Take a Video Tour of TheHRSpecialist.com
Compensation & Benefits
Study cites heartbreak as a reason for workplace absences
03/09/2026
Romantic breakups are quietly affecting workplace productivity, according to a new survey of 1,020 U.S. workers by career platform Zety. One in three employees say they’ve taken sick leave or PTO to recover from a breakup.
Employment Law
EEOC warns federal agencies against cutting ADA telework accommodations
03/09/2026
Historically, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has served as a champion of telework as an accommodation for disabled workers. Now, it has issued new guidance in the form of an extensive Q&A for federal agencies.
HR Management
EEOC chair warns employers about DEI discrimination risks
03/09/2026
In a letter sent to chief executives, general counsel and board chairs, the agency’s leader emphasized that workplace initiatives tied to diversity, equity and inclusion must still comply with longstanding protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Hiring
What HR professionals need to know from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union
03/02/2026
President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address covered health-care costs, retirement savings, workplace tax relief and border enforcement.
Terminations
Sharp employment drop for Black women raises workforce concerns
03/02/2026
Black women lost ground in the labor market at a pace that dwarfed every other demographic group in 2025—and the data make clear that college-educated and public-sector workers absorbed the sharpest blows.
Employee Relations
Building workplace investigations that stand up to a jury
02/17/2026
When HR launches a discrimination or harassment investigation, it’s a good idea to stay attuned to how that investigation may look to outsiders a year or so down the line. That requires those performing the investigation to put aside any preconceived notions about what happened.
Article Archives
Democrats introduce bill to reverse dismantling of EEOC harassment guidance
FTC bans noncompetes in two cases
Court clarifies line between microaggressions, management style
DOL moves forward with new FLSA and FMLA independent contractor regulations
Caregiver benefits gain ground as employees juggle work and aging parents
NLRB General Counsel Memo upends rules
Yes, you’re entitled to specifics about claimed disability
Department of Justice tees up DEI challenge for Supreme Court
Congress to consider paid leave
Lessons from the first worst employer of the year
How to close the AI gap in hiring before it widens
Should you add an emergency 401(k) withdrawal benefit?
DOL announces proposed final independent contractor rule
EEOC’s enforcement shift means more lawsuits for employers
Ask The Attorney
Answers by Nancy Delogu, Esq.,
Littler Mendelson
Get answers to your most pressing employment law questions.Littler Mendelson
The Hiring Toolkit
Your source for professional, legal job descriptions, interview questions, and exemption tests for more than 200 positions.
State HR Law Summaries
Make sure your company is in total compliance with all state HR laws. Our State HR Law Summaries brief you on key HR laws in all 50 states and alert you to legislative or regulatory changes.
Forms
Access more than 70 customizable forms and sample policies in Word and PDF format—from applications to termination letters and everything in between.
