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Compliance overload: Measuring the time cost for HR

07/28/2025
Legal compliance is becoming one of the most time-consuming responsibilities for HR departments. This time commitment reflects how complex employment law has become—but it also signals a resource imbalance.

Which DOL regs could vanish? Top 4 to watch

07/28/2025
The Department of Labor has identified over 60 regulations for elimination. These are the top four regulations slated for elimination that most affect employers.

Building a skills-powered workforce: Turning strategy into impact

07/28/2025
Upskilling is no longer a future-facing perk—it’s a present-tense necessity. Yet a disconnect persists: While designing talent processes around skills rose to No. 3 on HR’s 2025 priority list, only 37% of executives expect it to generate ROI this year.

Funding gaps put compliance confidence at risk

07/21/2025
Confidence in employment law compliance is high—but for many organizations, that confidence isn’t backed by budget. While 78% of organizations say they’re well prepared to handle labor and employment compliance issues, only 49% believe those initiatives are adequately funded.

What’s shaping HR in 2025: Skills, trust and the productivity push

07/21/2025
As the lines between human and machine work continue to blur, Mercer’s 2024–2025 Global Talent Trends report outlines how HR leaders must evolve their priorities to keep pace with shifting talent demands, workforce expectations and business risks.

Turn the CIVILITY model into everyday HR action

07/14/2025
Drawing from years of law enforcement experience and high-stakes communication, Jeffrey Owens introduced the CIVILITY framework, a behavioral model designed to reshape how organizations build and sustain workplace culture. Here’s how each part of the CIVILITY model can be applied to your organization.

Check your policies and stay cognizant of antisemitism at work

07/14/2025
Jonathan Segal, a partner at Duane Morris LLP, tells HR professionals to stay cognizant as he witnesses “an explosion and evolution” of antisemitic views. He advises them to condemn antisemitism as they would other workplace -isms.

Measure what matters: Rethinking leadership-development metrics

07/14/2025
Certifications. Completion rates. Attendance. These metrics look good on paper but don’t reflect whether leadership development is working. When budgets tighten, surface-level stats won’t shield your programs from scrutiny.

Lead the adoption: HR builds the foundation for AI readiness

07/14/2025
The C-suite is all in on AI—but that excitement isn’t reaching the people who need it most. Without formal training and clear communication, AI access is becoming a privilege of position. HR can change that.

Organizations hold budgets flat while HR drives retention in 2026

07/14/2025
WTW released its Salary Budget Planning Report, which shows that U.S. employers are planning average salary increases of 3.5% next year, matching 2025’s actual figures. The restraint reflects cautious optimism—stable, but not expansive.