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Summer hiring stress: SMBs face payroll and compliance gaps
Small businesses are hitting payroll and compliance walls during peak summer hiring season. What HR leaders are missing — and why it costs money.
States push mandatory E-Verify as ghost job bans take root
Legislation targeting unfilled job postings and mandatory employment verification is gaining momentum across state capitals. What HR teams need to know about compliance shifts ahead.
States are suing employers over AI and data privacy risks
Federal enforcement has slowed, but state litigation over cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI is accelerating. HR leaders face growing legal exposure.
46% of manufacturers waste a full workday weekly fixing skills gaps
Chegg survey of 10 frontline industries reveals employers and workers disagree sharply on what's broken: bosses want AI readiness; employees want better management and leadership from above.
Your compliance program may be killing psychological safety
HR leaders often respond to risk with more rules, but strict policies can suppress candor and hide early warning signs. Here's how to balance regulation with trust.
HR teams face $1B+ compliance gap as AI expands hiring decisions
Q1 2026 saw $2.8B in HR tech deals, but most organizations deployed AI before building governance. Courts hold employers liable for vendor tool bias—not the vendors themselves.
45% of workers hide benefits pain from employers, risking talent loss
A LIMRA study of 4,052 employees finds employers vastly overestimate benefits satisfaction while workers cut retirement savings to cover medical premiums. Here's where the gap matters most.
Half of U.S. Workers Say Skills Are Stale Within 5 Years
Nearly 50% of workers report job skills have gone obsolete in the last five years, with training cycles too slow to match demand. Managers hit hardest: 21% saw their skills outdated in the last year alone.
Fifth Circuit: Firing Anchor for Racial Language Is Not Discrimination
A Mississippi TV station's termination of a white anchor who used racially offensive language on air twice — within six months — survives a Title VII lawsuit. The Fifth Circuit's reasoning turns on documented warnings and HR process.
83% of employees stay for culture, not salary
A talent retention study shows positive work environment is the top reason employees remain at their jobs. Here's how managers can build it.
Swiss prosecutors say white-collar crime cases take too long to prosecute
A Swiss prosecutor flagged timing delays in financial crime investigations. What enforcement gaps does this reveal about cross-border fraud oversight?
American Express buys TheFork for $700M to own restaurant bookings
Amex acquires Tripadvisor's TheFork restaurant reservation platform for $700 million. The deal expands Amex's direct relationship with diners and restaurants.