International HR Day 2026: Celebrating HR’s Invaluable Role
Every year on May 20, we celebrate International HR Day. This is the time for us to shine the...
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Deloitte US to cut benefits for segment of employees amid job architecture reshuffle
Big Tech led the way in astonishing employee perks: ping-pong tables, beer taps, and on-site dry cleaning and laundry services. Then, these same tech companies led the way in a wider roll back of employee benefits as execs began to reorganize amid a changing economy and wider AI transformation.Consulting appears
15 HR Analytics Case Studies with Business Impact
HR analytics has evolved far beyond reporting. Today, it’s a strategic tool with the power to inform better decisions,...
State of the Industry: DEI
What’s InsideTable of ContentsChapter 1DEI hasn’t disappeared, but it has been deprioritized<figure class=”toc-image”> <img src=”https://cdn.sanity.io/images/bl383u0v/production/15ecd287468788e1e8abe2e942631ce3a030606c-6720×4480.jpg” alt=”A person’s hands resting on a stack of papers on an orange desk, with round wire-framed glasses and a white desk telephone nearby.” /> <a class=”toc-jump” href=”#chapter-1″>Jump to section</a> </figure> Chapter 2External forces are driving
How to Handle Performance Issues Before They Become Terminations
While turnover is a common business issue, termination is rarely a desirable outcome for anyone. Beyond immediate team disruption,...
Better Safe than Sorry: Addressing the Rise of Workplace Violence
The rise of workplace violence may not be a comfortable topic of discussion, but it is an essential one...
Meta’s May 20 Layoffs are just the first wave of 2026
We’ve not even halfway through 2026, yet we’ve already reached 73,000 layoffs. More than 95 major companies have announced...
AFGE Hosts First Responder Mental Health Roundtable
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) partnered with Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen and the Gray Matters Collective to...
If You Can’t Explain Why Each Employee Needs a Noncompete, You May Have a Problem
Over 18,000 pest-control workers were allegedly barred from competing with their former employer for two years after leaving. The FTC says that’s 18,000 too many. TL;DR: The FTC filed an administrative complaint against the parent company of Orkin and other pest-control brands, alleging that its blanket noncompete policy covering more
Deloitte Struck by a Parental Leave Lawsuit Alleging Unfair Evaluation Outcomes
Deloitte is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of putting employees who have taken parental leave at a...
Anti-WARN Act: Is paying employees to disappear the new HR standard?
According to the federal WARN Act, employers with 100+ employees must provide a 60-day advance notice of plant closing...
9 Box Grid: A Practitioner’s Guide [FREE Template]
The 9 box grid is a well-known tool for talent management and succession planning. In this practical guide, we...
Why This Startup CEO is Using Rage-Bait to Grow His Business
W hile scrolling through X, I saw a video that made my HR blood boil. The scene is a...
The $11.5M SHRM Post-Trial Ruling Is Here. The Warnings Inside Apply to Every HR-Sophisticated Employer.
The $11.5 million verdict against SHRM survived. Now the court’s explanation of why offers a sharper lesson than the verdict itself. TL;DR: A federal court denied SHRM’s post-trial motions seeking to overturn or reduce an $11.5 million jury verdict for race discrimination and retaliation under Section 1981. The court upheld
18 HR Skills Every HR Professional Needs [2026 Guide]
HR skills are the mix of interpersonal, strategic, analytical, and technical abilities professionals need to manage people effectively and...
Some workers are bonding over Botox. HR says that could be good.
Connecting with coworkers has changed over the years. We can remember (thanks to Mad Men) the male-dominated whiskey and cigar rooms and golf courses. In more recent years, team bonding has been more inclusive, at happy hour or book club or on the pickleball court.But even those are now activities