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    Corporate America is terrible at training new managers. Here’s how to fix it.

    The greatest college basketball coach of all time had a winning formula on the court. It works on the shop floor and in the C-suite, too, writes a former CHRO and Rutgers professor.

    William S. Kane • Nov. 4, 2025
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    SHRM: Listening is leadership, not weakness

    The organization’s commitment to inclusion and diversity hasn’t changed, but the world has, writes one SHRM leader.

    Tina Beaty • Nov. 3, 2025
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    SHRM lost its way on inclusion. HR professionals can’t afford to follow.

    SHRM has chosen to appease backlash rather than stand firm in its values, writes RaShawn Hawkins, a member of the organization and senior director of workplace equality at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

    RaShawn Hawkins, SHRM-CP • Oct. 24, 2025
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    An employer’s return-to-work policy resulted in a historic ADA verdict. What can HR learn from it?

    Employers should certainly keep the case in mind when assessing the risk of disability discrimination cases in the future, writes Littler’s Ellen Donovan McCann.

    Ellen Donovan McCann • Oct. 20, 2025
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    What HR needs to know when workplace harassment comes from third parties

    HR should take a proactive approach when customers, vendors or contractors harass employees, writes Alexander Reich of Saul Ewing LLP.

    Alexander Reich • Oct. 16, 2025
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    5 questions (and answers) about employers’ obligations to remote workers

    Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss timekeeping, expense reimbursement and more.

    Bryn Goodman, Traci Krasne and Nicole Price • Oct. 14, 2025
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    A leaky talent pipeline jeopardizes the American economy

    A looming skills crisis requires bold action from every sector, writes SHRM’s Emily Dickens — and HR’s input will be critical.

    Emily Dickens • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Bridging the skills gap and preparing tomorrow’s utility workforce

    Upskilling isn’t just teaching someone how to use a tablet. It’s about reorienting training to connect long-standing operational know-how with new technologies, writes Dan Helman, CEO of Think Power Solutions.

    Dan Helman • Oct. 10, 2025
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    The silent crisis of generative AI anxiety in the workplace

    Workplace consultant Gleb Tsipursky explains how HR can create an environment where innovation flourishes.

    Gleb Tsipursky • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Why employers can’t afford to wait for an I-9 audit or an ICE raid

    The dignity of workers, the legal security of the business and the integrity of the employer-employee relationship is at stake, writes Alejandro Pérez, partner at Pierson Ferdinand. 

    Alejandro Pérez • Sept. 24, 2025
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    HR records in the cloud can create a perfect storm

    A management-side attorney says she is increasingly seeing cases where decisive documents — ones that could have resolved a dispute early — were not retained.

    Karina B. Sterman, Esq. • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Earned wage access should be free

    “This industry simply cannot continue to charge employees to access their pay,” writes a fintech founder. “We cannot expect employers to deduct these fees from paychecks through payroll.”

    Jason Lee • Sept. 10, 2025
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    How to bridge the AI skills gap to power industrial innovation

    A Kyndryl survey found that the majority of manufacturing leaders don’t think their workforce is ready to embrace artificial intelligence. 

    Onofrio Pirrotta • Sept. 8, 2025
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    3 DEI approaches employers must reconsider to avoid federal ire

    The principles set forth in a recent DOJ memo are likely to be applied by the EEOC to all employers under Title VII, attorney Jonathan Segal writes.

    Jonathan Segal • Aug. 21, 2025
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    What HR needs to know about managing licensed professionals

    State licensing board actions present a unique dimension to HR’s responsibilities, writes Robyn W. Madden, attorney at Turner Padget.

    Robyn W. Madden • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Why CFOs must stop treating compensation as a cost

    Today’s economic uncertainty presents an opportunity for CFOs to get ahead of competitors struggling with the whiplash of boom-and-bust pay tactics, Payscale’s Philip Watson writes.

    Philip Watson • Aug. 14, 2025
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    ICE raids worsen construction’s labor shortage. Contractors must respond.

    I-9 audits, tapping labor groups and cross-training existing employees can help companies stay on track, a construction accountant writes.

    Chris Coleman • Aug. 8, 2025
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    Is the workforce ready to revive US manufacturing?

    A retired executive says revitalizing the country’s manufacturing shouldn’t be romanticized but can offer rewarding careers.

    Don Brock • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Second-chance hiring can boost productivity — and make a social impact

    There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

    Steve Preston • July 1, 2025
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    An employer’s guide to navigating cultural flash points around autism

    Employers should take steps to minimize legal risk while supporting all members of the workforce, write two Seyfarth Shaw attorneys.

    Dawn Solowey and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick • June 30, 2025
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    4 ways to ensure employees feel supported during Pride Month

    Don’t mistake a rainbow logo for impact, writes Jimmy Whitley, general manager and director of marketing at Staybridge Suites, Cedar Park - Austin North.

    Jimmy Whitley • June 11, 2025
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    How should construction companies handle DEI under Trump?

    Given the president’s order targeting “illegal” equity programs, firms need to prepare for challenges from both the government and workers, writes an employment attorney.

    Neil C. Schur • June 9, 2025
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    Remote work offers a lifeline for older workers with disabilities

    Hybrid work consultant Gleb Tsipursky explains how remote work can be a game changer for older people with disabilities.

    Gleb Tsipursky • May 21, 2025
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    Navigating ICE enforcement actions: How HR can prepare and protect a workforce

    ICE enforcement actions are unpredictable, but preparation allows businesses to minimize risks while protecting employees, attorneys at law firm Gunster write.

    Jorge Zamora and Maria Romero • May 16, 2025
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    CHROs to play a ‘critical role’ in creating a human-driven future of AI

    HR teams can serve as the bridge between technology and people, ensuring that organizations use AI to enhance human capabilities, write two Deloitte leaders.

    Greg Vert and Laura Shact • April 7, 2025