What a Productivity Company’s People Strategy Can Teach the Rest of Us with Mandy Mekhail
What does it take to build a thriving, high-performance culture inside one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the...
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FREE Character Reference Letter Template + How To Develop a Clear Process
Character reference letters land on HR’s desk from two directions. Candidates submit them to vouch for personal qualities a...
Popular YouTuber MrBeast’s company hit with employment lawsuit alleging FMLA violations and ‘toxic’ workplace
Getty ImagesA new lawsuit filed late last month against popular YouTuber MrBeast’s company, Beast Industries, is putting one of the internet’s most successful and influential creator-led content companies under a level of HR and compliance scrutiny that influencer- and creator-centric companies may not be used to.The suit, filed by former
EEOC Proposes to Rescind EEO-1 Reporting Requirements: What Happened, Where the Process Stands & How this Affects Federal Contractors
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The HR Skills That Actually Lead to Higher Salaries (AIHR Careers Research)
Your salary in HR has less to do with years of experience than you might think. What matters more...
She Complained About Harassment, Got a Protective Order, and Was Fired the Next Day. An $80K Lesson in Bad Timing.
According to the EEOC, an employee complained about six months of sexual harassment. Her employer allegedly did nothing. So she went to court, got a protective order against the harasser, handed a copy to HR, and was fired the next day. The harasser kept his job. TL;DR: A paper products
Report Finds Women Dramatically Overrepresented in Most AI-Vulnerable Jobs
A new analysis finds more than eight in 10 workers in the jobs most at-risk for being lost to...
Ep162: Why Raising Minimum Wage Creates Upward Salary Pressure
Send us Fan Mail Most HR conversations overlook the real drivers behind employee retention and wage satisfaction. What if...
Chase Martin: Grateful for His Path to Public Service
Early in his professional life, the public sector wasn’t necessarily on Chase Martin’s radar. But just one job ad...
Gen Z and Mental Health with Dr. Mary Collins
AI is moving faster than most workplaces can rewrite their playbooks, and that raises a blunt question: if machines...
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Legislative lowdown: DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule
Francis ScialabbaThe Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded a rule that would have raised the salary threshold for white-collar workers to qualify for overtime.The rule, which was issued by President Joe Biden’s administration in April 2024, would’ve raised the annual overtime salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees
Beware of losing the rule you hate
“Chris and Jan have broken a Swiss law. What law is it ? ” This is a question I...
The Hidden Price of HR Compliance Mistakes: How Smart Teams Reduce Risk
HR compliance mistakes can cost organizations far more than just fines. While employment law penalties are often the most...
Some employers rethink 401(k) matches amid financial uncertainty
Francis ScialabbaCould the beloved 401(k) match be next on the benefits chopping block?That looks to be the case for at least one technology services and outsourcing firm. TTEC recently paused 401(k) matches for its US-based employees, Business Insider reported on May 8. The company, which is headquartered in Austin, has
The EEOC Wants to Kill the EEO-1. Here’s What Employers Should Do in the Meantime.
The EEO-1 filing requirement has existed since 1966. It may not exist much longer. TL;DR: On May 14, 2026, the EEOC submitted a proposal to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to rescind the EEO-1 reporting requirement, along with several other workforce demographic reporting obligations. Nothing has changed yet