HR’s Playbook for 2025 Federal Government Shutdown
The federal government shutdown in 2026, which began at midnight on January 31, has once again transformed our civil...
Monthly Archives: February 2026
DE Talk Unplugged | 2026 Expert Compliance Insights: New Rules, Changed Government Enforcement & How Employers Can Respond
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Federal Government Reinstates Hundreds of NIOSH Employees
In March 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its intent to cut close to 900...
Ep150: HR in the News – Shifts in the job market and what it really means
Send us a text Chuck and John discuss the latest news in the HR world, including impacts of the...
Pay Equity After a Reorganization: What Employers Often Miss
Pay equity disputes are rarely about a single salary decision. They turn on whether an employer’s explanation for a pay gap holds together once the facts are examined. A recent Seventh Circuit decision shows how reorganizations that blend promotions and transfers into the same role can expose cracks in that
9 Steps To Create an Impactful Employee Development Plan [Free Template]
Businesses are finding that the traditional emphasis on education alone has not resulted in a pool of applicants who...
How Can You Support the US Veteran Workforce? The DOL Chimes In
A mission to hire veterans is always a noble one for any business to take up, and the U.S....
When AI redundancies backfire: Employers now scrambling to rehire humans
AI redundancies come full circle as forecasts warn employers will need those workers back
Is it time for earned wage access to go mainstream?
New report reveals employers’ rising expectations on EWA amid employees’ financial stress
FTC fires warning shot at law firms that pursued DEI certification
Under President Donald Trump, the agency has said it will target “collusion or unlawful coordination on DEI metrics” that...
Taco Bell operators settle claims that harasser’s conduct went unchecked for months
Restaurant industry employers have a particular duty to protect young workers, a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regional attorney...
HR executive claims Amazon, Whole Foods fired her after bias complaint
She alleges the company made her report to a white male peer with no U.S. HR experience
Amazon worker lawsuit alleges mishandling of disability leave and firing
Filing claims Amazon approved accommodations, then fired worker after medical leave request
Appeals court revives Indian Health Service nurses’ off-the-clock overtime lawsuit
Court warns: tracking unpaid hours while expecting work done creates serious liability
Siemens worker refuses settlement signature – First Circuit enforces compliance anyway
The First Circuit just delivered a stark warning about settlement remorse in employment cases
Staffing agencies dodge BIPA liability by never accessing biometric data
Appeals court draws line between facilitating and collecting biometric data