HR Management

Employment law risks HR can’t ignore this summer

05/25/2026
The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be challenging for HR. Speakers at LEAP 2026 outlined a landscape where the biggest risks no longer live in traditional compliance, but in everyday decisions—off-duty conduct, religious accommodation, layoffs, new state laws and workplace speech—where risk is increasingly situational and unpredictable.

How to prepare managers for depositions

05/18/2026
Most HR teams don’t think about depositions until a lawsuit is already underway. Hopefully, you won’t be the target of a lawsuit, but if you are, Charles High, retired partner at Kemp Smith, and Paul Prather, partner at Littler, offer tips on how to prepare your managers.

Medical marijuana reclassified as Schedule III drug by DOJ

05/18/2026
The order does not make the use of recreational marijuana legal but eases the way for further testing and allowing holders of state-sponsored medical marijuana cards to use marijuana products authorized for use by their states without fear of federal criminal prosecution.

What’s keeping HR up at night—and how to finally get some sleep

05/18/2026
From shifting federal policies and rising discrimination claims to religious accommodation challenges and the complexities of remote work, today’s HR professionals are being asked to do more, while the rules continue to change.

Congress may reauthorize expired workforce development law

05/11/2026
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.

From claims to calm: What HR gets wrong about lawsuits

05/11/2026
Lawsuits rarely start with something dramatic. They start small. And the outcome is rarely as surprising as it feels.

Labor secretary resigns amid controversy

04/27/2026
In a statement posted on social media, Lori Chavez-DeRemer thanked President Donald Trump, saying, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this historic Administration and work for the greatest President of my lifetime.”

Employees don’t want to be managers—tips for HR

04/20/2026
Workers are increasingly prioritizing job security, skill development and stability over advancement for its own sake.

AI in hiring and promotion: Where efficiency creates legal risk

04/20/2026
For organizations that receive hundreds or even thousands of applicants per role, AI tools promise efficiency: faster résumé screening, automated candidate ranking and data-driven recommendations. But efficiency does not eliminate legal risk. In some cases, it redistributes it.

Target changes dress code

04/20/2026
It’s part of an effort to upgrade the look and feel of the stores for customers.