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State Department tells employees mass layoffs are imminent

Government Executive

The State Department notified employees Thursday evening that widespread layoffs would be taking place “soon,” formally moving to execute plans previously held up by court order. The cuts are part of a reorganization Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced to eliminate or consolidate hundreds of offices, Deputy Secretary for Management Michael Rigas said in an email to staff, which will include a “targeted reduction in domestic workforce.

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Comment on rejecting someone for including “servant of god” on their resume, I can’t do my team’s important work on my own, and more by Adereterial

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In reply to Donna in the TARDIS. Fellow UK public sector in a field with statutory deadlines. I feel your pain, I’m so sorry. Can you flag up the consequences of not getting this sorted ASAP if things slip through the cracks? I’ve had success with short papers that spell out that the workload is too big for the current staffing levels, and we risk missing statutory deadlines as a result, and if we do the consequences are a) financial (massive, massive fines, compensation payments, and additional

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5 Ways Workforce Management Solutions Boost Client Retention

SwipeClock

Client retention is the lifeblood of any service-based business. For payroll professionals, accountants, and PEOs, keeping clients happy means more than just processing payroll accurately—it means becoming an indispensable partner in their success. Workforce management solutions have emerged as a game-changer for professionals who want to deliver exceptional value to their clients.

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HR digital transformation roadmap: A customised step-by-step guide

MiHCM

An HR digital transformation roadmap is a strategic plan that sequences digital HR initiatives to achieve measurable business goals. It defines the order and timing of projects—from automating routine tasks and deploying self-service portals to integrating advanced analytics and AI—to optimise HR performance and employee experience. More than a checklist for selecting technology, this HR digital transformation roadmap aligns people, processes, and tools with enterprise objectives.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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The role of recruiters in the age of AI

Bullhorn Blog

The recruitment landscape is evolving at a breakneck pace, driven by the advent of AI. Keeping up with the latest innovations in technology isn’t just about speed; it’s about evolution, empowering every recruitment professional to achieve more. With this industry-wide shift comes a change in the role of the modern recruiter. What will the day-to-day work of your recruitment and sales teams look like, powered by AI?

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How to source and vet your healthcare hires

Accurate Background

Talent acquisition or hiring can pose challenges for HR leaders and hiring managers in any industry, but the healthcare industry is unique. After all, in healthcare organizations, clinical staff are charged with interacting with patients during very sensitive and vulnerable times. Ancillary staff are also responsible for interacting appropriately with patients, family members and visitors, regardless of the department they work in or their role.

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Training Operations: The Engine Behind Fast and Effective L&D

Training Orchestra

What is Training Operations? Training Operations are defined as the people, processes, and tools used to plan, schedule, maintain, and optimize training and development programs within organizations. The focus of training operations is on the logistics of delivering instructor-led training (ILT) experiences to learners as effectively and efficiently.

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Drive digital transformation with AI recruitment software and HR Analytics

MiHCM

In the HR technology landscape of 2025, unified HCM suites dominate over point solutions. Organisations are investing in integrated platforms that embed AI recruitment software alongside modules for payroll, performance management, and learning. This integration reduces data silos, ensures seamless candidate data flow, and supports continuous improvement through machine learning.

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The role of recruiters in the age of AI

Bullhorn Blog

The recruitment landscape is evolving at a breakneck pace, driven by the advent of AI. Keeping up with the latest innovations in technology isn’t just about speed; it’s about evolution, empowering every recruitment professional to achieve more. With this industry-wide shift comes a change in the role of the modern recruiter. What will the day-to-day work of your recruitment and sales teams look like, powered by AI?

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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People & profits: solving the care capacity crisis for HR professionals with cloud-based tools

HR Insights Hub

About Us Products Partners Insights Contact us About Us Learn about our company, our values and what makes us different. Our People Meet the driving force behind our great culture. Careers We promote personal development and help you ‘grow your own’ career. Partnerships We’ve designed a unique partnership programme bespoke to you, with your business in mind.

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The top three issues HR pros must tackle, according to SHRM’s CEO

HR Brew

Honey, you’ve got a big storm coming. That isn’t just a line delivered in a recorded acting class that became a viral meme. It also was more or less the warning that SHRM’s president and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. delivered to HR pros at the organization’s annual conference last year. This year’s forecast is expected to be the same, he said at SHRM’s latest annual conference held in San Diego last week.

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Navigating HR Compliance: Common Challenges & How HR Software Solves Them

EmployeeConnect

In an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, HR compliance is no longer just a checkbox—it’s a critical business priority. From staying up to date with Fair Work requirements to managing recordkeeping obligations, HR teams are under more pressure than ever to get it right. But with the right tools in place, compliance doesn’t have to be a constant source of stress.

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Celebrate National Inclusion Week with a 5-day culture-building itinerary

Achievers

Looking for meaningful ways to spotlight diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in your workplace? National Inclusion Week — taking place September 15–21, 2025 — is the perfect opportunity. This annual event goes beyond words on a values page. It’s a call to action to make inclusion a daily practice that fuels belonging, engagement, and innovation. Dedicating a week to connection and learning isn’t just good for employees — it strengthens your entire organization.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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How to win in a changing market

Bullhorn Blog

In today’s challenging recruitment market, some staffing firms are struggling to gain traction – while others are growing and winning business. At this year’s Engage Boston, three recruitment leaders—Rich Smith, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-founder at Atlas MedStaff; Allegra Highsmith, Vice President of Recruiting at Goodwin Recruiting; and Andrew Bull, president of ALKU—joined Keith Weightman, RVP of National Accounts at Bullhorn, to discuss the key strategies businesses can use to move forwa

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Top 2025 Priority in Healthcare Recruiting: Reducing No-Starts and Vacancy Rates

UrbanBound HR

You can run a brilliant recruitment campaign, get offer letters out the door fast, and fill your pipeline with high-quality candidates – but if those hires don’t show up on Day One, or worse, drop off before they ever start, you’re stuck in the same costly cycle. In 2025, healthcare recruiting teams aren’t just being measured on how many offers they make, they’re being measured on how many people actually start, and how long it takes to fill critical roles.

