Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s administration is considering offering buyouts of up to $20,000 for state employees as a cost-saving measure, according to union officials, two weeks after the administration decided not to mark down their estimate for state tax collections and implement immediate budget cuts. Local 509 SEIU, which represents 8,600 employees that fall under the executive branch, most of…
Archives for November 9, 2025
Gen Alpha won’t ever have to write an email when they join the workforce, new research reveals—they’ll be sending voice notes to their boss instead
LSE researchers say Gen Alpha will talk, not type at work—they predict that voice notes will make keyboard practically obsolete by 2030.
The Labor Department’s social media page depicting a White male workforce
The Labor Department’s social media page depicting a White male workforce.
Return-to-office mandates are undermining federal workforce readiness — especially for employees with disabilities
While the intent behind return-to-office policies may be rooted in tradition, optics or perceived productivity, the reality is far more complex.
From Steel to Scrubs: How Hospital Workers are Reviving Pittsburgh’s Union Power
Often still referred to as “The Steel City,” Pittsburgh was once a major hub of steel production, manufacturing, and union power. Beginning in the 1950s, a precipitous decline in steel and manufacturing employment decimated the city and much of the region. Over the last four decades, however, Pittsburgh has rebounded,
For Gen Z, quiet luxury is dead—they’re packing lunch at home while shelling out on conspicuous consumption
“The Gen Z consumer is highly fashion-engaged, spending slightly more of their budget on fashion.”
3 HR Leaders On What 2025 Taught Us—And What 2026 Will Demand
HR leadership lessons from 2025: why rapid AI adoption failed, how politics reshaped workplaces and the essential skills People leaders need for 2026.
3 Ways To Deal With Hypersensitive Co-Workers To Create A Healthy Work Environment
Learn how to navigate hypersensitive co-workers, set healthy boundaries, and use emotional intelligence to keep communication respectful and workplaces productive.
More law firms boost office mandates as remote work fades
Lawyers at a growing number of large U.S. law firms will be spending more time in the office by next year, as flexible attendance policies sparked by the pandemic continue to fade.
How Anti-Black AI Videos Harm Black Women At Work
Racist AI videos of Black women amplify stereotypes that drive real-world discrimination and inequity in the workplace.
We’re Reading And Writing Resumes Wrong: Real Signals Are At The Bottom
Most resumes are scanned in seconds. What’s missed isn’t credentials—it’s curiosity, purpose, and potential buried at the bottom.
How AI Is Redefining The Future Of Work: A Chief HR Officer Conversation
AI is transforming jobs and leadership. From a CHRO perspective, the future of work will depend on human centered choices and using AI to augment rather than replace.
DOL Restores OFLC Operations During Government Shutdown
On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the resumption of processing for employer requests related to prevailing wage determinations and labor certifications for both temporary and permanent employment.
Previously, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s (OFLC) Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system was taken offline at
Three Wage-and-Hour Issues for Employers to Prioritize for 2026
As 2026 approaches, employers may want to assess the following wage-and-hour compliance issues: rising salary thresholds for overtime exemptions, widening gaps between federal and state minimum wage amounts, and increasingly complex state-specific duties tests and exemption standards. Each can present operational risk if job classifications and pay practices are not
IRS Will Not Impose Penalties Based on Reporting of “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” for 2025
IRS Will Not Impose Penalties Based on Reporting of “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” for 2025
In a welcome development for employers that were struggling to determine how to comply with the reporting requirements of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” relating to “no tax on