The New Skills Shaping Modern HR Teams
HR has changed a lot over the past few years. What was once mostly seen as an administrative function...
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The New Skills Shaping Modern HR Teams
HR has changed a lot over the past few years. What was once mostly seen as an administrative function...
Every Day Your Team Uses Personal Messaging Apps for Work, the Risk Gets Bigger
Your team’s personal messaging apps could be creating serious HR, compliance, and security risks. Here’s what employers need to...
Leadership is Taught, not Born #shorts
Get HR leadership insights delivered to your inbox 👉 https://aihr.ac/437JpB6 ___________________________________ What are the biggest trends influencing the HR...
When Consistent Enforcement of Your FMLA Policy Is Your Best Discrimination Defense
A bus operator was fired for FMLA falsification and claimed his employer terminated him because he was transgender. The employer’s defense was simple: it fired four other employees for the same conduct around the same time. A federal appeals court just said that’s enough. TL;DR: A transgender bus operator was
Lawmakers Push for Answers on Proposed Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
As Federal News Network reported in August 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) canceled last year’s Federal...
Rex Sanders: Contributing to Something Larger Than Himself
According to Rex Sanders, his motivation to pursue a career in human resources was no different than most of...
Progressive Discipline: Steps, Examples & Free Policy Template [2026]
Progressive discipline is a structured, fair process that holds employees accountable while giving them a real chance to explain...
The Future HR Skills That Will Matter Most in 2027
Future HR skills are changing faster than many professionals can keep up with. AIHR’s research found that only 50%...
Get In Early: Dear Employment Counsel
My partner just launched an employment law newsletter on LinkedIn, and I’m plugging it here for free, which tells you either how much I believe in him or how bad I am at negotiating. His name is Matthew Korn, and the newsletter is Dear Employment Counsel. I’m recommending it before
Rita Fyffe: Celebrating 50 Years of Public Service
Professionally speaking, Rita Fyffe doesn’t know anything other than public service. At age 18, Fyffe went to work in...
How To Become HR Certified in 7 Steps: Time, Requirements & Best Certifications
Becoming HR certified requires a clear roadmap, and for many HR professionals, the payoff justifies the effort. Certification is...
The Power of Influence: Elevating Your Impact at Work
HR leaders are expected to influence business decisions, but gaining executive buy-in requires more than great ideas. In this...
Episode 900 with Bill Banham and Steve Foulger
Welcome to a landmark episode of HRchat. As we celebrate Episode 900 and a decade of conversations with the...
“The Cliques Aren’t Going Anywhere” Is Not a Defense to a Hostile Work Environment Claim
An employer investigated a racial harassment complaint, offered a transfer, and watched the harassment continue. A federal appeals court just sent the hostile work environment claims to a jury. TL;DR: A Black registered nurse from Ghana alleged that Hispanic co-workers mocked her accent and African food, made racial slurs, and
Pennsylvania Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Heads to State Senate
In a 9-2 vote, Pennsylvania’s Senate Labor and Industry Committee recently passed the Family Care Act (SB 906), which...