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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two immigration decisions with practical consequences for asylum access, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and employer work authorization compliance. In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the Court held that a person waiting on the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border hasn’t “arrived in the United States” for […]
For Orlando Ashworth, Chief People Officer at Blood Cancer United, the foundation of a successful HR career wasn’t built in a traditional corporate office—it was forged in the United States Marine Corps. Ashworth served and retired after 20 years in the military. His transition into the human resources field took root in 2005 when he […]
As Minnesota’s cabin season kicks into high gear, employers may find themselves fielding a familiar request: “Can I work remotely?” For many employees, the ask is simply a lifestyle preference—a desire to swap the office for a deck overlooking the water. But for others, the request may be rooted in a medical condition that makes […]
As rising living costs force many Americans to delay retirement, 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 planned, widespread fears of age discrimination are heavily […]