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  The ADA’s interactive process: Key principles for HR professionals

  A recent appeals court opinion provides a reminder of the importance of getting the basics right.

  Jessica Thaller-Moran and Lauren Hoffman • Oct. 6, 2026

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  Employers need to be prepared for accidental overdoses on jobsites

  Preparing for a potential overdose with Naloxone is like having any other safety first aid, writes Associated Builders and Contractors’ vice president of human resources.

  DeAnna Thomas • Oct. 5, 2026

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  The doctor’s note is vague. What should the employer do next?

  Employers get into trouble when they treat an incomplete note as a verdict, writes Rachel Shaw, an ADA compliance expert.

  Rachel Shaw • Sept. 28, 2026

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  Fact or fiction? Deepfakes complicate harassment investigations

  As technology evolves, employers must consider new issues when conducting harassment investigations, writes Tracey Diamond, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke.

  Tracey Diamond • Sept. 8, 2026

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  EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring.

  As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moves to end demographic data reporting, employers must decide if data collection is a matter of compliance or leadership, Catalyst leaders say.

  Jennifer McCollum and Laurie Henneborn • Sept. 2, 2026

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  4 new legal questions being raised by background and identity checks

  Artificial intelligence and politics are some of the elements affecting how the law is applied to background and identity checks. 

  Robert T. Quackenboss and Evangeline C. Paschal • Aug. 17, 2026

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  How companies are accidentally training future leaders to stay quiet

  Organizations that encourage employees to ask the questions AI can’t answer will thrive, writes SurveyMonkey’s CPO.

  Becky Cantieri • July 30, 2026

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  Pulling back from DEI increases legal risk — and costs organizations qualified women

  Gender equity researcher Amy Diehl offers eight pillars for HR to keep in mind regarding diversity and inclusion at work.

  Amy Diehl • July 29, 2026

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  Remote work isn’t always a ‘reasonable’ accommodation: 4 tips for employers

  As with all reasonable accommodations, determining whether remote work must be allowed depends heavily on the facts of the individual situation.

  Robin E. Shea • July 17, 2026

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  How AI ‘workslop’ is undermining your organization’s performance

  Combatting the workslop paradox is not about stopping employee laziness and does not require technical solutions, writes a Gartner analyst.

  Maggie Schroeder-O’Neal • July 17, 2026

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  When does the compensable workday begin and end for remote employees? The answer is evolving.

  Factors to consider include where employees live and work and the employers’ tolerance for risk, this attorney says.

  Frank B. Shuster • July 13, 2026

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  What it takes to lead a dispersed front-line workforce

  For organizations with many hourly, distributed employees, workers must feel seen, heard and empowered to act with confidence, writes the CHRO of Fidium. 

  Lynnelle Long • June 25, 2026

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  What HR leaders should do when world events hit the workplace

  People directly affected by global conflict may experience depression, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms, Amy Dufrane of HRCI writes.

  Amy Dufrane • June 17, 2026

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  Employers don’t have to build the AI algorithm to own the liability

  Some companies and HR leaders assume legal risk lies with the software vendor that created or licensed artificial intelligence tools, but this is often not the case.

  Tara Humma • June 9, 2026

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  Why investing in leaders strengthens organizations

  Research consistently shows that leadership quality has a direct impact on employee engagement, retention and organizational performance, writes an HR leader in the entertainment industry.

  Jerame Johnson • April 28, 2026

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  Caught in the middle: 3 places where EEOC rollbacks collide with California law

  Federal enforcement is pulling back. California is not. For California HR professionals, that gap risks liability.

  Benjamin R. Buchwalter and Ryan Malhan • April 27, 2026

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  Despite the hype, AI is not replacing the customer service workforce

  The hype says “agentless” service is imminent, but data shows most teams are still staffing up while trying to make artificial intelligence actually function in real workflows.

  Eric Keller • April 27, 2026

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  AI is stress-testing hiring — and hurting trust

  The “AI arms race” has created a hiring system that moves faster than ever but with far less clarity, writes one leader at New Collar Skills.

  Alison Lands • Updated April 15, 2026

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  Entry-level jobs should be entry level

  False advertising in job posts is losing employers smart and motivated applicants, a director of undergraduate career services writes.

  Cindy Meis • March 9, 2026

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  How should HR handle politics in the workplace?

  When an employee’s political expression interferes with business operations, HR must know how to proceed, writes David Urban, senior counsel at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

  David Urban • March 4, 2026

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  AI is transforming HR — but CHROs can’t afford to lose the skills that matter most

  If CHROs focus disproportionately on technical upskilling, fundamental skills may erode that are very hard to rebuild, Gartner experts wrote.

  Zach Friedman and Hanne Nieberg • March 2, 2026

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  Compliance complexity: How employers can cope with an increasingly fractured state-law patchwork

  “The simultaneous withdrawal of federal guidance and expansion of state protections creates unprecedented compliance challenges for multi-state employers,” writes Vanessa Kelly, member of the firm at Clark Hill.

  Vanessa Kelly • Feb. 24, 2026

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  Amid the DEI crisis, here’s how HR can build a talent strategy that weathers the storm

  Crisis management professional Bradley Akubuiro offers advice to HR professionals tasked with creating an inclusive workplace while navigating a volatile DEI landscape.

  Bradley Akubuiro • Feb. 18, 2026

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  The CHRO paradox: Is HR’s top role as secure as we’d hope in 2026?

  The CHRO role is evolving fast, but not always in ways that align with its growing strategic importance, warns global industry analyst Josh Bersin.

  Josh Bersin • Jan. 28, 2026

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  Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. HR should prepare now for workplace disruptions.

  When federal troops deploy to American cities, employers can experience challenges with attendance, travel and more, write Seyfarth attorneys.

  Jennifer Serafyn, Dawn Solowey and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick • Jan. 20, 2026

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