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One in four U.S. workers is now over 55—and they're staying longer
Workers aged 55+ now represent 23.2% of the U.S. workforce, up from 22.1% a decade ago. The shift is creating urgent succession and mentorship gaps in industries where 30-50% of staff near retirement age.
Summer hiring exposes 401(k) gaps small businesses ignore
Seasonal payroll surges are forcing SMBs to confront retirement plan compliance blind spots. Here's what HR leaders are missing.
Vision coverage cuts sick days and boosts worker output, data shows
Companies offering vision benefits see measurable gains in employee wellness and productivity while reducing healthcare costs. Here's what the research reveals about ROI.
Wells Fargo CEO: AI's Job Impact Is Complicated, Not Clear
Wells Fargo's Charlie Scharf said the bank's biggest AI challenge is figuring out how to reshape its business model, not predicting employment cuts. Here's what that means for banking jobs.
AI Skills Gap Widens Between Front-Line Workers and Leadership
HR leaders are treating AI reskilling as urgent priority, but workers and managers disagree on what skills matter most. New disconnect threatens adoption and productivity gains.
1 in 5 HR leaders hear equity confusion—but most employees won't ask
67% of private company employees value equity, yet 20% of HR leaders report staff confusion about using it. Gap widens when liquidity events arrive. How to close it before the payout.
Million-dollar health claims spike 46% as gene therapies and comorbidities drive costs
Million-dollar-plus claims jumped 46% from 2022 to 2026, driven by injectable drugs, gene therapies, and untreated comorbidities. Here's what employers need to know about the conditions spiking costs.
Huang and Hassabis: Companies blaming AI for layoffs are being lazy
Nvidia's CEO and Google DeepMind's leader are pushing back on vague AI-efficiency rationales for large workforce cuts. HR leaders need three questions to spot the difference between real tech decisions and financial cover stories.
Your HR AI tools lack clear ownership. That's a legal risk.
Most companies deployed AI into hiring and performance decisions without assigning accountability. Marc Rodriguez, CEO of Green Leaf Business Solutions, explains why regulators and courts won't accept 'the algorithm did it' as a defense.
How to Fire People: Email vs. the Phone Call
U.S. Soccer coach Pochettino defended emailing World Cup roster cuts. Oracle's 6 a.m. layoff emails sparked backlash. HR leaders face a real trade-off: efficiency or dignity.
Six ways managers stop employee complaints turning into liability
When complaints pile up without resolution, they become legal risk. Here's how to sort venting from toxic behavior and move each one forward.
Law firms need talent strategy, not just AI tools
Patrick Hurley, Harbor's applications lead, argues AI adoption won't solve staffing gaps without deliberate workforce planning. What law firms should actually be building internally.