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The Fifth Circuit recently upheld a jury verdict denying overtime pay – even after a court found the worker had been misclassified as an independent contractor. The decision turned on a key FLSA requirement for overtime pay: An employer must know, or have reason to know, that overtime work was performed. Manager Classified as an…

A remote work accommodation dispute turned into a wrongful death case with eight-figure liability. In Larkin v. Total Quality Logistics, LLC, an Ohio jury found an employer’s failure to approve a work-from-home request for a high-risk pregnancy contributed to the death of a newborn.  The jury found the employer 90% at fault, making it liable…

Every organization is made up of individuals, each with different goals, motivations, challenges and expectations. Creating a listening environment where all of them feel heard, supported and motivated can feel like an uphill battle. Even when things are going well, sustaining that momentum is another challenge entirely. When culture starts to slip or engagement declines,…

Resurgence in salting among young activists; Michigan nurses strike; states experiment with policies supporting workers experiencing menopause.

MSPB finds immigration judges removal protections unconstitutional, ICE deployed to airports.

In many organizations, workforce planning still follows a familiar pattern. A business need arises, a requisition is opened, and HR teams begin the traditional recruitment process to find and select the best full-time candidate. While the fundamentals of hiring haven’t changed much over time, the realities of modern work are pushing HR leaders to think…

Managers often think they have a pennant-winning Yankees lineup in place, when in reality, they’re looking at a bench full of Bad News Bears. So they have to face the question: How can I help a team of misfits succeed? Well, here’s the good news: The right manager motivated the Bad News Bears — and…

AI-Ready Org Design Starts with a Clear View of Your Workforce The ground keeps shifting under every org chart and artificial intelligence is accelerating the pace of change. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Tom McCarty to explore how organizations can redesign themselves for the AI era without losing…

Artificial intelligence is transforming how work gets done across every industry. But for HR leaders and executives, the real challenge isn’t just adopting new technology – it’s ensuring the workforce evolves alongside it. In episode 882 of the HRchat Podcast, I spoke with Valerie Capers Workman, Chief Human Resources Officer at Empower Pharmacy and author…

Labor unions and other worker organizations serve vital roles in our economy, protecting workers and fighting for their voice in the workplace and in politics. But despite skyrocketing public support for labor unions and surveys suggesting that large percentages of workers would join a union if they could, too many worker organizations lack adequate and…