onboarding processes.
Read at thehrdirector.com ↗16
Research conducted over the past 15 years indicates a significant decline in daily spoken communication among individuals.
Read at fastcompany.com ↗17
Chantal Dresner reports on how life sciences companies are shifting their AI strategy from simple automation to holistic workforce planning.
Read at biospace.com ↗18
Sean Jacobsohn, a partner at Norwest, discusses his investment strategy in enterprise software, specifically focusing on finance and HR applications.
Read at crunchbase.com ↗19
Sifted reports on best practices for startup team offsites, citing examples from companies like Pleo and various venture capital firms.
Read at sifted.eu ↗20
Venus Feng from Bloomberg examines the ongoing competition between Hong Kong and Singapore to attract financial professionals.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗21
A record 12.7 million graduates are entering the Chinese workforce in 2026.
Read at techmeme.com ↗8 of 15 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.