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For many Americans, the prospect of retirement invites dread. Modern-day employees retire later and with less in their savings accounts than their parents and grandparents. Over the past decade, the proportion of Americans working past the age of 65 has increased by 60%. Despite that, retirees are carrying more debt than ever before. And most troublingly, retirees often…

Philadelphia transit workers indicate that a strike is imminent; a federal judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs; and Virginia lawmakers consider legislation to repeal the state’s “right to work” law.

Netflix set to acquire Warner Bros., Gen Z men are the most pro-union generation in history, and lawmakers introduce the “No Robot Bosses Act.”

Gone are the days of the crazy office Christmas party. Now are the days for hybrid office celebrations. Everything about how we work has changed, so it’s only natural that end-of-year parties change – from the name and reasons we celebrate to how we connect and what we do. Just about 50% of the remote-capable…

For decades, political scientists have documented a stark reality: Economically marginalized Americans struggle to exert meaningful influence over public policy. Studies show that the preferences of low- and middle-income constituents exert “little or no independent influence” on federal decision-making, while elected officials give “no weight” to the views of constituents in the bottom third of the income distribution. The…

Unionized journalists win arbitration concerning AI, Starbucks challenges two NLRB rulings in the Fifth Circuit, and Philadelphia transit workers resume contract negotiations. 

Wage bases for 2026 are rolling out. You can ensure you’re accurately withholding for state unemployment insurance (UI) tax. Here’s the latest info. While most states with changes have increased their wage bases for UI tax purposes, four states — Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma — have decreased their wage bases, in comparison with this…

Why the Smartest Companies Are Getting Clearer, Not Quieter Amid political tension, legal shifts, and loud headlines about “DEI rollbacks” in 2025, many organizations are wondering what’s truly changing and what still matters in the year ahead. In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, we tackle that question head-on as I welcome back global inclusion…

Think it’s OK to agree with other employers not to recruit their employees if they won’t go after yours? Think again. That kind of arrangement can get you into some legal trouble. Just ask a group of asset and wealth management companies that recently got hammered to the tune of $25.5 million for entering into…

The Trump administration seeks to appeal a federal judge’s order that protects the CBAs of employees within the federal workforce; the U.S. Department of Labor launches an initiative to investigate violations of the H-1B visa program; and a union files a petition to form a bargaining unit for employees at the Met.