An October 2025 report points to a recurring trend among workplace experts: They’re championing the well-being of “the sandwich generation,” a phrase which typically refers to workers who care for both children and parents. According to the 2026 U.S. Leave ...

Following employee feedback, leaders shouldn’t rush to change their behavior too quickly, or employees may become skeptical and see it as inauthentic, according to a study published Sept. 24 in the Academy of Management Journal. Instead, employees want to see ...

Dive Brief: Nearly 7 in 10 employees surveyed said they don’t want to discuss politics at work, according to Monster’s Politics in the Workplace Report, released Tuesday. Fourteen percent of workers went as far as to say they’d rather have ...

Dive Brief: Two female managers employed by separate McDonald’s franchisees can’t bring individual claims or a proposed collective action against the company for allegedly violating the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act because they failed to sufficiently allege ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have regulated how employers use artificial intelligence in decision-making, including hiring, promotion, discipline and termination.  Nicknamed the “No Robo Bosses Act,” the bill was introduced by Democratic State Sen. Jerry ...

Bryn Goodman is a principal and Traci Krasne and Nicole E. Price are associates in the New York City office of the national employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. Whether managing employees who are traveling or those who regularly work ...

Business leaders may be using artificial intelligence tools and automation to replace workers rather than invest in skills training, according to an Oct. 8 report from the British Standards Institution. Just over two-fifths of leaders surveyed said AI is enabling ...

Emily Dickens is chief of staff and head of government affairs for SHRM. America’s skills pipeline is broken — and the leaks are widening. Too many of our schools and training programs are still preparing students for yesterday’s jobs instead ...

While 7 in 10 U.S. hiring managers say they typically consider overqualified candidates, many also express concerns about low engagement and quick exits, according to an Oct. 8 report from Express Employment Professionals and The Harris Poll. In fact, three-quarters ...

Financial stress is one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. workforce, with 88% of employees reporting regular financial anxiety¹ and 45% of U.S. households projected to run out of money in retirement.² This stress directly impacts morale, engagement, and ...