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Tech-Enabled, People-Centered: The New Staffing Paradigm 

There are very high expectations for how artificial intelligence (AI) will influence modern business practices. And this is for very good reason. After years marked by speculation and incremental advancements, AI has transitioned from theoretical discussions to tangible integration within our professional and personal lives.   Today, a significant number of employers have embraced AI-driven […]

You Can’t Skip the Paperwork: Careful Review of EEOC Charges Matters

A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana highlights a critical lesson for employers facing workplace discrimination claims: All employee filings with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) should be heavily scrutinized—if an employee didn’t raise an issue in the EEOC charge, they may not be able to include […]

Faces of HR: Julie Law’s Mentorship-Driven Journey

Julie Law, Chief People Officer at Rocket Software, has a career story that’s less of a straight line and more of an inspiring climb—one powered by mentorship and a constant focus on people. For fellow HR professionals, her journey highlights the transformative power of shifting from transactional HR to strategic people leadership. From Foundations to Global Strategy Law’s […]

Employees’ Free Speech Rights Have Limits, Even on Their Own Time

“I can do what I want!” “You’re not the boss of my mind!” “I have a First Amendment right to say whatever I want!” Whether from a precocious preteen or a challenging subordinate, the last of these exclamations can challenge even an experienced parent or supervisor. Fortunately for you (and me), this isn’t a parenting […]

What Employers Need to Know About Marijuana Drug Testing in the Age of Legalization

Employers have long relied upon drug testing as the most objective way to determine whether an employee is using drugs in a manner that impacts work.  With the ongoing trend towards legalization of marijuana across the county, the legal environment around drug testing for marijuana has never been more complex.  The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) […]

Aretha Franklin Had It Right: Respect Is Key to Employee Engagement

The concept of Employee Engagement has been a big deal since around the turn of the century, when studies done by several reputable sources showed a clear correlation between higher levels of Engagement and such critical business metrics as profitability, productivity, and—one that’s especially important to HR professionals—employee retention rates.  A lot of things have […]

The Generational Fault Lines: Why RTO and AI Adoption Look Different for Every Employee

The modern workplace is a multi-generational landscape, and new data confirms that the era an employee grew up in directly dictates their views on core policy decisions, from where they work to the technology they trust. According to the 2026 State of People Strategy Report, which surveyed over 1,000 HR professionals globally, managing generational perspectives is […]

10 Ways Employers Negate Their FMLA Rights

Although the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been in effect since 1993, employers still make administrative mistakes that limit their rights and can lead to litigation. Here is my Top 10 list of employer and supervisor misconceptions about the FMLA that limit their ability to manage employee leave use or to defend against […]

Here’s Why Many HR AI Projects Are Doomed to Fail

A dangerous narrative is taking hold among HR leadership teams across the country, a story of effortless, overnight transformation powered by artificial intelligence. It is a seductive mirage shimmering in the desert of corporate ambition, promising untold riches and seamless automation from a technology that is still in its turbulent adolescence. This story sells a […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Cardinal Group CPO on Human Wisdom vs Artificial Intelligence

The rise of AI has inspired both hope and fear in the workplace. Its ever-changing abilities and the shifting legal landscape leave a lot of workers and HR professionals in a nervous state. While executive leaders search for ways to implement AI as effectively as possible, some still question whether the workforce will become less […]