Tag: HR Leaders

RIFs in the Age of AI: Why Data-Driven Decisions are Increasing Employer Risk

By Adam Bouka, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP May 29, 2026 HR Technology

Updated: May 29, 2026

Employers have long used reductions in force (RIFs) as a high-risk but familiar response to economic pressure, restructuring, or strategic change. Traditionally, employers evaluated RIF-related risk through relatively discrete lenses—compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, potential discrimination claims, and the adequacy of internal documentation. Today, that approach may no longer be […]

When Hiring Plans Change Overnight 

By Kimberly Marsh, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Pebl May 29, 2026 Recruiting

Updated: May 29, 2026

It usually starts with a Slack message, followed by an urgent and unexpected executive team meeting: the hiring plan is being reversed. Budgets are being revisited, and active roles are being put on hold. Within hours, you’re expected to pause candidate searches, reassess headcount, manage risk, and help leaders communicate decisions that are still taking shape. This […]

Federal Agencies to Require Clause Banning DEI Programs for Federal Contractors

By Jolynn Huntley, Attorney, The Kullman Firm May 28, 2026 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 28, 2026

President Trump has signed another Executive Order (EO) banning “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” Contractors will be required to acknowledge compliance with multiple obligations, including potential access to books, records, and accounts, as well as for oversight of their subcontractors. The new EO further defines “racially discriminatory DEI activities” and “program participation.” Based on the newly […]

EntertainHR: Ghosts: Career Catfishing from Beyond the Grave

By Kristin Starnes Gray, FordHarrison May 27, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: May 27, 2026

The CBS sitcom, Ghosts (adapted from a British series) follows the lives of Sam (played by Rose McIver) and Jay (played by Utkarsh Ambudkar), who inherit a beautiful New York country house only to find that it is inhabited by the ghosts of those who have perished on the property over the centuries.  While Sam is able to see and communicate with the […]

Legislative and Labor Push Against Artificial Intelligence is Looming

By Paul J. Zech, Attorney, Felhaber Larson May 22, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 22, 2026

In the 2025 book “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies,” the authors confidently predict how superhuman AI will lead to the annihilation of humanity. The book isn’t fiction. Existential threat or not, AI is here and growing all around us, including, increasingly, in the workplace. Its prevalence raises significant issues for unionized employers, such as […]

Why Most Employees Still Don’t Have a Will – and How Technology is Closing the Gap 

By Lisa Wolf, Director of People & Culture, ARAG May 22, 2026 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: May 22, 2026

Estate planning is one of those tasks that most people know they should complete – yet many never do. Despite widespread awareness of its importance, execution remains low across the workforce. Research shows that only 32% of Americans have a will. At the same time, 64% of adults say having a will is important, underscoring a persistent disconnect between intent and […]

Is Employee’s Uber Ride Reimbursable? What are Your Obligations?

By Tanner A. Cava, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson May 21, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 21, 2026

Q: Must we reimburse an employee for the expense of an Uber ride if we normally reimburse her for taking the bus? Generally, no, but it depends. Federal law doesn’t require the reimbursement of travel expenses for business purposes in most situations. However, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that nonexempt employees are paid […]

Is AI an Employee’s BFF? Don’t Forget the Importance of Human Connection

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law May 19, 2026 HR Technology

Updated: May 19, 2026

An article published recently in the Harvard Business Review (“Employees Are Relying on AI For Personal Support. That’s Risky” by Constance Noonan Hadley and Sarah L. Wright) argues that we are sliding to the point where workers treat AI as a peer. Let’s discuss the challenges and then look to solutions. Challenges When I moved […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Leader’s Shape the Work, Not the Pressure

By HR Daily Advisor Staff May 18, 2026 HRDA Frankly Speaking

Updated: May 18, 2026

With everything in a constant state of flux, and the workplace in more consistent turmoil in recent years, the Burnout epidemic had become one of the greatest battles for modern-day HR leaders. Betsy Lopez-Riley, a senior transformation leader with over 20 years of experience, gave attendees the warning the needed, and the advice on how to […]

Spotting the Red Flags: The Legal Risks Posed by Employer Use of AI

By Kayla Snider, Associate, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. May 15, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 15, 2026

AI is rapidly transforming and becoming increasingly integrated into employer’s decision-making. Employers are leveraging AI tools to streamline hiring, manage employee performance, draft contracts, policies, or other legal documents, and even to answer complex legal questions. But as the adoption of AI in HR accelerates, so do the risks. For employers in particular, which have […]