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Senator introduces national AI bill

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.

OSHA announces OSHA Cares initiative for safety education

04/13/2026
The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants employers to be proactive, so its OSHA Cares website will help educate employers and create safer workplaces.

White House introduces AI framework

04/13/2026
While states are trying to prepare for the coming explosion of AI usage, putting guardrails in place for both workers and consumers, as well as children potentially impacted by the technology’s potential misuse, the White House has announced its own framework for regulating and growing AI development’s infrastructure.

Minnesota introduces legislation on AI displacement

04/13/2026
Study after study shows that workers worry they will soon be replaced by AI innovations that will effectively automate so many tasks that fewer workers will be required. The fear is palpable and state legislatures are now thinking of ways they can address these fears by softening the blow.

AI pushes HR toward proactive benefits strategy

04/06/2026
The 2026 Benefits Insights Report highlights a shift from “personalization” to what it calls “anticipatory intelligence.” The idea: Instead of responding after problems arise, HR teams can use real-time data and AI to identify confusion, risk and cost drivers earlier.

White House issues federal contractor DEI executive order

04/06/2026
Federal contractors will have to do more than certify that they don’t engage in racial discrimination. They must also show how they reached that conclusion, as they may need to conduct an EEO analysis to confirm they found no pattern or practice of disparate treatment or proxy discrimination based on race.

Negotiating workplace conflicts: 9 tips for managers

04/02/2026
Conflict happens in all corners of the workplace. If issues aren’t settled, bad things can happen. But supervisors and managers don’t need to become certified mediators to settle disputes.

Heat standard change requests likely delay implementation

03/30/2026
While work on the OSHA heat standard continues, it’s likely that more changes will come before final implementation.

Survey: DEI, immigration policies top employer concerns in 2026

03/23/2026
Many employers say the evolving landscape has forced them to reconsider workforce strategies, compliance efforts and hiring plans as they try to navigate new federal and state policies.

EEOC reverses bathroom rules for federal agencies

03/16/2026
Back in 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission became the first agency or court to conclude that Title VII’s sex-discrimination provisions included protection for individuals whose gender identity did not align with their sex assigned at birth. Fast-forward to 2026, and the same agency has overturned that decision.