Category: News

Forget the idea of turning every health savings account (HSA) into a retirement nest egg. Many employees use their HSAs for everyday medical expenses – roughly 75% of HSA funds go toward prescriptions, urgent care, and immediate needs rather than future savings, according to a new study from InComm Benefits. Yet confusing paperwork, reimbursement rules,…

An interview with former NLRB chairman; Supreme Court denies cert in Southern California hotel case

From subtle biases to outright discrimination, women leaders often face obstacles their male counterparts do not. Cultivating an unshakable resolve will help you to push past these hurdles to achieve your full potential. In fact, resolve may be the most important trait you possess as you navigate the leadership journey that is bound to be…

Census Bureau layoffs, Amazon holiday hiring, and the final settlement in a meat producer wage-fixing lawsuit.

Texas hotel workers ratify a contract; Pope Leo visits labor leaders; Kaiser lays off over two hundred workers.

One of the more uncomfortable situations managers find themselves in is denying a promotion to an employee who has applied for a higher position. What’s worse: The employee has shown an interest in improving his or her status and the company. That makes it doubly hard to deny the request, even when there are good…

The Trump Administration fires thousands of federal workers; AFGE files a supplemental motion to pause the Administration’s mass firings; Democratic legislators harden their resolve during the government shutdown.

In July, the Third Circuit ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) cannot adjudicate certain employment-related claims essential to its mission, citing the landmark 2024 U.S. Supreme Court case, Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy. DOL recently requested rehearing en banc. But in the meantime, DOL’s ability to vindicate workers’ rights remains unclear. Sun Valley Orchards and…

California bans algorithmic price-fixing; New York City Council passes pay transparency bills; and FEMA questions staff who signed a whistleblowing letter.

Starting a business has always been both exciting and challenging in equal measure, but in 2025, the rules of engagement have definitely changed. Technology is evolving at such an incredible pace, new markets and opportunities almost evolve overnight, and customer expectations are higher than ever before. Today’s entrepreneurs need more than just a great idea,…