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Private payroll report shows steep job decline

10/06/2025
The latest payroll data release from ADP, issued October 1, shows that private companies dropped more than 32,000 jobs during September. That’s the steepest decline since March 2023.

Court: Toxic social media posts justify denying promotion

09/29/2025
Not everyone wants to spend their time deleting emails, blocking co-workers they don’t see eye to eye with or reading rants on message boards or “forward to all” emails. But employers sometimes don’t know when they can discipline over employees’ posts on and off company resources. Now, a federal appeals court has clarified some limits in a recent case.

Senate confirms block of nominees after rule change

09/29/2025
The U.S. Senate has confirmed a block of 48 presidential nominees days after changing Senate rules to allow one vote on a group of candidates.

A framework for handling HR’s toughest ethical dilemmas

09/29/2025
HR professionals frequently encounter situations where “what is legal” and “what is right” do not align. At the 2025 HR Specialist Summit, Suzanne Lucas, the “Evil HR Lady,” tackled this challenge head-on and offered practical tools for navigating through these dilemmas.

OSHA extends public comment period on heat injury rule—again

09/22/2025
The proposed rule would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. It would more clearly set forth employer obligations and the measures necessary to effectively protect employees from hazardous heat.

Detecting, preventing and eliminating drug abuse at work

09/15/2025
September is National Recovery Month, highlighting the work being done to help Americans recover from often-devastating addictions to drugs and alcohol. It’s a good time to review your policies on detecting, preventing and eliminating drug abuse in the workplace to make sure you’re doing so the legal way.

10 workplace policy trends shaping HR in 2025

09/15/2025
When rules shift quickly at the federal level, HR professionals often feel the impact first. Littler’s 2025 Labor Day Report points to a year defined by legal battles, state-level countermeasures and ongoing questions about the balance of power between employers, workers and regulators. These are the major trends to watch, according to the law firm.

DOL says job openings are falling

09/08/2025
The new report on job openings showed that there were just 7.18 million job listings in July, levels not seen since the pandemic, when millions lost their jobs due to shutdowns. The report is another data point showing increasing weakness in the labor market.

Fed firing threatens rate stability

09/08/2025
The Federal Reserve carries a dual mandate—keep employment high and control inflation. To carry out those duties, it sets interest rates. But the firing of one of its members could affect the Fed’s ability to carry out its mission, some say.

Supply-chain priorities ignore people element of the equation

09/08/2025
When companies set supply-chain sustainability goals, climate and environmental targets usually take center stage. But Elephant in the Boardroom, a new working paper from the World Resources Institute, reveals a critical blind spot: the people who make those supply chains possible.