Category: News

Arkansas’s landmark pharmacy benefit law is back in the spotlight – and the outcome could shape the next phase of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform nationwide.  On Nov. 5, 2025, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) filed a joint brief urging the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold…

What 25 Recruiters Reveal About Resume Screening In today’s fiercely competitive job market, job seekers frequently encounter alarming claims about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The oft-repeated statistic—“75% of resumes are rejected by ATS before a human ever sees them”—appears across social media, career blogs, and videos, yet it rarely cites any credible source. To separate…

A proposed federal labor law overhaul, SCOTUS declines to undo a $22 million FLSA verdict, and a railroad worker’s ADA claim goes to jury trial.

Building confidence, both in yourself and in others, is a transformative journey that blends self-acceptance, consistent practice and a supportive mindset. Confidence isn’t something that’s achieved overnight. It is a skill cultivated through small steps and shifts in perspective. Where Confidence Begins: Self Acceptance It begins with a foundation of self-acceptance. It isn’t about achieving…

In 2018, Amazon unveiled a groundbreaking AI hiring tool. But what began as a promise to revolutionize how the company identified talent devolved into an algorithm that “did not like women.” The model, trained on a decade of old resumes mostly from men, penalized references to women’s organizations and graduates of women’s colleges. Although Amazon abandoned the…

If you’re like most HR professionals, you have hiring and retention woes. The good news: Military veterans may be the cure. As our nation celebrates Veterans’ Day, you might want to consider increasing your efforts to find, recruit and retain veterans to your organization. Try it now as a catalyst to hire and retain more…

Most HR leaders know that rejecting a promotion candidate solely because of age is unlawful age discrimination. But a new federal court ruling warns that even choosing a younger candidate without posting the job can raise the same legal risks. The decision reinforces that informal promotion practices can carry hidden bias risks for employers. The…

Meta unveils data center ads; partisan government emails blocked by judge; thousands protest in Portugal.

In episode 860 of the HRchat Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with David Duckworth, Co-Founder and COO at Ben, a fast-growing benefits and rewards platform reshaping how organisations design, manage, and deliver benefits to their people. Our conversation explored how HR leaders can rethink employee benefits in the era of hybrid work, automation,…

University of California workers authorize the largest strike in UC history; growing numbers of legislators call for Boeing to negotiate with St. Louis machinists in good faith; and pilots and flight attendants at Spirit Airlines agree to salary reductions.