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When shutdown ends, here’s how DOL restarts

11/10/2025
Eventually, the federal government shutdown will end, but bringing federal agencies back online will take time. That means employers will have to exercise patience as they look for guidance.

How to support employees during Breast Cancer Awareness Month—and beyond

10/20/2025
Employers can provide invaluable support to employees who receive this terrifying diagnosis. That includes offering cancer-support benefits. What better time to consider these offerings than during October, designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

DOL senior leadership team now in place

10/20/2025
The DOL can now move forward with what are anticipated to be substantial changes.

Senate confirms EEOC commissioner; quorum restored

10/14/2025
On Oct. 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed over 100 Trump administration nominees, including Brittany Panuccio as a EEOC commissioner. Her appointment restores a quorum to the commission, creating a Republican majority and allowing it to again fully function.

Leadership defense strategies for HR and managers—accountability is key

10/14/2025
At the 2025 HR Specialist Summit, author and consultant Paul Falcone presented Leadership Defense: Verbal & Documented Disciplinary Interventions, focusing on how HR and managers can protect their organization and their people through clear, consistent accountability. Leadership defense, he explained, is about structure, fairness and helping employees succeed before problems escalate, not punishment.

HR Specialist Summit speaker addresses 2025 challenges and previews the year ahead

10/06/2025
At the recent HR Specialist Summit held September 10–11, Anniken Davenport, HR Employment Law Advisor senior legal editor, addressed the top employment law trends of 2025 and what’s coming in 2026.

Private payroll report shows steep job decline

10/06/2025
The latest payroll data release from ADP, issued October 1, shows that private companies dropped more than 32,000 jobs during September. That’s the steepest decline since March 2023.

Senate confirms block of nominees after rule change

09/29/2025
The U.S. Senate has confirmed a block of 48 presidential nominees days after changing Senate rules to allow one vote on a group of candidates.

A framework for handling HR’s toughest ethical dilemmas

09/29/2025
HR professionals frequently encounter situations where “what is legal” and “what is right” do not align. At the 2025 HR Specialist Summit, Suzanne Lucas, the “Evil HR Lady,” tackled this challenge head-on and offered practical tools for navigating through these dilemmas.

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.