Updating Job Descriptions for Compliance and Pay Transparency: A Strategic Approach for 2026
In the ever-evolving HR landscape, updating job descriptions is no longer just an administrative task. Today, it serves as...
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Why The Rules Exist
“Do you have any rules in your house?” I asked this question of the three-year-olds I teach in my...
Can a $2 Billion Company Claim a $1,700 Accommodation Is Too Expensive?
According to the EEOC, a $2 billion company said it couldn’t afford $1,700 hearing protection for an employee losing her hearing on the job. A federal lawsuit and a $100,000 settlement later, that calculus looks different. This week is EEOC Settlement Week on The Employer Handbook: one recent EEOC settlement
Oklahoma Senate Approves COLAs for State’s Retired Public Employees
The Oklahoma state Senate has advanced a series of bills that could provide the state’s retired public employees with...
How To Get HR Certification Online: What To Do & Which Path Fits You
If you’re looking into how to get an HR certification online, one of the first things worth knowing is...
8 Easy HR Certifications & Certificate Programs for 2026
Easy HR certifications are usually the ones with lower entry barriers, beginner-friendly prep, and a realistic path to completion....
Free vs Paid HR Certification Courses and Programs: Which Option Is Right for You?
Deciding whether to take free versus paid HR certification courses and programs can be challenging. You may want to...
Who’s Responsible If Your Benefits Vendor Drops the Ball on ADA Leave?
She showed up to work one morning, scanned her badge, and nothing happened. That’s allegedly how a 10-year employee learned she’d been fired while undergoing chemotherapy. TL;DR: The EEOC sued a turkey processing employer, alleging it violated the ADA by refusing to accommodate an employee undergoing breast cancer treatment and then
Bubbler Podcast: Stunts, Spirit, and Split-Second Precision — Inside Competitive Cheer
Join Mick and Kerri as they dive headfirst into the crazy world of competitive cheer after Mick attends Kerri’s...
The Hiring System Isn’t Broken. It’s Outdated.
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New York Accepting Applications for State Leadership Training Program
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that applications are being accepted for the Empire State Fellows Program, designed...
How Much Control Does It Take to Become a Joint Employer? DOL Proposes an Answer.
Three administrations, multiple rules, and still no settled federal standard on joint employment. The DOL’s new proposed rule is the latest attempt to end that uncertainty. TL;DR: The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule establishing a single nationwide standard for determining joint employer status under the FLSA,
Linda Fletcher: From Business Owner to Public Sector HR Leader
Linda Fletcher had picked up years’ worth of valuable HR-related experience before she actually entered the human resources profession....
Why Your Job Title Is Not Your Identity with Jennifer Outlaw
“I think I’m resigning.” Jennifer Outlaw still remembers blurting those words out in a meeting, and the clarity that...
Deloitte Is Cutting Perks. Your Small Business Just Got More Competitive
I f you’ve ever felt like you couldn’t compete with the big companies, things are sh ift ing. Deloitte...
What If Wellbeing Is A Work Design Problem with Jo Yarker
Workplace wellbeing is everywhere, yet too many programs still feel like duct tape on a deeper problem. Bill Banham...