Compliance Considerations: California’s Updated Employment Laws for 2026
California’s list of new employment laws goes into effect in 2026, and they provide key changes for employers and HR teams to review. ...
Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director
An Ohio-based machining company, Glunt Industries, has agreed to a $2 million settlement after allegedly mistreating a human resources director for hiring women. ...
U.S. Mass Layoff Warnings Hit Highest Level in a Decade
U.S. mass layoff warnings have reached their highest level in nearly a decade. Rising WARN notices, slowing hiring, and AI-driven job cuts. ...
Can companies still track activity while working from home?
“Q&A With Jane” questions whether companies can monitor employees during WFH, what’s legal, what’s invasive, and how HR should handle digital surveillance et...
Amazon’s “Punitive” Absence Policy Results in a New Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed over Amazon’s “punitive” absence policy that allegedly failed to make accommodations for an employee’s disability. ...
Nike Faces Discrimination Lawsuit over Allegations of Age and Gender Bias
The Nike lawsuit evoked discrimination claims over an unfair firing after an employee felt she was treated differently from her male coworkers. ...
Why AI overconfidence could be corporate America’s biggest risk
New BSI research warns that US businesses risk an AI governance crisis as overconfidence and lack of safeguards threaten ethics, data, and workforce trust. ...
10 Common HR compliance mistakes and how to avoid them
Avoid costly HR compliance mistakes. Learn the 10 most common errors in HR management and how to fix them before they impact your business. ...
What Is a Grievance Interview? Understanding, Handling, and Sample Questions
Conducting a proper grievance interview ensures issues are addressed professionally, helping maintain trust, engagement, and productivity. ...
Wrongful Termination: What law says about wrongful firing
A few years ago, I watched a colleague pack up her desk in stunned silence after being told her role was “no longer required”. She’d just raised concerns about unpa...
Is it illegal to work on Labor Day?
Learn whether most people get off on Labor Day, if you can be forced to work, and what your rights are when it comes to working on this holiday. ...
How the Employment Rights Bill impacts employers in the UK
The Employment Rights Bill in the UK poses major concerns for UK businesses such as higher costs and red tape. ...
Colorado’s AI Law Sets a High Bar for HR Compliance
Artificial intelligence is transforming HR, from recruitment to performance reviews. But with great power comes great responsibility. Colorado’s groundbreaking AI law, ...
AWS Layoffs in 2025: Amazon’s Response to Cloud Market Challenges
Amazon AWS layoffs in 2025 signal a strategic pivot to counter slowing growth and AI-driven competition, with AWS job cuts targeting efficiency. ...
A Guide for Employers on Managing Long-Term Sickness Absence
Long-term sickness absence, typically lasting four weeks or more, poses unique challenges for employers. Balancing employee wellbeing with business needs requires a struc...
Navigating Form I-9 Updates and ICE Audits for 2025
Stay ahead of Form I-9 compliance in 2025 with insights on USCIS updates, ICE audit preparation, and E-Verify requirements. ...
