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Tired of change? Probably. Able to stop change? Not likely. With AI disrupting almost all workplaces, change is inevitable. And difficult: Less than a third of leaders actually get employees to adopt workplace changes in a healthy way, a Gartner study found. Why is healthy adaptation so low? Most employees don’t trust
Skills-based hiring calls for a new trend that will help employers and employees get hiring even closer to perfect: Job candidates are “skills flipping” — turning what might be considered negative traits into strengths. It’s causing employers to reconsider how that trait could work in the increasingly skills-based hiri
Mark your calendar: National Payroll Week returns Sept. 7-11, 2026, to recognize the role payroll professionals play in making sure workers are paid accurately and on time. The annual observance, founded by PayrollOrg in 1996, also highlights payroll’s broader role in the U.S. economy. Payroll-related collections accou
Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed regulations outlining requirements for employer Trump Account contribution programs. Trump Accounts are a new type of individual retirement account for certain individuals under age 18. Since July 4, 2026, employers have been permitted to contribute up to $2,500 a year to a Tru
Federal and state laws tend to dominate compliance discussions, but local ordinances carry serious financial consequences, too. Case in point: The City of Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards (OLS) recently announced its second-largest enforcement action ever – a nearly $4.4 million agreement with Uber Eats to resolve a
An urgent care facility in Georgia has agreed to pay $113,199 to resolve alleged violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to an investigation by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Premier Health Consultants LLC, operating as St. Joseph Candler Urgent Care, violated the F
New Jersey’s Employer Response Portal for unemployment separation reporting is now live, under P.L. 2022, c. 120 (S2357). Employers must report every employee separation to the Division of Unemployment Insurance within seven days of the separation date, or within seven days of receiving notice that a claim was filed. T
Many people believe charisma is something you’re either born with or you’re not. Either you have a silver tongue and a commanding presence, or you’re destined to fade into the background. But here’s the truth: Charisma is not an exclusive club. It’s not reserved for a lucky few. Anyone can develop and hone it. What […]
Change has become a constant in today’s workplace. New technologies, shifting employee expectations, hybrid work and evolving business priorities are forcing organizations to adjust faster than ever and master change management. It’s no surprise that many employees are feeling the strain, with 73% of HR professionals s
Candidates are increasingly using AI to strengthen their applications, draft resumes and prepare for interviews. In remote hiring environments, some are even using AI to answer recruiters’ questions in real time or to have AI avatars attend interviews on their behalf. Used appropriately, AI can be a helpful tool. It ca
There’s one attainable way to get employees to do their best possible work, teams to hit goals and colleagues to support your ideas. Show them all some respect. Respect from the boss is a research-proven want to improve just about everything in the workplace. Rudeness: The Enemy of Respect And while respect is as impor
AI is helpful, increasing productivity, aiding creativity and eliminating repetitive tasks. But it has a dark side, too: A steep learning curve, workslop and the elimination of some human connection in the workplace. Without that, company culture suffers, too. What’s Up in This Episode: Rebuilding Human Connections Tha
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