2027 workforce predictions: AI fatigue and an empty leadership bench Two experts say HR leaders will demand proof from AI vendors and rethink hiring as entry-level roles vanish
The key happiness skills that help people become better leaders Think about the most technically gifted engineer, programmer, or financial analyst you know. Now, imagine promoting them into a...
Depleted leaders are also job hugging: What this means for HR New report finds leaders feel ‘used up’ amid widespread change
AI is making everyone’s ideas the same. Here’s how to stay creative As AI tools become more widespread, the challenge is no longer just generating ideas, but keeping them original
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 staff as AI costs mount Eligible staff in four countries have until December to decide, as the company weighs AI spending against cost control
Humanoid robots are starting real jobs. How soon will they replace real staff? Shipments quadrupled this year and Tesla has announced production. Industry data shows, however, most of the machines are still...
Got an insurer rebate? ERISA wants the employee share used by Dec. 30 Medical loss ratio rebates are not free cash: most of the money belongs to plan participants, and a three-month...
Michigan unemployment system shuts Nov. 2 and employers must act first Employers must pull activation codes from the old system before Nov. 2, and an outside administrator cannot do it...
Gag clause filing due Dec. 31: outsourcing won’t shift the liability Self-insured plan sponsors stay on the hook when a third-party administrator files late, and carve-outs can leave gaps
Macy’s dropped its ERISA suit, but the voluntary benefits risk remains A suit over broker commissions on supplemental insurance was dropped soon after filing, but the legal theory behind it...
J&J allegedly fires its own HR manager over disability request Clean record, full bonus – then she disclosed her conditions
Applicant alleges Qualcomm’s DEI hiring policies drove 14 rejections Three patents, a top-secret clearance, and 14 straight rejections from one company
The employer health plan conversation HR needs to rethink One benefits veteran on why self-funded health plans are no longer just for large employers
Your employees can’t find their EAP. Here’s the proof NFP’s Deb Smolensky on why mental health benefits fail workers long before they pick up the phone
What HR directors should demand from a benefits broker in 2026/27 The $50,000 enrollment error every HR director should know about before their next open enrollment
Employee benefits model that outperforms traditional health plans M3 Insurance’s Jason Nordby on why captive models are giving HR leaders an edge on health c osts