She had six Emmy Awards. The male colleague earning more than she did had none. TL;DR: A Michigan appeals court upheld summary disposition for a television station after an award-winning reporter claimed sex discrimination based on a male colleague’s higher salary. The employer traced the pay gap to his major-market
Monthly Archives: August 2026
North Dakota Governor Rescinds TikTok Ban on State Government Devices
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong recently issued an executive order that lifts a 2022 ban prohibiting the state’s executive...
The Ideal HR to Employee Ratio: What It Is & How To Calculate It (+ Free Calculator)
The HR to employee ratio is a valuable metric for assessing whether your organization has the right number of...
David Kitchen: Always Destined for Public Service
David Kitchen has always been drawn to service-oriented work. As a teenager, for instance, the Vernal, Utah native was...
99.9% of Germs Eliminated. Also Her ADA Claims.
Keeping disinfectant in the office during the pandemic was understandable. Following coworkers around and spraying it on their clothes and sometimes in their mouths was not. TL;DR: A federal appeals court upheld summary judgment for an employer on disability discrimination and retaliation claims after an employee was fired for directing
Renay Pierre-Robinson: Committed to Helping Employees Learn and Grow
Renay Pierre-Robinson’s first public service role allowed her to combine two things she’s always been passionate about: helping people...
The One About Our Favorite Comfort Show: Friends
Mick and Kerri dig into Friends as a multigenerational comfort show and quickly discover they see the series very...
How We Could Instead of Why We Can’t with Alex Dorr
Every leader has run the meeting where the team can list twenty reasons something won’t work and zero ideas...
The Top 5 Best HR Software Tools in 2026
Finding the best HR software is critical to improve the employee experience, consolidate payroll, and drive productivity and retention....
The One Thing People Can’t Hide When They Play #shorts
Get HR leadership insights delivered to your inbox 👉 https://aihr.ac/437JpB6 In this video, we’ll discuss: – Why play boosts...
The HR Skill That Matters in the Boardroom #shorts
Get HR leadership insights delivered to your inbox 👉 https://aihr.ac/437JpB6 In this video we’ll discuss: – Why executive presence...
What Is the Best HRBP Training for Teams? A Guide for HR Leaders
The best HR Business Partner (HRBP) training for HR teams should build consistent strategic skills across your whole HRBP...
15 Best Pre-Employment Assessment Tools To Hire the Right Candidates in 2026
Baseline qualifications are no guarantee that a candidate is the ideal match for a role. Pre-employment assessment tools help...
A Religious Accommodation Claim Requires More Than a Request and a Denial
An employee requested a religious exemption from a vaccine mandate but initially refused to answer most of her employer’s follow-up questions. By the time she completed the form, the employer said its decision was final. TL;DR: A federal appeals court vacated an employee’s summary judgment victory in a Title VII
Work for America Launches Free Toolkit to Aid Public Sector Hiring Processes
Work for America (WFA) has launched a free resource designed to help state and local government HR and operations...
Ep172: Perfectly Documented Terrible Decisions
Send us Fan Mail Bad documentation can create a bigger mess than no documentation at all. Chuck Simikian and...







