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HR is evolving at an unprecedented pace — AI, EOs, pay transparency, talent scarcity, and workplace culture shifts are redefining the way we work. Keeping up isn’t enough; you need to be at the forefront, driving change. Join SHRM25 to learn key strategies you need to make sound business decisions and...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Gen Z will make up about 30% of the U.S. workforce by 2030, many of them being recent college graduates. Currently, Gen Z workers represent nearly a fifth of the labor force, but a recent survey  revealed that 1 in 8...

Hiring managers are seeing a big shift in today’s labor force and are facing new challenges alongside it.   One of many issues HR professionals are struggling with was brought to light in a recent LinkedIn survey, which found that 69% of recruiters struggle to find qualified candidates. Other challenges include...

Compliance has always been a highly discussed topic among HR leaders, but after the pandemic forced the world to work from home a new compliance topic has come into the spotlight — accessible remote workspaces.   Did you know that as of March 2025, 22.8% of US employees worked remotely at...

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a recent addition to compliance mandates for American businesses. The law officially went into effect in June 2023 and the law’s final regulation update went into effect in June 2024. While it has been almost a year since its implementation, many companies are...

Today’s workforce is not like it used to be. In fact, the work ethics and expectations of the modern workforce are drastically different to the way people worked before the pandemic.  New and old generations are entering the workforce in 2025, and those in-betweens have gone through a shift in...

One in five employees globally felt lonely just yesterday. That’s the latest data from Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024 report. For HR professionals, this trend directly impacts engagement, retention, and overall organizational health. If loneliness has become part of your workplace culture, ignoring it won’t make it...

The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) backlash has moved from political talking points to federal enforcement. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new guidance that effectively puts a spotlight on when DEI becomes not just controversial but illegal. If your organization is still operating under 2019-era DEI...