Baby It’s Cold Outside Mashup
Does the never-ending Arctic blast have you climbing the walls? Is your Seasonal Affective Disorder kicking in—or has hell...
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Legislative lowdown: DOL proposes rule requiring pharmacy benefit manager transparency
The middlemen that work between health plans, drug manufacturers, and pharmacies to negotiate prices are being pressed to become more transparent in a new rule issued by the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration.The proposed rule, issued on Jan. 29, would require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to disclose information
Designing Meetings That Actually Get Work Done with Rebecca Hinds
Are your meetings indistinguishable from 1940s wartime sabotage tactics? You’re not alone. In this episode, Rebecca Hinds, author of...
Former HR worker wins over $5M in jury award for retaliation
The hospice company employee was fired a couple months after engaging in an unsuccessful mediation session resulting from a...
With EEOC’s harassment guidance gone, employers could be ‘in a bind’
“It’s going to be uncertain and a real risk calculus for employers for a while,” Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, partner at...
Veteran AbbVie worker accuses company of sidelining her for younger staff
Complaint details how talent reviews and promotions allegedly favored younger candidates
Engineers sue Charter over PIPs and disability treatment
Lawsuit claims manager used PIPs, intro periods and disability issues unfairly
2026 poised to bring major changes to how your HR teams are structured
HR industry analyst Josh Bersin is betting 2026 will bring about a reset for HR departments as AI tools grow from helpful copilots boosting individual productivity to interconnected systems running semi-autonomously inside your HR function.In new research, the Josh Bersin Company suggests AI-powered “superagents”—systems that are capable of orchestrating multiple
Why Personalized Learning and Development Matters for Retention
Learning and development remains a top priority for HR, yet many professionals still struggle to see a clear path forward. Elizabeth S. Egan,...
42% of women are leaving the workforce over lack of caregiver support
In 2024, then-Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on employers to better support working parents. But a year and a half later, new data suggests that caregivers (especially women) are still under pressure.Roughly half a million women in the US exited the workforce in 2025, and 42% of those who voluntarily
For this technology consulting firm CHRO, ‘our people are our product’
Here’s this week’s edition of our Coworking series. Each week, we chat 1:1 with an HR Brew reader. Want to be featured in an upcoming edition? Click here to introduce yourself.With more than 20 years of experience inside the IT and business consulting firm CGI, Steven Starace knows the business
Employees say compliance training is ‘disconnected’ from real life
When compliance training reflects real workplace scenarios, it helps employees recognize misconduct and feel more comfortable speaking up, one...
Lawsuit alleges Cornell ‘brazenly’ refused to consider White candidates for faculty job
The university allowed DEI administrators to create an interview list consisting entirely of “minority” candidates, the complaint alleged.
Turnover costs exceed $45K per worker, report finds
Close to a third of employers attributed higher potential turnover rates to better pay and benefits offered elsewhere, according...
Are you using ChatGPT as your substitute lawyer?
“How much money can I hide before the court notices?” “If I move assets around before filing for divorce,...
Committed to Elevating the Public Sector HR Profession
Anquilla Henderson’s introduction to PSHRA came via her former leader in the role of chief human resources officer with...