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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, […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act are familiar employment laws for HR professionals, but they remain a frequent source of compliance problems. Questions often arise about when the laws apply, what information employees must provide, how employers should respond to accommodation requests, and when obligations under the ADA and […]
Last week we wrapped up SPARK Talent 2026 after months of looking forward to the incredible insights it would deliver. And, easy to say, we weren’t disappointed. From the HR leaders who took the stage, to their cohort and attendees whose experience and curiosity taught us just as much, SPARK Talent was a roaring success […]
To close out Spark Talent, former FBI Special Agent George Piro delivered a riveting Day 3 keynote, “Leadership Under Pressure: Influence at the Highest Stakes.” On Christmas Eve in 2003, with less than five years as an FBI agent under his belt, Piro received a call that changed his life: he was selected to lead the team and […]
Deepfakes have shifted from novelty to real risk for employers. Read on to learn more about how to protect your company and avoid falling for a fake. Who Did We Hire? Some identity fraud research indicates that overall deepfake and synthetic identity fraud attempts targeting organizations have surged globally. According to a report by GetReal […]
Day 2 at SPARK TALENT delivered a masterclass in modern organizational realities: managing through ambiguity, executing massive transformations, de-risking succession, and protecting leader bandwidth. Here are the top actionable frameworks and insights from some of Day 2’s featured speakers. 1. Shift from “Knowing” to “Not Knowing” Alison Parrin, Head of The Google School for Leaders […]