Texas court ruling shields employer liability for warning drunk employee
A Texas appeals court delivered a counterintuitive ruling on supervisor duties at alcohol events
Monthly Archives: February 2026
NYC Council overrides veto, mandates government wages for security guard employers
Triple damages, $2,500 penalties, and six-year records await non-compliant employers starting 2027
How HR can help bridge one critical gap between leadership and workers during reorganizations
Most companies these days are like caterpillars, wanting to metamorphose into new phases—whether shifting toward AI, undergoing a merger, or restructuring to stay afloat in an uncertain economy.While some companies are embarking on substantial changes, the majority aren’t likely to achieve all of their original goals. Consulting giant McKinsey estimated
Mailbag: When is an employee’s food allergy an ADA ‘direct threat’?
Employers must assess each employee’s ability to perform essential job functions on a case-by-case basis using objective evidence, not...
5 minutes with Booking Holdings’ CHRO
Paulo Pisano’s best piece of advice? “Try not to do everything at once.”
Week in review: Recruiters are prioritizing precision in 2026
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from missed hiring goals to Amazon&rsquo ;s job cuts.
Sociable: LinkedIn outlines measures to combat scam job listings
Scammers are posing as recruiters to lure people into giving them their information as more workers seek new opportunities...
AI in HR: What’s Changing This Year
Artificial intelligence is no longer something your human resources team has to think about “eventually.” It’s something you need...
16 Conflict at Work Examples & How To Resolve Them
Conflict at work arises daily, from subtle miscommunications to power struggles. In fact, U.S. employees spend an average of...
The Groundhog Day Problem in Workplace Investigations
In Groundhog Day, the problem isn’t that the day repeats. It’s that nothing changes. At one point, Phil Connors captures the frustration perfectly: “What if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.” That same problem shows up when employers investigate complaints about a supervisor, conclude the conduct is not
Survey: More Workers Accepting Return-to-Office Orders
In January 2025, MyPerfectResume asked American employees how they would respond to a return-to-office (RTO) mandate from their employer....
Workers Average Only 2–3 Hours of Focus Time Daily: What Has Them Distracted?
An average worker’s focus time only ranges between two and three hours per day. If these numbers alarm you,...
How PayDay Super in Australia benefits women’s retirements
For decades, the Australian superannuation system has allowed ‘super leakage’ to quietly drain women’s financial futures. Although, it doesn’t...
Every young Australian needs to read PayDay Super benefits today
Let’s consider the case of a local mechanic, Stephen, who hung up his coveralls at 70 after a lifetime...
Engaging HR, One Page At a Time: Best HR Books to Read in 2026
Looking for the best HR books to read in 2026? There’s no easier way to start a year with...
Is the 4-day work week quietly eroding productivity?
Behind the 4-day work week hype, HR leaders must address questions about workloads