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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? Amira Barger, […]
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed the National Football League (NFL) a significant off-field loss, declining to enforce the league’s arbitration agreement. West Virginia employers would be wise to make sure their agreements stand up to scrutiny. Flag on the Play Former coach Brian Flores sued the NFL and two teams, the New York Giants […]
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed what could be the most radical revision to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in its history. By a vote of 230-193, the House passed H.R. 5408—the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). The “aye” votes included every Democratic representative and 20 Republican representatives. The FLCA […]
On June 9, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concluded its review of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) proposal to rescind its reporting regulations and data collection forms (EEO1, EEO-3, EEO-4 and EEO-5). The conclusion was a surprise to many groups, which had been granted […]
While legislation and reputation of marijuana usage have changed drastically in the past decade, drug testing and workplace policy has lagged behind. Drug tests often fall to the wayside of priorities for HR professionals but leaving them to become outdated is a straight shot to logistical and compliance nightmares. So how can HR professionals catch […]
On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14409, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” which established the administration’s latest policy related to artificial intelligence (AI). EO 14409 reiterates the administration’s stated commitment to fostering AI innovation and addresses both cyber- and national security concerns as AI capabilities become increasingly advanced. […]
Can I see you in my office? Imagine your boss asks you that in a friendly tone. Can I see you in my office? Now try angry. Can I see you in my office? Disappointed. Can I see you in my office? Flirty. Can I see you in my office? For those of you who aren’t chronically online, the “one phrase, four ways” social media trend has users, in a single […]
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to accommodate the religious practices of their employees unless doing so would impose an “undue hardship on the conduct of the employer’s business.” Based on one sentence from a 1977 U.S. Supreme Court opinion, federal courts previously interpreted “undue hardship” to mean any effort […]
Q: Can we require employees to use accrued paid time off (PTO) before taking unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, or must we provide FMLA leave and allow them to take PTO during the leave if needed? Under the FMLA, employers may require employees to use accrued PTO, such as vacation leave, personal […]
As AI transforms the workplace faster than most organizations can adapt, HR leaders are facing the challenge of building a workforce strategy that operates with the same precision and agility as a supply chain. The proof is in the data. Skillsoft’s Workforce Readiness Report recently found that while 86% of employees use AI tools at work, only 24% feel fully […]