California ban on workplace AI emotion surveillance heads to Newsom’s desk
August 31, 2026
If passed, the bill also would prohibit the collection of an employee’s “neural data.”
results for August 31, 2026:
US firms plan to increase employee base salary budgets by an average 3.3% in 2027
August 31, 2026
A majority of companies are also expecting incentive payouts to fall below target levels.
Settled: 8 lawsuits that ended in payouts in August
August 31, 2026
The settlements ranged from $75,000 to $21.5 million, court records show.
The Washington Post-Karen Attiah saga raises questions about worker social media policies
August 31, 2026
An arbitrator ordered the Post to reinstate Attiah and provide back pay after firing her for social media posts. Here’s what HR can learn from the situation.
Week in review: Healthcare costs may rise nearly 10% next year
August 31, 2026
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including a new H-1B visa fee proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Human Capital Management solutions are everywhere—so why aren’t businesses getting the expected value?
August 31, 2026
Organizations have spent years investing in Human Capital Management technology, yet many continue to struggle with extracting meaningful value from those investments.
Your employees completed compliance training. Can they apply it when it matters?
August 31, 2026
New Go1 research reveals where compliance confidence and real-world readiness diverge.
Future-Proofing Your Workforce Skills for Tomorrow’s Economy
August 29, 2026
Image Credit: Unsplash The modern economy is changing faster than ever, driven by new technology and shifting global dynamics. For businesses to stay competitive and resilient, they need to look
Biotech companies bring on new HR talent in August
August 28, 2026
Krispy Kreme and regional grocery chain Giant also promoted HR talent into top leadership roles.
White HR worker gets partial win in reverse bias lawsuit against polling firm
August 28, 2026
Among other claims, the plaintiff alleged she was excluded from a company-organized diversity, equity and inclusion webinar described as “not for [W]hite folks.”