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Trump administration proposes expanding fertility care benefits; Connecticut passes employment legislation; NFL referees ratify new collective bargaining agreement.

Did you ever wonder why our “thought leaders” try to “run it up the flagpole” and every once in a while tell us there’s no need to “boil the ocean?” I did. And that put me in “hot pursuit” of the reasons we say some dumb things at work. Or, to put it more diplomatically…

Nearly four in 10 American workers aren’t confident their retirement savings will carry them through the years ahead. And for many, the backup plan is to just keep working – as if that’s a guaranteed option.   That finding comes from the 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey, now in its 36th year, conducted by the Employee Benefit…

Workplace bullying is often treated as a worst-case scenario — something leaders hope good culture and strong policies will prevent. But new data suggests a different reality. In HRchat Podcast episode 893 – due for release next week – Bill Banham interviews Mary Cullen, Founder and Managing Director at Insight HR, about the Irish Workplace…

DOL drops litigation of Biden-era overtime rule; EEOC sues NYT for discrimination against white male employee; New Jersey finalizes employee classification rule.

HGSU wraps up its third week on strike and economists find that firms tend to target workers with “wage premiums” for AI replacement.

Rethinking People Risk in the AI Era A candidate can look flawless on paper – the right experience, the right skills, the right interview answers – and still become the person who undermines team trust, damages culture, or creates reputational risk with a single public post. That’s the growing challenge facing HR leaders today. In…

May 06, 2026 Today the National Labor Relations Board engaged in a bulk transfer of approximately 3,500 unfair labor practice cases. The transfer was part of the General Counsel’s initiative to address the Agency’s backlog of cases pending in Regional Offices prior to January 7, 2026. As a result of the transfer, impacted parties will…

HR pros will see a different hiring landscape in this year’s college grad season.  While you’ve probably always been somewhat excited about the new crop of skilled, and hopefully, eager job candidates, it won’t be the same experience as the past decade. Graduates are pragmatic, expecting less from you and hoping more for themselves. In…

When employers outsource Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration to a third-party administrator (TPA), compliance responsibility stays with them.  A recent federal case out of Wisconsin shows how quickly weak TPA oversight can lead to interference and retaliation claims. Employee Seeks Intermittent FMLA Leave Rodney Severson was hired as a production employee for S.C.…