Illinois court holds employers directly liable for unchecked workplace sexual violence
A first-of-its-kind ruling clarifies what employers owe under Illinois’s Gender Violence Act
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Nebraska axes workplace safety provisions affecting public employers
One key rule survives – and it could catch employers off g uard
World of HR: Irish woman wins suit against boss who regularly shouted ‘potato’ at her
An employer in Leeds, England, recently lost a harassment suit filed by an employee who said her manager bullied her and repeatedly used slurs, including calling her a “potato.”In the lawsuit, Bernadette Hayes, an Irish woman, alleged that while working as a bookkeeper at a civil engineering firm in northern
NAMI: 1 in 4 workers considered quitting over their job’s toll on their mental health
Less than a third of employees said they have received any mental health-related training at work, the report found.
Employers can use March Madness to reengage burnt-out workers, firm suggests
Rather than trying to quash worker distraction or absences tied to the annual tournament, companies should embrace the bracketology.
Major urban hubs boomerang as best source for global talent, analysis finds
U.S. workers are now as close to major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and San Francisco,...
SharkNinja’s Jailbreak Program Is Offering Employees $1M to Innovate with AI
Organizations are trying innovative ways to bring AI-spiced enrichments to their business and workforce, and the latest such strategy...
People Advocacy for HR Professionals: All You Need to Know
‘Supporting and helping employees’ is the number one reason why people like working in HR, according to a survey...
Business Acumen for HR Professionals: Everything You Need To Know
Elevating HR from an administrative function to a strategic partner remains one of the top challenges for HR professionals....
Diagnosis: Not FMLA retaliation, just skipping work for a job interview
Some employment cases hinge on timing, comparators, or complicated workplace dynamics. This one was simpler. A resident skipped work for a job interview and then sent what his supervisors viewed as a contemptuous email when asked about it. TL;DR: The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a medical residency program
National Academy of Public Administration and Local Gov 250 Name 250 Champions Honorees
The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and Local Gov 250 recently announced the honorees of their 250 Champions...
Weeding Out the Worries: The Workplace Trust Crisis Is Expanding in 2026
There’s a serious trust crisis that is wreaking havoc in the workplace, and it’s time to address this growing...
Kimberly Meismer: A Responsibility and a Privilege to Serve
If not for a simple speeding ticket, Kimberly Meismer’s career might have gone a completely different route. It was...
Employers warned against workforce cuts based on AI’s potential
New report says workforce impact crisis is driven by perception, not production
File scepticism dragging workplace productivity, report finds
Simple file handoffs slow down amid a ‘trust crisis’ at work
Former Transamerica VP sues, alleging retaliation after depression disclosure
The filing claims HR questioned whether he even needed FMLA/ADA protections