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Everything’s bigger in Texas, except the scope of its new AI law

HR Brew

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new bill into law last month regulating the use of AI in the Lone Star State. The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act ( TRAIGA 2.0 )—sponsored by Republican State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione—attempts to govern the development, deployment, and use of AI in the country’s second largest state. In some ways, the Texas law mirrors other notable AI legislation in its scope, including the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act , which prohibits algorithmic discrimination and

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Workforce Trends 2025: What Your HRIS Should Be Tracking

EmployeeConnect

As the world of work continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, HR leaders in 2025 must keep a keen eye on the trends shaping the modern workforce. Whether it’s the changing expectations of employees, emerging tech tools, or shifting economic realities, the ability to adapt and stay informed is vital. But staying on top of trends isn’t enough—you need the right tools to track, interpret, and act on them.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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SSA touts service improvements, but reassignments tell a different story

Government Executive

In recent days, the Social Security Administration and its newly confirmed commissioner Frank Bisignano have celebrated “key milestones” in its quest to improve customer service, citing its implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act and addition of new automated service lanes on the agency’s 1-800 number and website. “My commitment to you is that we are going to be a model of excellence,” Bisignano told employees in an agency-wide email Monday.

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The Future of Benefits Isn’t More Choice—It’s Confidence

Jellyvision

Every year, employers invest time and energy into building the right benefits package. But that’s only half the battle. The bigger challenge? Helping employees make confident, informed choices—without second-guessing or guesswork. For too long, benefits decisions have been treated as a numbers game—plug in the data, run the calculation, and hope for the best.

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New CalChamber Web Page Offers Employer Immigration Law Resources

HRWatchdog

To help employers, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a webpage with links to federal, state and CalChamber resources about immigration law. Federal resources on the page include links to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services I-9 Central; the M-274 handbook for employers; guidance for employers conducting internal employment eligibility verification Form I-9 audits; and the U.S.

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HR pros reflect on SHRM distancing itself from ‘equity’ one year later

HR Brew

Some HR leaders just haven’t been feeling the SHRM. SHRM made waves last year when the organization announced that it was shifting its diversity, equity, and inclusion programming, by dropping “equity” and instead focusing solely on “I&D." The move at the time caused a stir in the HR community: Many criticized the move, with several practitioners vowing to let their certifications or SHRM membership lapse.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Transforming HR Operations: Why EmployeeConnect is the Smarter Choice for Modern Workplaces

EmployeeConnect

Human Resources is no longer a back-office function. HR leaders are now strategic partners, responsible for fostering culture, improving performance, and navigating the complex terrain of compliance, workforce planning, and digital transformation. To do this effectively, they need powerful, agile systems that reduce administrative burden and deliver actionable insights.

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15Five Welcomes David Hassell Back as CEO 

15Five

15Five announced today that former CEO David Hassell has transitioned from Executive Chairman back to CEO. Jim Morrisroe has stepped down as CEO and from 15Five’s Board of Directors. Hassell founded 15Five as CEO in 2011 with the aim to deliver a product that could help companies and their people thrive. Under his leadership, 15Five’s customer base grew to more than 3,500 businesses accounting for over 400,000 users.

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Comment on should I say something to the coworker crying in the bathroom? by Agent Diane

Ask a Manager

If you know the work culture is hard, perhaps speak to HR about putting a couple of posters on the back of cubicle doors: a) one pointing to the EAP b) one pointing to the local DV support line. This signposts *everyone* to some anonymous support, not just your unknown cryer. If might not help them, but it might help another colleague who is silently struggling.

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How to Deal with Predictive Scheduling, Scheduling Changes

HRWatchdog

We want to change our nonexempt employee’s schedule for next week. How far in advance do we need to notify the employee of schedule changes? Currently, there isn’t a California law or federal law that specifies how much advance notice you are required to provide employees. Instead, notice of schedule changes has been addressed at the local level with city and county ordinances.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Biden reflects on leadership values and empathy in SHRM closing session

HR Brew

What does a president understand about company culture and values? Well, it turns out a whole lot, and that, according to former President Biden, should include empathy and understanding employees on a personal level. On July 2, Biden took the stage before a packed room as SHRM’s closing keynote speaker, marking one of his first speeches since his prostate cancer diagnosis in May.

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As the machine-human workforce emerges, it’s time to rethink management

HRExecutive

Picture a possible recruitment intake meeting happening in the very near future. On the call are a recruiter, a hiring manager, a data analyst and an AI agent that can schedule interviews, create structured interview questions, analyze candidate feedback and make recommendations on which candidates should advance to the next step. The AI agent isn’t a passive chatbot waiting for prompts; it’s proactively guiding the discussion, drawing on past hiring patterns and offering evidence-based suggesti

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Investing in knowledge workers is important

Government Executive

Management consulting firm McKinsey argues, “Effective performance management systems [are] designed to help people get better in their work, and they offer clarity in career development and professional performance … companies that focus on their people’s performance are 4.2 times more likely to outperform their peers. Companies that focus on … organizational health also reap dividends in culture, collaboration, and innovation.