NLRB is up to full strength: The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed two nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, securing a 3-1 Republican majority. Republican James Macy, a U.S. Department of Labor official, and Democrat David Prouty, were confirmed as part of a grouping of 74 nominations in a 51-47 vote.

Canadian AI law: Canada's legislative framework for regulating AI is developing but only  Ontario has legislated on AI issues within its employment standards legislation.  However, employers may be subject to other laws that are currently on the books.  For example, Québec’s Private Sector Act regulates “automated processing” of personal information and requires private sector employers to disclose personal information that is being used to render a...

Maybe Sarah Connor was right: Remember when The Terminator seemed like pure science fiction? Recent AI headlines are making that movie feel a little less fictional. In one incident, researchers reported that an autonomous AI agent allegedly left notes for future versions of itself, detailing ways to navigate around human-imposed constraints while pursuing its assigned objectives.

AI lawsuits and complaints: Employers and courts all over the country have experienced a steady increase in pro se litigants. Many legal experts believe that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is partially responsible for this boom in unrepresented litigants.

New Secretary of Labor nominated: President Donald Trump's chosen nominee for secretary of labor has already been overseeing the U.S. Department of Labor as it returns to wage and hour policies from the president's first term, and observers said they expect him to maintain that approach.

Should you collect applicant demographic data per EEOC? The answer is yes. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has approved the EEOC's collection of applicant data.

HSA contribution limits to rise in 2027: The Internal Revenue Service says important numbers at the heart of personal health benefit account programs will rise by about 2% to 3% in 2027. The IRS announced the new, inflation-adjusted parameters for health savings accounts and some health reimbursement arrangements in Revenue Procedure 2026-24. 

Gen Zers love Roths: Gen Z is the Roth generation. The youngest savers are flocking to Roth individual retirement accounts, taking advice from their parents and social media influencers touting the tax-free growth the accounts offer.

AI interviews are not popular with candidates: On the employer side, a report from Greenhouse found that AI job interviewing is rapidly surging: In a survey of nearly 3,000 job seekers, nearly two-thirds have experienced an AI interview, a 13-point jump from last year. But despite the increased frequency of AI interviews, the reviews aren’t positive. Nearly 40% said they have stopped job interviews that were being conducted by AI, with another 12% saying they would do so.

Why unemployment numbers are not increasing – income stacking: For a growing number of Gen Z workers, one paycheck is no longer enough to feel financially secure. Instead of relying on a single employer, many young Americans are combining part-time jobs, freelance projects, and gig work into what researchers now call “income stacking.”

May is mental health awareness month: With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, a recent survey by Monster of the latest report assessing workplace mental health trends found about 59% of workers say their job harms their mental health at least monthly.

EEOC looking to eliminate EEO-1 (and similar) reporting: Since 1966, employers with 100 or more employees have been required to file the Standard Form 100, known as the EEO-1 Report, annually. On May 14, 2026, the EEOC sent proposed regulations to the White House that would rescind EEO-1 reporting – RIN: 3046-AB37 Title: Rescission of EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4. EEO-5, and Reporting Requirement Under Title VII, the ADA, GINA, and the PWFA.

Smaller employers are gaining access to pooled 401(K) style retirement benefits: Finance companies are expanding their offerings of pooled employer plans, a relatively new 401(k)-style retirement arrangement that allows multiple small businesses and nonprofits to participate in a single, jointly administered system.

With AI recruiting, is diversity in trouble? AI is already deeply embedded in hiring. It screens résumés, helps match candidates to roles, drafts outreach, and increasingly shapes how employers and applicants connect.

Cannabis on path to legalization: The Trump administration moved to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule III drug, a major federal shift recognizing its medicinal use.