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In late June, human resource executives and leaders gathered in Chicago for the Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference and Expo. With hundreds of sessions hosted over four days, we gathered some of the top advice that speakers presented to the 25,000 attendees.

At one time or another, most employees you manage will have personal problems that hinder their job performance. There are several factors, HR and managers must keep in mind, including legal concerns.

The political landscape in the United States has rarely been so polarized. Uncivil rhetoric flows in both directions across the political spectrum, with zero tolerance for those who disagree. It’s inevitable that some of the rancor will spill into the workplace.

July 4 marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing workplace discrimination.

Congress is considering legislation that would ban mandatory arbitration of disputes involving older workers covered by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

A pair of Supreme Court decisions issued June 27 and 28 dramatically reined in the authority of federal agencies to enforce the law, with potentially huge implications for HR professionals.

Many employers are reassessing their DEI programs—and sometimes abandoning them. However, many employers are revamping and rebranding their DEI programs based on recent legal actions.

Sometimes, the laws that govern conduct in the workplace conflict in ways that are almost impossible to reconcile. When that happens, litigation is sure to follow, just one of the reasons it’s essential to carry employment practices liability insurance.

The EEOC has filed lawsuits against 15 employers in 10 states for repeatedly failing to file mandatory EEO-1 Component 1 workforce demographic reports.

Fifty-one percent expect new legislation addressing AI in employment contexts, up sharply from 20% in 2023.