5 questions (and answers) about employee handbooks for 2026

Joycelyn Stevenson, office managing shareholder at Litter, shares the top five handbook questions she receives from clients this time of year.

By Joycelyn Stevenson • Dec. 5, 2025

SHRM discrimination trial kicks off following months of controversy for the organization

A jury will weigh in on a lawsuit alleging a former SHRM employee was fired because of her race.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 2, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from HR Dive

HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape, AI questions and return-to-office challenges.

By HR Dive staff

HR professionals on the move in November

AI platform AlphaSense, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare all saw new HR leaders last month.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 1, 2025

Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’

Former employee Robert Garza claims he was fired for wanting to report the executive’s comments to human resources.

By Laurel Deppen • Dec. 1, 2025

Access to Naloxone: What HR leaders should consider

One of the fastest-growing causes of death on the job is something many workplaces still don’t plan for: drug overdoses.

By Emergent BioSolutions • Dec. 1, 2025

Woman welder’s workplace murder prompts calls for change

The killing of 20-year-old welder Amber Czech in Minnesota has spurred trade groups to advocate for better protections for women and transparency in harassment reporting.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 20, 2025

DEI divide: Where do we go from here?

Recent SHRM moves and related research may hold answers about the future of DEI.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 19, 2025

HR is ‘often sidelined’ when it comes to workplace AI transformation, Beamery says

Only 12% of respondents to a survey by the HR data vendor identified CHROs as among the most influential decision-makers on AI.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 18, 2025

No October jobs report will be published, the White House says. What do we know?

As of publication, BLS has not stated when it will release data it was able to collect, such as the jobs data for September.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 14, 2025

Shadow AI is widespread — and executives use it the most

Employees in fields like healthcare and finance trust AI more than they trust their colleagues, according to a new report.

By Eric Geller • Nov. 12, 2025

From burnout to belonging: What military leadership teaches us about leading through change

Change will challenge your organization. Rebuilding trust with clarity and empathy will strengthen your team following disruption.

By Jerred Crosby, Brad DeMent • Nov. 10, 2025

1 in 3 US employees say workplace changes aren’t worth the effort, report finds

Despite the benefits of change, ineffective management can lead to stressed and overburdened workers, Eagle Hill Consulting said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 6, 2025

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.

By Tina Beaty • Nov. 3, 2025

HR professionals on the move in October

J. Crew Group and Inspire Brands were among the companies landing new HR leaders this past month.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 30, 2025

Employee buy-in on AI will yield ‘innovation dividend,’ Citi exec says

“There’s no way we can sit in New York and come up with the strategy for a global company and implement it if we’re not bringing our people [in] on the strategy,” Tim Ryan said at Money20/20.

By Caitlin Mullen • Oct. 29, 2025

Report: Commuters lost nearly 8 work days in 2024 to record-high traffic levels

The findings from Texas A&M Transportation Institute may illustrate one of the key barriers to employers’ return-to-office plans.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 29, 2025

‘Bring back civility’: Diversity of thought takes center stage at SHRM Blueprint

While moderating a panel between Van Jones and Robby Starbuck, SHRM President Johnny C. Taylor Jr. asked HR pros to embrace “real diversity, not just the diversity we’re comfortable with.”

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2025

5 minutes with Sutter Health’s CHRO

Learning and development has proven key to fighting burnout and ensuring the success of the health system’s people managers, Deborah Yount told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2025

How to cure meeting hangovers

Days packed with meetings can affect worker productivity, engagement and work-life balance, HiBob’s people and culture director warns.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 21, 2025

Talking politics at work? No thanks, employees say.

“Employers need to establish clear boundaries that foster respect, neutrality, and inclusion,” a Monster career expert said.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 15, 2025

Why do employees organize and join a union? Littler data has insight.

Employers may underestimate the willingness of workers to join a union, Littler said in its annual labor report. Here’s what HR should know. 

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 2, 2025

Workers are avoiding advancement. How can HR adjust when no one wants to lead?

No one wants to step up to the plate, data suggests. HR professionals have their theories about what is driving this “conscious unbossing” trend — and how to respond to it.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 1, 2025

Top HR conferences for 2026

Next year’s major events promise to tackle recent policy developments, compliance challenges and, of course, artificial intelligence.

By HR Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2025

HR professionals on the move in September

The parent company of Kleenex and employers in the manufacturing and real estate industries welcomed new CHROs in September.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 29, 2025

ICHRA adoption is accelerating — Here’s what HR leaders need to know

ICHRA delivers tailored health plans and true control.

Sept. 29, 2025