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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Q: We’re a nonprofit employer that has an employee whose spouse suffered a severe injury. Are we required to indefinitely provide a salary and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to this employee to care for the injured spouse? No. You are correct that the FMLA can apply to nonprofit organizations just as it […]
SPARK Talent 2026 is officially here, and it could not have started any better. Attendees from all across the country have found their places in sunny Orlando, Florida for the latest and greatest HR insights from the profession’s top leaders. But the true magic comes from sharing the space, HR leaders and professionals all gathering […]
For most organizations, the AI conversation typically revolves around technology, dominated by questions like: What can we automate? Which tools should we deploy? How can we best support employee adoption? But once AI agents enter the picture, the conversation must change. As AI agents increasingly execute work, interact directly with customers, make decisions and operate […]
Email is a major form of communication, and employers need to teach their employees how to be effective users of email, including when not to use it. Here are the Big 5: five rules everyone should follow when sending and receiving emails to be effective and professional. 1: Always Respond If you send an email […]
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, […]
In case you were looking for another chatbot cautionary tale, the latest comes from a decision issued by an administrative law judge analyzing a company’s arguments in defense of a National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Section 7 charge. Employer Confesses, in Writing, to Unlawful Motive for Firing The facts underlying the charge are simple enough. […]
Have you ever suddenly realized that it’s already October and you still have two weeks of vacation time to burn through? Millions of employees have had the same realization, and this year is no exception. With the end of the year quickly approaching, many employees are scrambling to avoid a PTO cliff. This is because […]