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Navigating rapid change in human resources (HR) often feels like driving down the highway while building the car. Priorities shift overnight, teams are stretched thin, and brand-new challenges frequently pop up outside the traditional HR playbook. You don’t have time to test unproven solutions through trial and error—you need answers that work right now. To […]
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently decided in Mullin v. Doe that federal courts generally lack authority to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decisions to terminate temporary protected status (TPS) designations. This decision clears the way for DHS to move forward with terminating TPS protections for several countries. Here’s what employers […]
Erin Goodey doesn’t just manage global teams—she helps them thrive. As Director of People Services at Oyster, Goodey leads complex, cross-border employment strategies that empower high-growth companies to scale compliantly, humanely, and with total clarity. Known for her practical, no-nonsense approach, she specializes in global people operations, risk mitigation, and pragmatic frameworks for distributed teams. By […]
For much of the 19th century, the United States was hobbled by widespread government corruption. “To the victor go the spoils” supplanted a government “of, by, and for the people.” Only a national disgust with post-Civil War era corruption led to the creation of a nonpartisan civil service. Despite occasional slips (Teapot Dome), the federal […]
My personal feelings about FIFA aside, it’s hard not to conclude that the 2026 World Cup was an absolute success. Whether it was foreigners discovering the beauty of the Americas (including our love of giant gas stations and ranch dressing), the Tartan Army of Scotland drinking Boston dry, or the Norwegians showing the proper form in rowing, our divided country, if not the world, […]
Q: As a private employer, can we prohibit employees from carrying firearms and other weapons on our premises, including those with a valid concealed-carry permit, and are there any legal or privacy concerns with requiring employees who are carrying to disclose this information to management? For the first question, it depends on what state you’re […]
What Jannica Church was expecting to be a normal visit to Arby’s turned into the beginning of her development of herpes. What many customers were expecting to be a normal Taco Bell experience ended up leaving them with explosive diarrhea. While these recent food safety cases could be blown off as everyday headlines, they actually […]
It’s a common industry trap to assume that giving employees instant access to information is the same thing as actual learning. According to LinkedIn’s Director of Talent Development Kevin Bishop, organizations need to stop conflating simple “information transfer” with the process of true learning. HR’s Actionable Solution True learning requires mental effort and patience, notes […]
Most companies still treat workplace AI as a technology rollout. Leaders select a platform, IT manages access, and HR gets asked to arrange training after the major decisions have already been made. That sequence misses the deeper challenge. Successful AI adoption depends on whether employees can judge when their own expertise exceeds the tool’s capabilities […]
New research from resume.io reveals the steep challenges older workers face when trying to re-enter the workforce. A survey of 600 U.S. job seekers aged 50 and over shows that while financial pressures are keeping people working longer than people, widespread fears of age discrimination are heavily shaping how they apply for jobs and present […]