Survey: Workplace AI Training Not Keeping Pace with Increasing Adoption
A new survey finds workers saying that AI-related training is not keeping pace with the technology’s increased workplace adoption....
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Can an Employee Lose a Discrimination Case by Refusing to Show His Own EEOC Charge?
An engineer got fired for making offensive comments about his non-Christian co-workers, then sued for religious discrimination. There was just one problem: he wouldn’t show anyone the EEOC charge he filed. TL;DR: A federal court in Texas granted summary judgment to a technology employer on an employee’s Title VII religious
Ep158: Succession – It doesn’t need to be TV-worthy drama
Send us Fan Mail Having a solid succession plan at your company can not only help you have the...
Amy Blake: “Bad Luck” Kickstarts a Career in Public Service
What seemed like a bit of bad luck at the time turned out to be the best thing that...
The Problem With Free: What the Mets—and Hiring Managers—Got Wrong
W hat’s better than free New York Mets tickets? New York Mets tickets that cost $ 10. While you...
HR Consultants: Spring into Compliance Best Practices for 2026
Most people associate spring with new beginnings. Nowhere in your organization is that concept more important than compliance. As...
Can Unpaid Volunteers Sue for Discrimination?
A police department ran a volunteer program that looked and felt a lot like a job, complete with uniforms, badges, ranks, performance reviews, and a paramilitary chain of command. Three young women in the program alleged sex discrimination and retaliation, got dismissed, waited over two years to file charges, and
Board Overturns In-Office Requirement for Vermont State Employees
In August 2025, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that roughly 3,000 of the state’s government employees would be required...
The Canary Code and What Neurodivergent Employees Are Trying to Tell You with Ludmila Praslova
What if the employees struggling most in your workplace are actually detecting problems everyone else will eventually feel? Dr....
Bad, abrupt termination after a discrimination complaint. Still lawful. Here’s why.
An employee complained to HR about discrimination. About two and a half months later, the employer skipped progressive discipline, gave no warning, and fired her the same day over emails. Most people would expect that case to go to a jury. It didn’t. TL;DR: An employee claimed race and sex
This Helicopter Mom Raised a Daughter Incapable of Normal Business Behavior. A Warning
& ldquo;There is no ‘P’ in hamster.” This is not a controversial statement. Any dictionary will agree with it....
Oracle Layoffs, AI Spending & HR Reality: Why ‘Record Profits’ Still Mean Job Cuts
Send us Fan Mail Season 7 kicks off the only way Jaded HR knows how: with questionable life decisions,...
10 Considerations for Your Evening Routine
Discover the essential elements of a good evening routine. Consider ten effective activities to wind down and prepare for tomorrow. The post 10 Considerations for Your Evening Routine appeared first on hr bartender.
Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business with Marcus Buckingham
What if the secret to sustained business performance isn’t strategy, efficiency, or even culture, but love? In this episode,...
Generational Gaps or Strategic Gains? Turning Tension Into Results
Today’s workforce is more generationally diverse than ever, with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z working side by...
From HRIS Sprawl To A Clear Tech Roadmap with Matthew Hamilton
Your HR tech stack can feel like a living creature: new tools arrive, contracts renew, integrations sprawl, and suddenly...