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There has never been a more important time to hire cybersecurity experts than in the world we live in today, where theft of digital information is the most commonly reported fraud. One alarming trend, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, is the prevalence of employees faking applications and fraudulently accepting remote positions in companies […]
Not unexpectedly, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly affecting the collective bargaining relationship between labor and management, and the following case discussion addresses both legal and practical aspects of AI’s impact on bargaining. ‘More Machine Now Than Man’ In May, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) filed an unfair labor practice […]
Employers may recall that earlier this year, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) limiting the recognition of gender to male and female. Texas Governor Greg Abbott then passed a similar directive shortly after and has also signed a bill into law that could affect how employers should address their employees. However, employers shouldn’t neglect […]
Behind in workforce planning due to cumbersome manual processes and rapidly changing talent needs? Try AI, Peter Louch advises, to help you with continuous workforce planning. Louch is the founder and CEO of Vemo, Inc., and speaker at SPARK TALENT 2025. Vemo is a leading supplier of cloud-based workforce planning and predictive analytics software and services. Planning who to […]
The education sector is faced with a whirlwind of changes, from delays of billions in expected federal education funds for K-12 schools to the actions that redefine the federal government’s future role in education. As conversations arise around how changes targeting education will impact students in the near-term, it’s critical that these discussions also […]
When budgets tighten—whether because of a federal government shutdown, grant cuts, manufacturing slowdowns, or a dip in tourism—some employers face the difficult decision to reduce staff. If layoffs are on the table, approach them with empathy, clarity, and legal diligence. Key considerations Consider these factors in connection with potential layoffs: Confirm layoffs are a last […]
The modern HR and Talent Acquisition leader has a clear, urgent mandate: stop being an order-taker and become a strategic architect of the workforce. The transition from transactional support to proactive business partner is no longer optional—it’s the key to proving HR’s irreplaceable value. This powerful call to action comes from Karen Guzicki, Director of Client Advisory Services […]
Exit interviews are sometimes overlooked in favor of focusing on the people who choose to stay rather than those who leave. However, departing employees often provide candid insights into your company’s strengths and weaknesses, making exit interviews a strategic opportunity to gain data for improved retention. Why Exit Interview Data Matters for Retention Recent research […]
More than 9 in 10 workers are actively looking for or planning to change jobs this year, according to Monster’s 2025 Work Watch Report. That statistic is often cited as proof of a disengaged workforce. But what’s often overlooked is the growing disconnect between how most companies hire and what actually drives success on the […]
Day One of the SPARK TALENT 2025 conference delivered a unified mandate to HR and Talent Acquisition (TA) leaders: the reactive, service-provider model is obsolete. Success requires you to stop being an “order-taker” and become an “architect of the workforce.” Three powerful sessions defined the essential shifts necessary to make that change. 1. The Strategic […]