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The Overtime Threshold Story Across States

16 June 2026

The Overtime Threshold Story Across States

Author: Linda Olejniczak

One of the biggest risks for employers operating in multiple states is keeping pace with a patchwork of rules that can shift quickly and differ by location. This makes it essential to continuously monitor federal and state developments, verify guidance against primary sources, and adjust policies and pay practices promptly. A change that applies in one jurisdiction may not apply or may apply differently in another.

How to Identify Skill Gaps Before They Impact Performance

16 June 2026

How to Identify Skill Gaps Before They Impact Performance

Author: Heather Nezich

The skills employees need to succeed are changing faster than ever. Advances in technology, shifting business priorities, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence are transforming jobs across nearly every industry. As a result, organizations that fail to invest in employee development risk falling behind, while those that prioritize training are better positioned to remain competitive, productive, and adaptable.

Beyond Basketball: HR Lessons from the WNBA Negotiations

16 June 2026

Beyond Basketball: HR Lessons from the WNBA Negotiations

Author: Lauren Cromie

The WNBA's recent salary negotiations have captured national attention, highlighting conversations about compensation, revenue sharing, and employee expectations. While the negotiations are taking place in professional sports, the issues at the center of the discussion are familiar to HR professionals across every industry. The league has had record attendance, increased media rights and value, higher sponsorship revenue, and more visibility and popularity. The players want compensation...
Categories: EverythingPeople
EEOC to Drop Voluntary Affirmative Action Guidelines

16 June 2026

EEOC to Drop Voluntary Affirmative Action Guidelines

Author: Anthony Kaylin

On May 27, 2026, the EEOC sent a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs that would rescind the 1979 interpretative rule, 29 CFR 1608, titled "Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."  There is very little information as to the reasoning for this action, but it aligns with the administration’s approach to diversity and affirmative action. Further, if this regulatory action...
DOT Updates on Oral Fluid Drug Testing Requirements and Interim Compliance Rules

16 June 2026

DOT Updates on Oral Fluid Drug Testing Requirements and Interim Compliance Rules

Author: Susan Chance

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) finalized a rule in May of 2023 that allowed for oral fluid drug testing in lieu of urine testing that was effective in December of 2023. However, the rule required that a minimum of two laboratories be certified under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Guidelines. One, the primary lab, and the second to be a split specimen lab.

Quick Hits - June 17, 2026

16 June 2026

Quick Hits - June 17, 2026

Author: ASE Staff

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.

Categories: EverythingPeople
The Six Ways Leaders Respond to Stress

9 June 2026

The Six Ways Leaders Respond to Stress

Author: Mary E. Corrado

Leadership and stress have always gone hand in hand. Whether it's navigating economic uncertainty, managing organizational change, addressing workforce challenges, or responding to unexpected crises, leaders are constantly called upon to perform under pressure.

Categories: Blog
Why Your Compensation Strategy is Only as Strong as How You Communicate It

9 June 2026

Why Your Compensation Strategy is Only as Strong as How You Communicate It

Author: Heather Nezich

You might have the most competitive pay structure in your industry, but if your employees don't understand it – or worse, don't trust it – it might as well not exist. A recent survey of 150 senior HR and finance leaders conducted by Bettercomp and HR Dive found that while nearly all respondents (99%) considered themselves highly familiar with compensation strategy, significant gaps remain in how that strategy gets translated into meaningful employee experiences.
Why is HR Often Considered the Problem?

9 June 2026

Why is HR Often Considered the Problem?

Author: Anthony Kaylin

Taylor Swift may have sung "It's Me, Hi, I'm the Problem, It's Me," but in many organizations, HR has claimed that title – whether they want it or not. From accusations of creating bureaucracy instead of cutting through it, to being seen as the policy police rather than a people advocate, HR departments have long wrestled with a reputation problem. But is that reputation deserved? Are HR professionals truly the obstacle standing between a thriving company culture...
Categories: EverythingPeople
Why Candidates Are Still Declining Job Offers and What Employers Can Do About It

9 June 2026

Why Candidates Are Still Declining Job Offers and What Employers Can Do About It

Author: Dan Van Slambrook

After years of headlines about a cooling labor market, many employers expected recruiting to become easier. Yet recent research suggests that winning top talent remains a challenge, particularly at the offer stage.

Are your Labor Law Posters Compliant?

9 June 2026

Are your Labor Law Posters Compliant?

Author: Linda Olejniczak

Each day can bring a wave of labor law changes that directly impact workplace posting requirements, making it essential for businesses to review and update their labor law posters. Do you know if your labor law posters are compliant?

Quick Hits - June 10, 2026

9 June 2026

Quick Hits - June 10, 2026

Author: ASE Staff

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.

Categories: EverythingPeople
ASE Releases Michigan's Largest Compensation Survey, Showing 3.3% Wage Growth in 2026

8 June 2026

ASE Releases Michigan's Largest Compensation Survey, Showing 3.3% Wage Growth in 2026

Author: Heather Nezich

Troy, MI – June 8, 2026 – American Society of Employers (ASE), Michigan’s largest employer association supporting its members with Everything HR, has released the findings of the 2026 ASE Compensation Survey. This year's survey is described as the largest of its kind in Michigan, covering 600 positions with 467 Michigan companies responding. The data encompasses over 110,000 incumbents.
Tesla Harassment Case Highlights Importance of HR Resources and Workplace Response

2 June 2026

Tesla Harassment Case Highlights Importance of HR Resources and Workplace Response

Author: Heather Nezich

A California court has ruled that a jury should decide whether Tesla failed to address allegations of race-based harassment at its Fremont manufacturing facility, allowing most of the state's discrimination lawsuit to move forward. Understaffed HR may have led to this costly lawsuit.

Categories: EverythingPeople
Religious Impact on AI and Employment

2 June 2026

Religious Impact on AI and Employment

Author: Anthony Kaylin

Does AI really have religious impact on employees? Maybe. Recently, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical called “Magnifica Humanitas” covered the dramatic impact of AI on workplaces, noting that AI is not "morally neutral" and urging employers to focus on the "protection of employment opportunities" and "the irreplaceable role of the individual" as they deploy high-tech tools. Note that Pope Leo does not ask whether technological progress should...
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