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Monthly Archives: December 2025
How HR can craft a paid jury duty leave benefit
While a paid leave benefit for jury duty can help alleviate stress for workers, employers also have to consider the costs.
Jury duty creates stress for employers and employees alike. Here’s how HR can navigate.
Businesses face a complex legal landscape when it comes to paid jury duty leave in the US.
Starbucks’s HR chief aims to fuel customer loyalty by investing in workers
“If we invest in our partners and we deliver on that in-store experience for them, they will deliver on the experience for our customers,” Kelly says.
6 recent lawsuits alleging ADA violations at work
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers must provide a reasonable accommodation to workers with disabilities unless doing so...
How NYC’s Fair Workweek Settlement Sends a Wake-Up Call to Employers
N ew York City’s Fair Workweek Law has reshaped what stability looks like for fast food workers. The law...
Education Department outlines potential Workforce Pell regulations
A draft of regulatory language shares how programs as short as eight weeks could begin qualifying and remain eligible...
Hiring managers name the top hard skills and soft skills for 2026
Among soft skills, professionalism ranked second — potentially hinting at the younger generation of workers being laid-back, one expert...
Companies likely have ‘lowered their tolerance for change,’ report says
CEO exits are lower compared to November 2024, but job cuts are unusually high for the month, per two...
The latest on SHRM: When litigation raises tough questions about culture
Among the challenges facing HR as organizations head into 2026 is a dynamic landscape that is driving up the...
ADA Insights: EEOC Clarifies Hiring Practices for Methadone Users In Recovery
Choosing to reject a job applicant who uses illegal drugs is assumed to be within the rights of an...
What Is Candidate Experience? The Complete 2026 Guide
A strong candidate experience is no longer a “nice-to-have.” CareerPlug’s Candidate Experience Report found that 66% of candidates said...
Caterpillar, HP and Hyatt lead CHRO appointment surge in 2025
CHRO hiring rebounded sharply in the first three quarters of 2025, driven primarily by elevated activity in the S&P...
40% of older Americans work after claiming Social Security benefits
Financial planning professionals serving clients in their late 50s and early 60s are generally aware of the rules that...
Why L&D leaders are replacing ‘don’t break this’ with ‘let’s try this’
What does it mean to be “ready” for a role? In 2026, HR leaders will measure employee readiness not...
No-Fire Season Is Real—Here’s Why Smart Companies Observe It
Note: I should have published this before Thanksgiving, but I, quite frankly, forgot! Sorry! It’s officially no-fire season — that is, unless someone commits an
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