Nike Liable to Pay $7.5M in Damages Over a Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
A jury has officially held Nike liable in a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee. Ruling in...
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The return-to-office debate just got a little more hazy
Illustration: Anna Kim, Photos: Adobe StockThe winner of the return-to-office debate remains…unclear.More than one-third (35%) of full-time employees worked from home “some or all of the time” in 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from 33.4% in 2024. Despite this comeback of sorts, office attendance is still
The Rising Cost of Spam: Workers Lose Out on Opportunity When Avoiding Calls
Not a day goes by without a spam text or call interrupting our day, and more often than not,...
#95 – When AI Picked the Layoffs: Meta’s Lawsuit – Presented by CalendarPA
This post was originally published on this site. In Episode 95 of The HR Morning Show on the Purple...
When everyone passing a fishing test is a failure
Have you ever wondered if your culture is terrible? Try this fishing test! Because, seriously, if no one believes...
Shorts in the Workplace? Tokyo Reminds Us of the Relevance of Adaptability
Tokyo is asking its employees to ditch their business attire for shorts and short-sleeved shirts in the workplace, abandoning...
11 Best Learning and Development Certifications To Boost Your L&D Expertise
For L&D professionals, the right certification or certificate program can deepen your expertise, strengthen your resume, and open the...
The EEOC Just Broke Ground on EEO-1’s Funeral 🪦
On July 21, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted, publicly, to kill sixty years of federal race, sex, and national origin reporting. Cue the sad violins. This is happening. TL;DR: On July 21, 2026, the EEOC voted to issue a formal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking rescinding the EEO-1 through
Talent Acquisition Innovation: Strategies, Technologies, and Trends Reshaping Hiring
Talent acquisition innovation is becoming essential for organizations that want to stay competitive, because the talent market is changing...
Disney Layoffs in 2026 Hit Pixar, ESPN: From Tech to TV No Job Are Safe
The magic of Disney continues to wilt, this time as a result of layoffs. Disney has announced a new...
Julie Hoyt: From Ward Aide to HR Leader
Taking on a temporary role in her college job wound up changing Julie Hoyt’s career path permanently. While pursuing...
How AI Can Improve Onboarding Without Losing the Human Touch
New hires don’t need more portals; they need clarity, support, and time to breathe. Hannah Toney, consultant at Serendipity Sellers and author,...
One year later: The Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal became a ‘gotcha’ moment for HR
Morning Brew Design, Photo: TikTokWhen we say HR deserves more news coverage, we don’t mean HR should be the news. Regardless, that’s exactly what happened last summer.In case you missed it (good on you for being offline!), here’s some context: Andy Byron, the CEO of tech startup Astronomer, was caught
The Space Between Communicating and Being Understood with Lee Caraher
You wrote the announcement, rehearsed it, sent it, and a week later the questions rolled in anyway. In this...
Legislative lowdown: New Jersey extends job-protected leave to additional workers
Francis ScialabbaAn estimated 400,000 additional New Jersey workers will be eligible to take job-protected family leave under amendments to state law that took effect on July 17.The amendments apply to a set of laws guaranteeing New Jersey workers job-protected family leave, as well as wage replacement under certain circumstances.Employees at
Could AI Negatively Impact Your Workplace Personality? The Data Says Yes
Could AI be compromising our workplace personality? Artificial intelligence has changed how we work, create, and communicate, and for...