2025 Compensation Insights: Modest Raises and Graduates’ Job Market Challenges
Smaller raises expected in 2025 as graduates enter the job market with unrealistic expectations
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May 16, 2025
Why Postpartum Benefits Matter More Than Ever
Postpartum recovery is a deeply personal journey, but support can make a big difference. Care and resources following childbirth improve a mother's long-term outcomes.
May 15, 2025
The Unbossing Generation: Why Gen Z is Hesitant to Lead and How We Can Change That
A new trend is emerging in workplaces nationwide: unbossing. Gen Z is showing less interest in traditional leadership roles. At first glance, this might seem like a red flag for the future of business, but …
May 14, 2025
Why Pass/Fail Background Check Policies Are a Legal Risk for Employers
The trend for ban-the-box laws continues to grow, so it is surprising that some employers still have pass/fail policies and processes for background checks that eliminate applicants from consideration without any individualized assessment.
May 13, 2025
RICE Generators Preserved Under House Passed Bill
Yoopers might have a different accent than us trolls who live under the bridge, but the difference in energy needs between the two peninsulas would be closer to reconciliation under bills preserving the Reciprocating Internal …
May 13, 2025
Senate Approps’ Budgets Feature New $372.5M Infrastructure Fund, Tariff Grants & More
Increasing public schools' foundation allowances to $10,008 per-pupil, a new $372.5 million "Community Infrastructure Fund" for local governments and $100 million in "economic relief" grants directly related to the White House's tariff policies were moved …
May 10, 2025
The Power of Cognitive Diversity in the Workplace
In the relentless pursuit of higher productivity, better retention, and stronger collaboration, many organizations invest heavily in tools, training, and strategy. But amid these efforts, a critical truth often goes unaddressed: people think differently — …
May 9, 2025
IRS Releases 2026 HSA Plan Limits and Plan Designs
Starting in 2007, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA) requires that the IRS release the upcoming year’s new HSA limits prior to June 1st. Stay updated with the latest limits and …
May 9, 2025
Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. The 2025 theme is “Turn Awareness into Action,” encouraging individuals and communities to translate understanding into meaningful steps toward change.
May 8, 2025
Update: Independent Contractor Classification Regulatory and Legislative Activity
Last week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced (5/1 Field Assistance Bulletin) it will stop enforcing its Biden-era regulations on determining what an independent contractor (IC) is and go back to a standard set …
May 7, 2025
AI in Recruitment is on the Rise – Will Job Seekers Adopt?
Much is being written and discussed lately about the adoption of AI in the recruitment process. One industry expert recently speculated that recruiters are one of two positions (attorneys being the second) that may be …
May 3, 2025
Agentic AI: A Human Resource Technology Trend to Watch
HR technology is rapidly evolving, and 2025 could be a tipping point, particularly with the rise of generative and agentic AI. This has been driven by the tremendous growth and use of technology to automate …
May 2, 2025
Auditing DEI Practices for Legal and Operational Risk
With DEI in the crosshairs of the current administration’s enforcement activities, employers need to review their organization for DEI type policies, practices and activities (even if the organization does not subscribe specifically to DEI).
May 2, 2025
Employees Need to be Guided & Supported Through Change
TalentLMS, a leading employee training platform, in partnership with employee experience platform WorkTango, released a joint study that suggests organizational change is hindered by workers' heightened anxiety, declining trust in leadership, and a lack of support.
May 2, 2025
Celebrating National Small Business Week 2025
From May 4th to May 10th, 2025, we celebrate National Small Business Week, honoring the resilience and innovation of small business owners and entrepreneurs. This year’s theme, “Empowering Business Owners for the Future,” highlights the …
May 1, 2025
Creating a Dream Workplace: Six Pillars Every HR Leader Should Champion
Attracting and retaining top talent goes far beyond compensation and perks. Employees crave purpose, authenticity, and the freedom to thrive as individuals.
May 1, 2025
How Level III Conversations Can Transform Your Leadership—and Others’ Brains
Have you ever left a conversation feeling completely seen, heard, and energized—as if something in you had shifted? That wasn’t just your imagination. Neuroscience now confirms what many of us instinctively know: truly meaningful conversations …
April 30, 2025
Sixth Circuit Case Continues the Narrowing of FLSA Salary Basis Exemption Test
For many positions to be exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) it must meet three tests to be Executive, Administrative, or Professional (EAP) exempt. Exempt positions do not have to be paid overtime …
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