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  DOGE confusion shows why clear communication is essential in HR compliance

  HR professionals are the bridge between leadership and the workforce, and they must advocate for clarity, writes Shelby Bocharski, an HR administrative coordinator and podcast host.

  Shelby Bocharski • Updated March 28, 2025

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  The future of US healthcare depends on smarter immigration policies

  A former HHS secretary argues healthcare should be able to hire skilled immigrant clinicians to stem the effects of labor shortages.

  Tom Price • March 24, 2025

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  Employee complaints are inevitable. It’s up to HR to ensure proper investigation.

  Employers must choose the right avenue for claim investigations to achieve compliance while minimizing disruption, writes KHIKS Associate Ashlee Difuntorum.

  Ashlee Difuntorum • March 21, 2025

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  Government contractors: It’s time to get comfortable with change

  Federal contractors and subcontractors must be prepared to quickly re-evaluate their compensation, hiring and related structures in the coming months and years, write Cozen O’Connor attorneys. 

  Eric Leonard and Rachel Schwartz • March 17, 2025

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  How CHROs can assess the impact of emerging technologies

  CHROs must consider five key areas of impact when workforce planning, including role redesign, employee engagement and culture alignment, a senior principal at Gartner writes.

  Amrita Puniani • March 17, 2025

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  Radical agreement on ‘reverse discrimination’ is yet another reason to review DEI, training programs

  A forthcoming ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court likely will accelerate certain types of discrimination claims, writes Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal.

  Jonathan Segal • March 14, 2025

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  Trump declared English the official language. Can employers do the same?

  While some employers may be tempted to mandate English in the workplace, blanket policies may violate the law, Norris McLaughlin attorneys warn.

  David T. Harmon and Mariya Gonor • March 12, 2025

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  The tech industry can’t afford to ignore diversity

  At a time when some companies are scaling back, those who work to preserve diversity will be the ones who shape the next generation of innovation, writes Anna Moghaddam, vice president of people at Pipe.

  Anna Moghaddam • March 12, 2025

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  Helping women succeed at work starts with better leave

  Supporting parents begins with stronger leave policies, writes a construction executive who gained a new perspective after starting her own family.

  Rebecca Ozols Goss • March 6, 2025

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  Why work friends might be the answer to workplace burnout

  “Meeting fatigue” has become a regular part of the lexicon, writes one KPMG leader. Could encouraging friendship at work help?

  Sandy Torchia • March 4, 2025

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  Despite EEOC shift, discrimination based on gender identity remains illegal

  Unless Bostock is reversed, employers can anticipate that charges of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will continue to be filed.

  Paul O. Lopez, Esq. and Brittany L Hynes, Esq. • Feb. 25, 2025

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  Leading through change: 4 trends shaping HR in 2025

  HR professionals are uniquely positioned to influence how organizations adapt to shifts, writes Docusign VP and Chief Talent Officer Iesha Berry.

  Iesha Berry • Feb. 24, 2025

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  Leading with inclusion and belonging feels like defeat

  If leaders truly care about DEIB, they must lead in this moment with a level of boldness that matches the magnitude of harm being done, writes Demetria Miles-McDonald.

  Demetria Miles-McDonald • Feb. 12, 2025

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  Shielding your organization from AI-related liability

  There are some basic building blocks to ensure your insurance strategy is adequate. 

  Corrie Hurm • Feb. 7, 2025

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  ‘A clarion call’: How employers should respond to Trump’s private-sector DEI order

  Beyond clearly illegal practices like using preferences and quotas, employers need to dig into their DEI programs to see where the potential for other legal challenges might lie, writes Jonathan Segal, partner at Duane Morris.

  Jonathan Segal • Jan. 31, 2025

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  Remote work is the new labor battleground

  As remote work continues to evolve, unions will play a central role in shaping its trajectory.

  Gleb Tsipursky • Jan. 31, 2025

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  How can a company ensure that its top executives continue to thrive?

  Effective leaders never stop learning and growing — especially considering the fast-changing business landscape, write three experts.

  Sandy Torchia, Maureen Davenport and Pete Steinberg • Jan. 28, 2025

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  Treat AI as a new kind of talent to realize productivity gains

  Think of artificial intelligence as an intern for every employee, suggests West Monroe’s Steven Kirz. 

  Steven Kirz • Jan. 17, 2025

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  Why mentorship matters

  Initiatives like the ACE Mentor Program create a two-way street of learning, writes a preconstruction professional who works with high school students.

  Ratan Lal • Jan. 10, 2025

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  How one government entity partners with the private sector to upskill today’s workers

  The demands of tomorrow require an investment in the current workforce, writes Lindsay Greene, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp.

  Lindsay Greene • Jan. 7, 2025

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  How DHL manages a multigenerational workforce

  It’s important to have an open dialogue to ensure that individual needs are heard, writes Lindsay Bridges, global head of HR for DHL Supply Chain.

  Lindsay Bridges • Jan. 6, 2025

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  4 areas CHROs must consider for HR transformation

  A successful HR transformation must consider changes in several areas, writes Liana Passantino, a senior principal research specialist at Gartner Inc. 

  Liana Passantino • Jan. 3, 2025

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  Soft skills are more critical than ever for post-AI professionals

  Adaptability, leadership and curiosity will set employees apart, writes Mary Alice Vuicic, chief people officer at Thomson Reuters.

  Mary Alice Vuicic • Jan. 2, 2025

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  7 tips for effective, internal workplace investigations

  Well-executed investigations can protect the entity involved as well as the individuals affected by its results, writes Joycelyn Stevenson, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson.

  Joycelyn Stevenson • Jan. 2, 2025

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  The 2025 quitting wave is coming. How can employers retain their best talent?

  As dissatisfaction rises, Stephan Meier writes, businesses must ask themselves: Are they prepared to retain their best talent before it's too late?

  Stephan Meier • Dec. 13, 2024

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