The Impact of Deepfakes on Harassment Investigations
As technology evolves, employers must consider new issues when conducting harassment investigations, writes Tracey Diamond, a partner at Troutman Pepper...
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Ex-labor secretary drank at work, created toxic culture, watchdog says
A federal watchdog found that Lori Chavez-DeRemer misused funds, assigned staff to personal errands, and had an inappropriate relationship...
Health benefit costs to jump 8.2% in 2027, highest since 2003
A Marsh survey indicates that GLP-1 drugs, AI billing, and disputes related to the No Surprises Act are each...
More employers are dropping GLP-1 weight loss coverage before open enrollment
The share of those cutting or planning to cut benefits has increased from 10% to 14% since earlier this...
Most health plans use AI but few have policies to govern it
A new index reveals that 60% of payers have employees using shadow AI tools, but fewer than half believe...
Job Growth Increases in August While Wage Growth Declines
Getty ImagesThe Bureau of Labor Statistics’s (BLS) August jobs report delivered an unexpectedly positive signal for the job market, as employers reported far higher than expected job gains of 162,000, and labor force participation rose after falling for eight months straight. While August’s jobs data was largely positive, there was
California Legislators Aim to Limit the Use of ‘Emotional AI’ in the Workplace
Maybe your feelings can be facts…but should they?California lawmakers are looking to ban one of the more controversial uses of AI technology at work: using software that can detect or infer how employees are feeling.The state legislature in the Golden State approved Assembly Bill 1883 late August, which would ban
EEOC Votes to Revamp Federal Discrimination Complaint Procedures
Francis ScialabbaThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently voted to advance a proposed rule that would transform the process federal employees undergo when filing discrimination complaints against the agencies they work for.Under the proposed changes, federal employees wouldn’t have the right to join class-action complaints, unless they wanted to file
What’s in a name? What HR executive titles really convey
As the Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief People Officer titles achieve parity worldwide, HR leaders reflect on the...
More pay isn’t enough if the job never lets you log off
A new survey may reveal why climbing the corporate ladder has become less appealing, particularly for younger employees. A...
#101 – Stagnant Hiring & The HR Trust Deficit – Presented by CalendarPA.com
This post was originally published on this site. In this episode of The HR Morning Show on the Purple...
The New Risk Landscape for PEOs: Compliance Priorities, Data Trends, and Risk Strategies
Professional employer organizations (PEOs) will encounter new compliance challenges in 2027 due to evolving employment laws and the integration...
Trump threatens that Bombardier can no longer operate in U.S.
‘Build here, and stop treating America like a ‘piggybank&r squo;’
U.S. exporters brace as Canada’s counter-tariffs take effect
Nearly $28 billion in retaliatory duties have impacted U.S. dairy, steel, and manufacturing exports as Washington considers its next...
Q&A With Sema Burney, Consultant, Speaker & Author of White Men, I Need You!
Meet Sema Burney, author of White Men – I Need You! Your No-Nonsense Guide to Allyship in the Workpl...
Tech’s jobs recession isn’t over, and August’s data proves it
The information sector cut 23,000 jobs, which is a faster pace of decline than its 12-month average loss of...