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Health Plan Surcharges Pose Litigation Risks for Employers

By Lake Moore, McAfee & Taft Jul 18, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Many employers implement wellness programs into their employee health plan offers. Wellness programs have varying designs but commonly offer premium discounts to participants who are tobacco-free or achieve certain biometric thresholds encouraging healthy living (LDL cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, BMI). Noncompliant programs have become a frequent target for employees’ lawyers, arguing certain designs violate nondiscrimination […]

Employers in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’ need to prepare for increased ICE enforcement

By Kayla Snider, Associate, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Jul 18, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 20, 2025

As many readers are certainly aware, President Donald Trump has resumed and intensified immigration enforcement efforts. In the most recent wave of action, the president issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a list of all sanctuary jurisdictions. DHS recently released its list, which includes states, cities, and […]

Faces of HR: Lena Finch’s Blueprint for Thriving Workplaces

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 17, 2025 Faces of HR

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Lena Finch‘s career path wasn’t a straight line to the HR department. She kicked things off in customer service, handling frustrated callers and learning the true meaning of empathy under pressure. Little did she know, those early days were shaping her into the exceptional HR leader she is today. “Those early days taught me how […]

How HR Teams Can Meet New Workplace Expectations this Summer

By Rob Whalen, BNFT Jul 17, 2025 Learning & Development

Updated: Jul 17, 2025

Over the past several years, there has been a revolution in how employees work. The COVID-19 pandemic drove an overnight shift to remote work, and many employees became accustomed to the flexibility and freedom this shift provided. While a growing number of companies are now requiring employees to return to the office, this doesn’t mean […]

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Federal Report Shows Remote Work Trumps RTO 

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Disaster Avoidance Experts Jul 17, 2025 Learning & Development

Updated: Jul 17, 2025

In 2025, a growing number of major employers are mandating full-time returns to the office. Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Dell, and Goldman Sachs have all implemented five-day-a-week office mandates. Similarly, the federal government has followed suit; by early 2024, over 400,000 federal employees were required to be in the office at least two to three days […]

Supreme Court Eliminates ‘Background Circumstances’ Test for Title VII Claims

By Michelle L. Kolkmeyer, Attorney, Bodman PLC Jul 17, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 17, 2025

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has formalized and affirmed the legal standard for employment discrimination claims for nonminority groups under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. What Changed? Typically, in Title VII cases, employees must show they are members of a protected class, they were qualified for the job […]

The Hidden Cost of Skills Gaps

By Claire Swinarski, Contributing Editor Jul 16, 2025 Learning & Development

Updated: Jul 16, 2025

Within your company, you know the stay-ahead race well. Innovation! AI! Digital tools! There’s so much new technology bursting down businesses doors these days that it’s hard to keep up. But there’s an often-overlooked threat undermining progress from within—skills gaps. While it’s easy to focus on flashy new technologies or growth strategies, unaddressed skills shortages […]

AI Can Read the Room: How HR Leaders Are Using Sentiment Analysis to Boost Engagement

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jul 15, 2025 HR Technology

Updated: Jul 15, 2025

For a long time, HR teams leaned heavily on annual surveys and the occasional pulse check to take the temperature of employee engagement. But in today’s fast-shifting workplace—where hybrid setups, changing expectations, and constant pivots are the norm—those traditional methods often show up too late or don’t quite tell the full story. That’s where AI-driven […]

3 Ways HR Can Support Immigrant Workers Through Policy Shifts and Travel Restrictions

By Taylor Lewellyn, Brightmine Jul 15, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 15, 2025

Summertime brings a wave of paid time off as employees use their vacation days to visit their families and friends or far-flung destinations. For millions of immigrant workers, however, this season brings a very different experience. Rather than enjoying a summer filled with rest and reconnection, immigrant workers are facing emotional strain and legal uncertainties. […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Your Company’s Story—Why Everyone Needs to See Themselves In It

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 14, 2025 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 14, 2025

In today’s diverse workplaces, how we talk about our companies isn’t just about sharing facts. It’s about building real connections. That’s a key takeaway from Roy Abdo, CEO of Digital Revamp Communications, who spoke at SHRM 2025. His session, “Inclusive Storytelling: Using Content and Data to Influence, Attract, and Retain Diverse Audiences,” highlighted a crucial point for […]