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Your HR tech stack can feel like a living creature: new tools arrive, contracts renew, integrations sprawl, and suddenly you are paying multiple vendors for the same capability. We wanted a grounded conversation on how to regain control, so I brought back Matthew Hamilton, VP of People Analytics and HRIS at Protective Life, to talk…

A Taxonomy of EOR, PEO, Global Payroll, and Contractor of Record I’ve spent over a decade watching companies pick the wrong global hiring model. Not because they don’t care. Because the terminology in this space is a mess. EOR, PEO, global payroll, contractor of record. Vendors use them interchangeably. Advisors mix them up. Even some…

The Writers Guild of America reaches a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers; the EEOC recovers almost $660 million in compensation for employment discrimination in 2025; and highly-skilled foreign workers consider leaving the United States in light of changes to the H-1B visa program.

Management teams and individuals in leadership roles are constantly searching for new and effective ways to reinforce the strength and functionality of their organizations. The resilience of your employees directly influences the company’s competence and adaptability. It’s not just individuals who need to develop resilience; companies also need to do it to navigate challenging times.…

In FY 2025, the EEOC secured $660 million for workers who reported employment discrimination – and most of that money was recovered before cases ever reached court. According to the agency’s FY 2025 performance report, the EEOC secured $528 million through pre-litigation efforts, a record high for the agency. Of that total, $52.5 million came…

A single retaliation complaint to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) led to the overhaul of a company’s employment practices, including an external review of its complaint processes, reporting requirements to the state and changes to HR operations.  The investigation didn’t stop with the retaliation claim. Here’s what happened: Former Employee Alleges Workplace Retaliation In…

WGA reaches deal with studios; meatpacking strike brings employer back to table; union leaders take on AI.

The good news: It’s the Great Stability. Employees want to stay employed with you. But that doesn’t mean you just rest on your laurels, thinking employees will endure whatever is handed to them. They still want to work in a culture that’s engaging. And they want to do work that’s challenging and meaningful. What’s Up…

Hiring decisions often come together in email threads and quick back-and-forth with recruiters. That’s exactly where the problem showed up in this case.  A technology consulting company has agreed to pay $495,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit filed on behalf of an applicant who alleged age and national origin discrimination.  EEOC Lawsuit Claims Manager Email…

Across industries, organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI). Pilot programs are underway. Proofs of concept are promising. Yet many companies remain stuck in experimentation mode, unable to transition from pilot to true production-grade AI applications and AI success. The barrier is rarely the technology itself. It’s skilled talent. Building the Workforce for AI Success…