The HR Specialist

10/27/2025

Action from the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services is designed to make it easier for employers to provide infertile employees with fertility coverage outside their regular health insurance coverage.

10/27/2025

When companies rely on traditional feedback cycles—think annual or semi-annual reviews—they often leave communication gaps that erode performance and morale. That’s why HR teams must rethink feedback as a strategic, ongoing dialogue rather than a compliance exercise.

10/27/2025

As the PUMP Act approaches its third anniversary, lawsuits are piling up. A recent big win for a new mother highlights what happens if employers don’t accommodate pumping and then punish that worker when she takes unauthorized pumping breaks.

10/27/2025

E-Verify announced that employers have until Jan. 4, 2026, to download records for E-Verify cases last updated on or before Dec. 31, 2015. On Jan. 5, 2026, USCIS will dispose of these E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old.

10/27/2025

The world’s mood is darkening—and it’s spilling into the workplace. Chronic emotional strain has replaced short-term burnout as a defining challenge for organizations and their people.

10/14/2025

The Supreme Court has started the 2025–2026 term, and it looks to be an interesting one for employers. Here’s a breakdown of pending cases and issues.