Many of you are likely familiar with the popular whodunnit movie franchise, Knives Out. The latest film in the series, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, released on November 26, 2025. It is a spectacular mystery filled with action and laughs. It also made me ponder one of the ever-present “mysteries” in the modern workplace, independent contractors. The Knives […]
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4th Circuit Decision Highlights WARN Act Risks for Broader Corporate Families
David M. Stevens, Attorney, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
Since the late 1980s, employers conducting large layoffs have had to ensure compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. While doing the calculus to determine whether there are WARN notice obligations may be straightforward, typically, complications can arise when the employer is one of several entities in a group of related companies. […]
HR Works Video Podcast: What is the Price of “Nice”? Pt. 2
HR Daily Advisor Staff
As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket “agreeable”-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold? On today’s […]
HR Query: The 20-Year Reversal: Why the Gender Gap is Widening and How HR Can Fix It
HR Daily Advisor Staff
After two decades of steady progress, the data is sending a warning shot. According to the Census Bureau, 2025 marked the second consecutive year the gender pay gap has widened. We sat down with Shelly MacConnell, Chief Strategy Officer at WIN, to discuss why the old playbook is failing and what “female-friendly” benefits actually look […]
Infographic: 4 Capabilities for Workplace Success
HR Daily Advisor Staff
For HR leaders, the focus for 2026 must be on early-career and emerging talent. By moving away from senior-heavy development and toward building foundational capability in alignment and resilience, leaders create a “leadership architecture” built for the future, says Madeline Miller, Founder of Coaching With Madeline. Miller says the challenge for HR leaders is redesigning […]
When Political Confrontations Hit Your Workplace: What the Ford Plant Incident Teaches HR
Jennifer Serafyn, Dawn Solowey, and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Picture this: A high-profile political figure visits your company. An employee confronts them about a controversial issue. Profanity flies, and the video goes viral. HR must respond, but how? That scenario played out last month at a Ford Motor plant in Detroit during President Trump’s visit. Ford assembly worker T.J. Sabula, a unionized employee, shouted “pedophile protector” at Trump, an apparent reference […]
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The Great Escape: Why America’s Workforce is Trading the Corporate Ladder for Career Ownership
HR Daily Advisor Staff
The “gold watch” era of corporate loyalty is officially a thing of the past. A new study by The Harris Poll and The Entrepreneur’s Source has revealed a major shift in how Americans view their professional futures. Today, 83% of people see business ownership as a viable alternative to the traditional 9-to-5, with the majority believing that being your own boss […]
3 Takeaways With Ben Eubanks on Research & AI
HR Daily Advisor Staff
The workplace is changing fast – new skills, new tech, new expectations. Turnover is up, expectations are changing, and AI is transforming roles faster than teams can adapt. HR leaders need fresh strategies to keep employees engaged, connected, and thriving. Few understand the AI landscape in HR like Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer of Lighthouse […]
The Strategic Partner Surge: Why CHRO Appointments Skyrocketed in 2025
HR Daily Advisor Staff
The world of Human Resources (HR) saw a massive resurgence in leadership activity in 2025. According to the Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) Q3 2025 CHRO Turnover Index, global CHRO appointments jumped to 127 in the first three quarters of the year—a significant leap from the 94 recorded during the same period in the year prior. This […]
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HR Works Video Podcast: What is the Price of “Nice”? Pt. 2
HR Daily Advisor Staff
As HR professionals, and really as people, we opt to be nice and polite when dealing with anything in the workplace. But what happens when that blanket “agreeable”-ness produces a stagnant and stale environment instead of something productive? When the status quo becomes more harm than good, how can you break the mold? On today’s […]
Infographic: 4 Capabilities for Workplace Success
HR Daily Advisor Staff
For HR leaders, the focus for 2026 must be on early-career and emerging talent. By moving away from senior-heavy development and toward building foundational capability in alignment and resilience, leaders create a “leadership architecture” built for the future, says Madeline Miller, Founder of Coaching With Madeline. Miller says the challenge for HR leaders is redesigning […]
HR Buzzwords: Employee Satisfaction Edition
HR Daily Advisor Staff
From managing pay raise requests to employee leave trends, HR leaders need the right vocabulary to diagnose the latest challenges and build strategies that truly work in the workplace. In this special edition, get caught up now on the biggest buzzwords that affect employee satisfaction. Buzzword sources: Payscale, Glassdoor, Zety, The Harris Poll and The […]