The HR Specialist

04/13/2026

It’s likely that most employers have employees who will soon have to make budget adjustments to accommodate repayment. HR plays a crucial role in educating employees on the new rules and reminding affected employees about any options they have under their employer’s benefit programs.

04/13/2026

Employers are free to manage their workforce through evaluations and, if work is found to be lacking in quantity or quality, create an improvement plan without worrying that constructive criticism will land them in court.

04/13/2026

The large settlement serves as a bellwether for the agency’s increasing focus on protecting employees from all forms of religious discrimination, harassment and employer refusal to accommodate a wide range of religious beliefs and practices.

04/13/2026

Senator Marsha Blackburn has introduced a working draft, the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act, which would create a national artificial intelligence standard. It would also preempt all state laws on the same subject. Included are proposals that protect children from online exploitation and content creators from AI digital theft.

04/13/2026

Most organizations track employee turnover carefully. Fewer pay the same attention to manager turnover—even though losing a manager often costs significantly more than losing an individual contributor.

04/06/2026

One of the effects will be to discourage U.S. employers from using H-1B visas to hire entry-level workers, leaving those positions open for American workers seeking those jobs.