Tag: #hrnews

Meatpacking workers ratify new contract; NLRB proposes Amazon settlement; NLRB’s new docketing system leading to case dismissals.

Most workplaces thrive with great managers. But some workplaces may suffer from the increasing number of “supermanagers.” As companies level their org charts and eliminate middle managers, there’s been a rise of supermanagers — front-line leaders in charge of significantly more employees than they’ve ever been. The average number of employees managers have increased from…

In Texas, a routine data upload in mid-March altered how hundreds of employees for the city of Austin were classified for overtime. That error affected payroll calculations and inflated employees’ pay. The result: up to double pay for some employees and roughly $1.4 million in overpayments. Now the city is working to recover those payroll…

Many employers claim they’ve cut back on hiring because AI can do the job entry-level work employees once did. But a new report from BambooHR tells a different story. BambooHR looked at five years of data from more than 72 million job applications and 6.5 million completed hires — and the results ran counter to…

You don’t want to rattle your employees’ nerves. Or leave them on edge. Or cause them to stay up at night, wondering what’s next. Yet some bosses do those things. They say unnerving things to their employees. Even worse, some bad bosses say unnerving things intentionally for sinister reasons. Here’s why it’s important to avoid…

Hospitality employers in California take note: Several cities in The Golden State have minimum wage increases for hotel employees soon taking effect.   In addition to the new pay rates, some ordinances impose benefit, accrual and notice requirements. Here’s how the changes break down by city.  Minimum Wage Increases in 2026 These local ordinances set distinct…

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.…