HR & Talent Management
How the government shutdown will affect HR Summary The federal funding lapse will suspend or curtail key employment-related functions across multiple agencies, creating immediate operational and compliance headaches for HR teams. USCIS — a fee-funded agency — will largely keep processing visa filings, but the Department of Labour will not process labour certification applications; the […]
How the government shutdown will affect HR Summary Congress failed to avert a federal government shutdown, and key employment-related agency functions will be curtailed or paused until funding is restored. The article outlines immediate effects for employers and HR teams: immigration checks and some visa-related steps face delays, E-Verify will be offline, the EEOC will […]
DEI in 2025: HRCI head gives HR pros advice on how to proceed Summary In a 2025 interview, HRCI CEO Amy Dufrane walks HR professionals through navigating a turbulent moment for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Political pressure, executive orders and regulatory scrutiny have prompted many employers to reassess or dismantle formal DEI programmes — […]
Workers are avoiding advancement. How can HR adjust when no one wants to lead? Summary Recent research and HR reporting spot a clear trend: many workers, especially Gen Z, are choosing not to move into supervisory roles — a phenomenon often called “conscious unbossing.” Surveys suggest large numbers of managers have left or plan to […]
What Is the Real ROI of Employee Training for CEOs? Summary This article argues that employee training is a strategic investment for CEOs, not an optional expense. It outlines how learning and development—especially leadership development and executive coaching—deliver measurable financial returns (examples include Deloitte findings on productivity and Deloitte/McKinsey research on innovation and outperformance) and […]
The federal government has shut down. Here’s what that means for you Summary The U.S. entered day one of a federal government shutdown after Congress failed to pass temporary funding by the 1 October deadline. Many non-essential federal services are paused and more than 750,000 federal workers could be furloughed, according to the Congressional Budget […]
‘A normal day … until it wasn’t’: Ex-officer recounts Las Vegas mass shooting in book Summary Former Metropolitan Police Department sergeant Josh Bitsko — one of the small group of officers who entered the Mandalay Bay gunman’s 32nd-floor room after the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting — has published a memoir, “The Courage to Live.” […]
57% of dads feel guilty on returning to work after parental leave – HR News Summary New research from WOMBA and Hult International Business School surveyed 706 parents and finds returning to work after parental leave is especially tough for dads. 64% said the return was challenging (14% extremely challenging); 57% reported moderate to extreme […]
Federal government hours away from a shutdown Summary Congress was headed into a likely federal government shutdown as funding talks stalled, with a shutdown expected at 9:01 p.m. Pacific time unless lawmakers reach a last-minute deal. The impasse centres on competing stopgap measures: House Republicans passed a short-term funding bill to keep government open until […]
California State University faces systemwide EEOC probe over antisemitism concerns Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched a systemwide inquiry into the California State University (Cal State) system to “review allegations of antisemitism,” Chancellor Mildred García told staff. The EEOC has begun contacting faculty and staff across Cal State’s 23 campuses. The system […]
