HR & Recruiting — Regulatory Shifts and AI Adoption Reshape HR Landscape as EEOC, NLRB, and DOL Issue New Guidelines

HR & Recruiting · 2026-02-27

A significant wave of regulatory realignment is sweeping through HR, marked by the EEOC's stark warning on DEI practices, the NLRB's reversion to Trump-era joint employer standards, and the DOL's move to revise independent contractor classifications. These changes coincide with accelerating AI adoption in Fortune 500 companies, where demand for AI governance skills has surged 81% year-over-year.…