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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 […]
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 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 […]
Given the charged political climate and the ubiquity of cell phone videos, employers are increasingly grappling with how to respond to employees’ off-duty conduct. In a recent example of this trend, prominent Wisconsin employer Manpower Group Inc. fired one of its in-house attorneys after she was filmed threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
As AI moves at an outstanding pace, workplace planning is shifting to a new model. HR professionals should now consider using workforce planning with predictive modeling tech that can address business needs more rapidly and involve more team members across the organization. See what Roz Harris, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Engagement & Belonging at Zillow […]
Open enrollment is crunch time for HR teams, but in all the busyness of these coming weeks, don’t miss the opportunity to empower employees to take control of their health and their finances by educating them on how to use their health savings account (HSA). HSAs are a powerful benefit, yet many employees miss out […]
On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a significant policy shift that directly affects workforce planning and compliance for employers across the country. The agency published an interim final rule that officially ended the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants—a move that could lead […]
When President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173—“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”—earlier this year, what grabbed headlines was the repeal of EO 11246, which had mandated that federal contractors meeting certain size criteria develop affirmative action plans since 1965. EO 14173 also created two new certifications on the system for award management […]
It’s easy to say your company culture is one of employee support, engagement, and strong morals, but to actually build that culture is another thing. Promises and good faith can only get you so far. When creating a whole and healthy company culture, you need action. We learned this from NASCAR’s Manager of Employee Engagement, […]
Trey Anastasio, guitarist and vocalist for the band Phish, surprised “phans” by making a guest appearance with the psych-punk band Guerilla Toss on October 17, 2025, at the Brooklyn Bowl. He has a long history of making surprise guest appearances and supporting his fellow artists, including lesser known or emerging artists. For example, in 2022, he joined the indie-groove band, Goose, […]