This piece collects eight stories illustrating the growing healthcare affordability crunch and its effects on employers, employees, and benefits strategies. Quoting a vice president at the Business Group on Health who says employers are at an "inflection point," it underscores the urgent need for ne
A new study finds that the same personality traits that help employees succeed can flip into career-derailing behaviors under pressure. Hogan Assessment recommends fostering "strategic self-awareness" so workers can recognize their derailers, understand triggers, and manage their responses before st
According to Lattice, HR and people teams have seen their responsibilities expand — particularly around leading workplace conversations and shaping culture — without receiving matching resources or support. That imbalance leaves HR stretched thin and risks undermining their ability to drive employee
As AI advances continually, leaders face relentless churn—work is frequently leapfrogged, driving a "move fast or die" response that risks burning out teams (as seen in Chegg's collapse). Rather than optimizing only for speed, organizations should treat AI adoption as a permanent condition and build
The EEOC has asked a judge to assist its investigation into the City and County of San Francisco’s mandatory DEI seminar series, which investigators allege contained derogatory and vitriolic statements about White people and White women. The request seeks judicial help in probing whether the trainin
The U.S. Department of Labor issued three opinion letters addressing wage-and-hour questions. In one, it concluded that a 14-minute walk to a break area does not necessarily create violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, clarifying how employers should evaluate similar time‑compensation issues.
Federal authorities warn that altering schedules, reassigning employees, or similar actions can constitute retaliation under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The guidance follows a 2025 amendment that broadened the law’s protections, and employers should review
Despite high-profile layoffs at some technology firms, overall tech employment is expanding. Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is driving demand for tech roles across a broader range of industries, diversifying where companies recruit tech talent.
When market shifts force a reset, established companies must reinvent without discarding the capabilities and relationships that gave them advantage — a tension shown by Ørsted’s shift from fossil fuels to offshore wind and Microsoft’s resurgence in the AI era. Effective reinvention balances extendi