The Washington Post-Karen Attiah saga raises questions about worker social media policies

An arbitrator ordered the Post to reinstate Attiah and provide back pay after firing her for social media posts. Here’s what HR can learn from the situation.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 31, 2026

Why HR departments run with AI agents will still require humans

Despite flashy headlines, companies are not wiping out their HR departments — not even to implement AI, experts told HR Dive.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 28, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

A deep dive into the future of work

In the future of work, HR must organize how work is done — whether by humans, artificial intelligence or other technologies, according to SHRM’s CEO.

By HR Dive staff

Beyond flexibility: Why partnership is becoming the new standard in HR services

Today's employers expect more from their HR partner. See why trust, accountability and co-employment are redefining the HR services landscape.

By Jim Neve • Aug. 24, 2026

HR pros’ summer reading list 2026

These recommendations include books from our own summer reading lists as well as ones from HR Dive’s readers.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 18, 2026

6 questions the C-suite and HR must align on

Disconnects between the C-suite and HR may be limiting HR’s ability to operate as a key business partner. Here’s how to close the gap.

Aug. 17, 2026

Employees don’t need more benefits. They need fewer front doors.

The next employee benefits challenge isn't offering more benefits. It's reducing complexity.

By Kyle Weber, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Elevance Health • Aug. 10, 2026

How small businesses can grow without losing what made them successful

Growth changes more than your business. How leaders can be prepared.

Aug. 10, 2026

Why 1 size fits all workforce solutions are reaching their limits

Today's employers want HR, payroll, benefits, compliance and workforce solutions built around their business; not predetermined bundles.

Aug. 10, 2026

Must employers always wait before clarifying FMLA certifications with providers? Not necessarily, 4th Circuit says

The ruling suggests employers don’t necessarily have to wait for workers to fix authenticity problems with Family and Medical Leave Act certification documents.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 6, 2026

After leave, return-to-work approaches should be ‘early, coordinated and sustained,’ DOL official says

The likelihood of an employee returning to work after injury drops off significantly as the weeks go on, Julie Hocker said.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 3, 2026

Which 2 major companies in the food space announced new CPOs in July?

Meanwhile, Visier netted a former CEO for its lead HR role and a Michigan energy company pulled an HR leader from the railroad industry.

By Emilie Shumway • July 31, 2026

The ‘average’ mind doesn’t exist: How work experts are thinking about neurodiversity

HR may need to bridge the gap when it comes to their workforce’s empathy and understanding for neurodiverse workers. 

By Caroline Colvin • July 22, 2026

Peak office use hits 80%, topping pre-pandemic levels, CBRE says

Driving the gains are attendance policies and managers doing a better job matching space with what employees want, the company says.

By Joe Burns • July 21, 2026

H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap

While the second Trump administration has stepped up its efforts to discourage use of the program, many top employers continue to take advantage of it.

By Emilie Shumway • July 21, 2026

AI is changing HR. Accountability matters more than ever.

As AI transforms HR, the businesses that benefit most must determine where automation stops and human accountability begins.

July 20, 2026

Heavy AI users submit work they don’t understand, report finds

While the use of AI frees up time, Glean found, workers end up using that extra time to fix its mistakes — or simply ship products they can’t stand behind.

By Emilie Shumway • July 13, 2026

Today’s workforce planning question: Where (not whom) should we hire?

The real bottleneck isn't a lack of information; it's a lack of a credible starting point.

By Safeguard Global • July 13, 2026

CEOs fear they’re underinvesting in AI

More than half of chief executives are concerned their businesses will fall behind due to limitations in technology foundations, according to a new survey.

By Scarlett Evans • July 7, 2026

Employee misclassification is becoming a bigger risk for growing SMBs

Employee classification mistakes are creating costly payroll and compliance risks for SMBs.

July 6, 2026

HR is still ‘experimenting at the margins’ on AI, report says

In the AI age, HR needs to redesign how work gets done, researchers say.

By Caroline Colvin • July 2, 2026

AI, humanity and HR’s ‘extinction’ threat: 10 stories from SHRM26

Inside the halls of Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center, speakers painted a dire picture for the industry.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2026

3 employee management myths that create hidden risk for small businesses

The biggest employee management risks often start with assumptions that feel true.

June 29, 2026

In the AI age, how can HR stay human?

Instead of artificial intelligence, HR pros should focus on “authentic intelligence” — human intuition, in other words, author and leadership expert Alison Jones said.

By Caroline Colvin • June 23, 2026

5 insights SHRM26 speakers shared about AI

HR should remember that anxiety and fear about artificial intelligence are fundamentally human emotions, said author Simon Sinek.

By Ryan Golden • June 22, 2026

Why employee experience became mobility’s hardest metric

Employee experience has become central to relocation success and harder than ever to get right.

June 15, 2026