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EntertainHR: Fourth Wing’s Basgiath War College: An HR Nightmare Dressed In Dragon Riding Leathers 

By Carli Smith, Senior Associate, FordHarrison Jun 24, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing centers on Basgiath War College, an elite military academy that produces elite dragon riders capable of defending Navarre. While Basgiath exists in a fantasy military state rather than a contemporary workplace, an HR department dropped into Navarre would likely shut down the Riders Quadrant before lunch. Basgiath is full of lessons for real-life employers, to ensure their workplace adheres to the workplace, safety, […]

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Study Finds Jobseekers Losing Trust in Hiring

By Tammy Binford, Contributing Editor Jun 23, 2026 Recruiting

Updated: Jun 23, 2026

Too many scams, too much ghosting, and artificial intelligence (AI) that’s out to get them—those are just a few perceptions making jobseekers frustrated. Not too many years ago, jobseekers were more confident in finding employment. And they didn’t hesitate to leave a job not exactly to their liking because they felt they could quickly find […]

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Workplace Pressures Take a Toll, but Employers Can Help

By Tammy Binford, Contributing Editor Jun 19, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Evidence is piling up that many in today’s workplace are not OK. Stressors like financial insecurity, worries about AI, and political strife spilling into the workplace are dragging people down. And employers and employees aren’t always coping well. While no perfect solution is likely to surface, suggestions abound on how employers can help. Trust Versus […]

To See or Not to See: Disciplined Worker Entitled to View Employer’s Surveillance Footage

By Charlie Plumb, McAfee & Taft Jun 19, 2026 Uncategorized

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Although it involves the claim of a union employee under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), a recent labor board decision reminds us that, under some circumstances, an employee may request that their employer provide them with workplace surveillance footage that is relevant to a disciplinary decision. Casino’s Surveillance System Captures Video of Staff Meeting […]

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Cannabis Reclassification is a Turning Point: HR and Compliance Teams Must Be Ready 

By Deborah Saneman, CEO, Würk Jun 19, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration took the most consequential step in federal cannabis policy in more than five decades, placing FDA-approved cannabis products and state-licensed medical marijuana into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. A DEA hearing beginning June 29, 2026, will consider whether broader rescheduling, including recreational […]

Creating Useful Performance Reviews

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law Jun 18, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

I didn’t like giving reviews, and I don’t like receiving them. There must be a better way. Here are some suggestions generated by “Gen AI Could Fix Performance Reviews—or Make Them Even Worse,” an article in the Harvard Business Review by Chrysanthos Dellarocas (May 26, 2026). Challenge We all fool ourselves. A recent study shows […]

The Problem With Saying ‘No problem!’

By Michael P. Maslanka, UNT Dallas College of Law Jun 17, 2026 Learning & Development

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

The following is not about manipulation. No, it is about thriving in a workplace environment, always being your own best advocate, and leveraging every opportunity to do so. The following is a mash up of advice from @iqra on X and Robert B. Cialdini from his book Influence: Science and Practice. As Rabbi Hillel observed […]

Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: An Increasing Employer Challenge

By Steven E. Bers, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P. Jun 16, 2026 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) most recent published annual reporting, claims for disability-related discrimination (38%) outpaced race (34%) and sex (26%) related filings. Indeed, in the past three reporting years, the number of charges filed claiming disability-related discrimination increased by 34% (25,004 to 33,668), more than in any other filing category. Disability […]

AI Skills Are Becoming the New Office Rent for HR 

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Disaster Avoidance Experts Jun 12, 2026 HR Technology

Updated: Jun 12, 2026

AI skills are becoming the new office rent: a recurring cost of staying relevant at work. For HR leaders, that changes the question from whether employees should use AI to whether the organization can define competent use clearly enough to reward it, train it, and govern it. The old divide centered on remote versus in-person […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Let Surveys Tell a Story

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 12, 2026 HRDA Frankly Speaking

Updated: Jun 12, 2026

Engagement surveys are a point of contention for everyone. Employees think they’re a waste of time, managers have to wrangle data into something meaningful, and the entire process feels tedious. But what if these surveys, if done right, could tell a story that actually lets a workplace grow and change to the needs of the […]