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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.

New York backtracks on training repayment ban

02/02/2026
The legislature is considering amending the law to clarify that it doesn’t cover tuition reimbursement agreements for college or credentialing classes that the employee can use independently or with another employer.

Build a training calendar that works all year

12/01/2025
When compliance, culture, performance and development all compete for space on the same calendar, the year can quickly become crowded or lopsided. A strong 2026 plan doesn’t start with picking courses; it starts with mapping the year’s natural rhythms, regulatory deadlines and awareness months so training lands when it’s most timely and relevant.

New year brings new employment laws

11/24/2025
It’s that time of year—2025 will soon appear in the rearview mirror, and when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, new state laws will go into effect. Here’s a summary of some of those laws that may impact your operations.

Training gaps after layoffs spark mistakes, morale dips and turnover risk

06/23/2025
Among over 1,000 U.S. workers who remained after a layoff, 65% said a lack of training led to costly mistakes, and 70% believe structured re-onboarding would have made the transition easier. Only 27% received any.

Provide training, monitor workplace to stop harassment

06/02/2025
Not only are sectors such as retail, construction and food service more likely to be hostile environments, but the managers you rely on to stop ongoing harassment may be engaging in the harassment themselves.

Review outsourced training to ensure it’s free of risky content

03/28/2025
As an HR professional, you know you must provide anti-harassment training. Otherwise, your employer faces potentially costly liability, because one of the key defenses against harassment lawsuits is the ability to prove you took reasonable steps to prevent harassment and put an end to it if it does occur.

Most frontline workers are trained by their managers

03/24/2025
New research by the Association for Talent Development reveals that 75% of employers use on-the-job coaching by managers to train their frontline employees.

Review development programs to ensure inclusion

03/07/2025
To protect against reverse-discrimination charges, thoroughly review all your training and development opportunities to ensure they don’t violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other anti-discrimination laws. Here’s what to look for when you review your development programs.

Spending on training rises even as hours decline

01/13/2025
The average organization spent $1,283 per employee on workplace training and development in 2023, according to the Association for Talent Development’s 2024 State of the Industry report released in December.