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Detecting, preventing and eliminating drug abuse at work

09/15/2025
September is National Recovery Month, highlighting the work being done to help Americans recover from often-devastating addictions to drugs and alcohol. It’s a good time to review your policies on detecting, preventing and eliminating drug abuse in the workplace to make sure you’re doing so the legal way.

10 workplace policy trends shaping HR in 2025

09/15/2025
When rules shift quickly at the federal level, HR professionals often feel the impact first. Littler’s 2025 Labor Day Report points to a year defined by legal battles, state-level countermeasures and ongoing questions about the balance of power between employers, workers and regulators. These are the major trends to watch, according to the law firm.

DOL says job openings are falling

09/08/2025
The new report on job openings showed that there were just 7.18 million job listings in July, levels not seen since the pandemic, when millions lost their jobs due to shutdowns. The report is another data point showing increasing weakness in the labor market.

Fed firing threatens rate stability

09/08/2025
The Federal Reserve carries a dual mandate—keep employment high and control inflation. To carry out those duties, it sets interest rates. But the firing of one of its members could affect the Fed’s ability to carry out its mission, some say.

Supply-chain priorities ignore people element of the equation

09/08/2025
When companies set supply-chain sustainability goals, climate and environmental targets usually take center stage. But Elephant in the Boardroom, a new working paper from the World Resources Institute, reveals a critical blind spot: the people who make those supply chains possible.

Cutting HR’s leave workload with self-service tools

09/08/2025
Managing employee leave has become one of HR’s biggest administrative burdens—complex laws, rising requests and endless manual tracking eat away at already limited bandwidth. At SHRM 2025, Susan Stowell, Marci Cyr and Angel Bennett of the insurance company Unum argued that digital self-service portals can change that equation, reducing compliance headaches, cutting down on employee inquiries and giving HR more time to focus on strategy.

Utilizing AI tools without sacrificing credibility

09/08/2025
The rise of tools like ChatGPT has made it easier than ever to draft reports, emails and even job postings in minutes. But speed doesn’t always translate to quality.

White House proposed budget would eliminate OFCCP

09/02/2025
The DOL has proposed eliminating the agency by cutting funding and staff other than those programs that add veterans and enforce the Rehabilitation Act.

Federal appeals court rules that PWFA is not invalid

09/02/2025
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals says the law was legally passed and that the Constitution did not require in-person voting.

How to align HR with mission, vision and measurable results

09/02/2025
For many organizations, HR has long carried the reputation of acting reactively, focusing too much on administration or functioning as a “cost center.” Hilary McClain, HR consultant and partner at McClain Resources, challenges HR leaders to reframe those perceptions and focus on alignment, credibility and business value.