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Best of DEI 2025

This year, the conversation around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) hit unprecedented turbulence. We saw pushback—not just from some organizations, but across various industries, even the federal government. Despite these setbacks, fostering a resilient, inclusive environment is more critical than ever. The businesses that embrace these values—and understand them as a strategic driver, not […]

BYOD to Court? Mitigate Risks of Your ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Practice

Cell phones are a quintessential tool in modern society, including within the realm of employment. Many employers use various data networks that allow employees to access and store the employer’s data on their own personal cell phones or other personal devices under “bring your own device” (BYOD) practices. Allowing employees access to employer data from […]

What Tracking Gen AI Skills Can Teach Us About the Future of Work

Generative AI (Gen AI) is reshaping the workplace, offering powerful tools for creativity, productivity, and efficiency. However, unlocking its potential hinges on more than just adoption; employees must develop a nuanced understanding of how to use this technology effectively. Organizations must go beyond traditional training approaches and embrace rigorous tracking of learning progress and outcomes […]

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Navigating employment policy shifts in Trump 2.0

With each presidential change, employers are thrust into a ping-pong match of shifting directives. What was required under one administration may be discouraged or even prohibited under the next administration. As Trump 2.0 completes its first year, business leaders are seeing a rapid recalibration of federal labor and employment priorities. With the White House expected […]

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4 Strategies for Third-Party Risk Management in HR

As HR teams implement more digital tools for hiring, payroll, and employee management, they increasingly depend on third-party vendors. These partnerships increase efficiency, but they also introduce significant risks to privacy and compliance.  Understanding the Core Risks of HR Vendor Partnerships  Outsourcing work to a skilled third-party vendor can be integral to business operations, especially […]

Faces of HR: Lauren Jackman—The SVP Who Studies the Workplace

Lauren Jackman brings a deeply analytical lens to her role as SVP of Culture, Experience & Learning at Medallia. She leads the charge in ensuring the company’s environment is not just productive, but truly inclusive—a place where people can genuinely thrive. Jackman is focused on ensuring that the strategies behind employee experience and learning are rooted in […]

How Proactive Employment Agreements Prevent Offboarding Pitfalls

Terminations are complex, often triggering emotional, legal, and administrative challenges for employees and employers. When post-termination questions go unanswered or lack clarity, the offboarding process can become unnecessarily lengthy and contentious, which in turn can lead to increased legal costs for both parties. When employee’s counsel doesn’t have access to the employee handbook or the […]

The Ghost Growth Trap: Why “Advancement in Name Only” is Killing Trust

Career development is supposed to be an empowering journey. Yet, for a vast number of U.S. workers, it feels like a lie. A new survey from MyPerfectResume reveals a phenomenon called “Ghost Growth”: the illusion of career advancement that comes without any raise, promotion, or real change in authority. The findings paint a stark picture for HR […]

EntertainHR: What We Can Learn About Security from the Louvre Heist

The heist was over in eight minutes. You know which one. In an age of cyber threats and digital scams, two robbers stole priceless jewels in the most analog way. The pair broke into the Louvre in broad daylight using a truck typically used to hoist furniture through Parisian apartment windows, a disc cutter, and getaway […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: A Staples VP on AI’s Real Value

At SPARK Talent 2025, Bertrand Dussert, VP of Talent Acquisition at Staples, emphasized that the future workforce needs talent outliers—people who don’t just work within the system but change and reframe it. After his presentation, Dussert shared a crucial insight into how HR should be viewing AI right now: Actionable Insight: Train Your Recruiters with AI Dussert […]