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In January 2026, NLRB General Counsel Crystal S. Carey began her term by announcing a focus on clearing a growing backlog of cases as her top priority. Unlike other newly appointed General Counsels, she did not quickly issue a sweeping list of precedents to be reconsidered, typically done by requiring Regions to submit cases implicating […]
When organizations roll out new technologies or strategic pivots, HR leaders often attribute friction, sluggish adoption, or pushback to employee resistance. However, employee listening data reveals a very different root cause. In her SPARK TALENT keynote session, Kristin Stamilio, formerly of Microsoft, tackled this reality head-on. Drawing on her 23-year HR career, Microsoft employee listening […]
In today’s workplace, change is no longer a distinct event with a clear start, middle, and end. Across every industry, organizations are grappling with wave after wave of disruption—from rapid AI adoption and shifting corporate priorities and more. In her SPARK TALENT keynote session, “Change Agility in the AI Era: Building the Capability to Transform […]
In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine addressed an uncommon claim under the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA). The case involved alleged discrimination against an employee for obtaining a protection from abuse (PFA) order against a coworker. While the judge dismissed the employee’s sex discrimination and hostile work environment […]
AI is speeding up how quickly work changes. A new tool—or an update to an existing one—can alter a workflow overnight. A familiar task that followed the same process last month may be completed differently today. While this is going on, employees are expected to decide where AI can help and where human judgment still […]
For Alice Desbouvrie, Chief People Officer at LumApps, HR isn’t just about processes—it’s about unlockable potential. Her path into the field stemmed from a deep fascination with economics and business management, where she quickly recognized a fundamental truth: a company’s success rests squarely on how its people are empowered to perform. That realization launched her […]
Colorado employers should review their Form I-9 and employment eligibility verification procedures following the enactment of House Bill (HB) 26-1283. The new law became effective on June 3, 2026, and added new restrictions on an employer’s possession and retention of government-issued identification documents. What the Law says The new law, codified at C.R.S. § 8-2-124.5, […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of disability and requires reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Once an employee discloses a medical condition, the employer must engage in an interactive process—and terminating that employee soon afterward can raise red flags. As one Arizona […]
Is whole milk okay? This month’s biggest internet debate asks whether bringing an iced coffee to an interview is unprofessional. Corporate recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen thinks so. In a one-minute viral TikTok, she opines that bringing an iced coffee to a job interview is perceived as casual and makes it look like the interview is just […]
Virginia has drawn a bright line for employers: If you terminate an employee without cause and don’t provide for severance, you cannot enforce a noncompete. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed SB170 into law, codifying this “no severance, no noncompete” rule, effective July 1, 2026. If your company uses noncompetes, nonsolicitation agreements, or other restrictive covenants, […]