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New Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer to helm department bracing for steep staff cuts

03/17/2025

The DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is expected to see cuts that will reduce its workforce by up to 90%. The OFCCP oversees the employment practices of federal contractors. The layoffs will almost certainly result in fewer compliance audits for companies that hold federal contracts.

Job cuts surge on DOGE actions, most since July 2020

03/10/2025

U.S.-based employers announced 172,017 job cuts in February, the highest total for the month since 2009, when 186,350 job cuts were recorded.

Should I stay or should I go? Job-change criteria ranked

03/03/2025

What would entice employees to jump ship to a different company? That’s the question the Gallup polling organization recently asked more than 10,000 U.S. workers. Four factors emerged as the most important.

New DOL leadership hints at coming changes

02/24/2025

The first weeks of the Trump administration have been marked by dramatic policy reversals across dozens of Cabinet-level agencies. Expect more incremental change at the U.S. Department of Labor.

January job cuts lowest since 2022

02/24/2025

U.S.-based employers announced 49,795 cuts in January, up 28% from the 38,792 announced in December. This is down 40% from the 82,307 cuts announced in January 2024.

Embrace return-to-office as an opportunity to collaborate

02/20/2025

As the pendulum has shifted from a fully remote workforce to a more hybrid or full in-office arrangement, now is the time to evaluate how to create a workplace experience that fosters engagement and productivity.

More than half of senior execs anticipate leaving within 2 years

02/18/2025

Fifty-six percent of C-suite leaders reporting to their organizations’ CEOs say they are likely or extremely likely to leave their current roles in the next two years, according to a survey by the Gartner business advisory firm. It found that 27% expect to leave by mid-year.

Long-time Lucas aide Rogers appointed acting EEOC general counsel

02/10/2025

President Donald Trump on Feb. 4. appointed Andrew Rogers as the acting general counsel of the EEOC. Rogers has served as chief counsel to Acting EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas since October 2020, during her prior tenure as commissioner.

EEOC broke record for monetary recovery in FY 2024

02/10/2025

The EEOC collected almost $700 million on behalf of 21,000 victims of employment discrimination in fiscal year 2024.

Strategy tips to help HR navigate organizational change

02/03/2025

HR’s role in 2025 reflects broader shifts occurring within workplaces, the economy and the realm of technology. As employers grapple with economic pressures, tight labor markets and advancing automation, HR must take a proactive, strategic stance to thrive.