A federal judge has given a reprieve to 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua by extending their temporary protected status (TPS) through at least November 18.The order, which was issued on July 31, hampers the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke the migrants’ temporary protected status, which allows them to
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HR leader and book author shares his advice for those with book-writing ambitions
For HR pros inspired to author a book for fellow practitioners, Joey Price has some advice not too far off from Nora Ephron’s belief that everything is copy.“Journal your wins and journal your losses, because they will help shape your story,” said Price, whose book, The Power of HR: How
CEO and CHRO partnerships are key to success in the future of work
An organization’s success can likely be measured by whether or not the CHRO is a strategic business partner to the CEO.That’s according to Jenny Dearborn, chief people strategy officer at the Stockholm-based global consulting firm BTS and co-author of The Insight-Driven Leader: How High-Performing Companies are Using Analytics to Unlock
To nab top AI talent, companies are pricing roles against a new set of competitors
As the war for AI talent continues, it’s become pricier than ever.At least that’s the case for a small group of companies seeking to capitalize on the revolution that proponents of the technology are promising.Meta, which is going all-in on AI investments with the creation of a “superintelligence” lab, is
Why tech companies and some lawmakers want to fund gig worker benefits
An estimated one-quarter of American workers perform some form of “gig work,” (roughly 42 million) and some economists believe the number of US gig workers may be much higher.This type of temporary or freelance work has caught hold of American workers who are drawn to the flexibility that comes with
World of HR: China limits travel for public employees
The Chinese government has imposed travel restrictions for public employees as the country tries to limit potential foreign interference.Most public employees, including teachers and nurses, are not allowed to travel abroad without express permission from officials, the New York Times reported on Aug. 3. The government told workers that the
AI talent costs nearly 30% more in annual compensation
AI skills are in demand, and HR will need to fork over higher salaries to recruit this talent.Adding AI skills to job descriptions could cost employers 28% more in annual compensation, a recent report from research firm Lightcast found. AI-related skills can include expertise with large language models (LLMs), like
Economic anxiety is causing more employers to pull back on budgets for raises
In 2026, US employers are expected to grant employees raises that are largely in line with what they’re receiving this year, according to a Payscale report released on Aug. 7.Economic concerns drive smaller compensation budgets. The report, which draws on a survey of more than 1,500 Payscale clients conducted in
Employees are avoiding AI—HR can help them embrace it
Some people want AI to go kick rocks.The majority (64%) of US adults plan to avoid using AI for “as long as possible,” according to a recent Gallup report. AI experts think 79% of US adults already use AI “constantly or several times a day,” the Pew Research Center found
SAP to acquire SmartRecruiters to bolster its HCM suite and recruitment data
HCM and enterprise software giant SAP plans to acquire the hiring platform SmartRecruiters.Execs told reporters on a media call that the move would bolster SAP’s all-in-one suite with additional capabilities. The company announced the acquisition on Aug. 1.“Bringing in talent isn’t just an HR priority, it’s a business priority,” SAP
Rhode Island enacts nation’s first menopause accommodation law
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed the nation’s first menopause accommodation requirements into law earlier this summer.Effective June 24, an employer operating in the Ocean State must protect and reasonably accommodate employees experiencing symptoms of menopause unless it can show evidence that providing such an accommodation would cause undue hardship
Legislative lowdown: Labor Department expands programs allowing employers to avoid investigations
The Department of Labor (DOL) is expanding a series of programs that allow employers to report and correct workplace violations to avoid formal investigations or lawsuits.The Biden administration had discontinued one such program, which focuses on payroll violations, over concerns it violated workers’ rights and disincentivized employers from following the
How one HR pro at a manufacturing company landed funding for a childcare benefit
Childcare benefits can be a lifeline for working parents. And while some employers offer these perks to their employees, many still do not.So, it’s probably no surprise that Denise Reeb, an HR generalist at Sauder Manufacturing, considers securing funding for a childcare subsidy pilot program to be one of her
Following Manhattan shooting, employers wonder what more they can do
The recent deadly shooting at an office building in midtown Manhattan was a grim reminder for HR leaders that even in heavily secured workplaces, employees may still be vulnerable to violence.Even though the Park Avenue building was protected by security guards and required employees to scan their badges to enter,
Employers open to sponsoring worker visas despite immigration crackdown
Since President Donald Trump took office in January, his administration has moved to crack down on a large migrant labor force that helps employers in industries like agriculture, service, and healthcare operate.The administration has put certain green card applications on hold to vet them for issues such as fraud or
July’s weak job gains and revisions spotlights employers’ economic anxiety-driven hiring pullback
While we may be in the middle of summer, the labor market is experiencing a cold front.Employers added fewer jobs than expected in July, according to the latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, a significant downward revision to the May and June data suggested actual job