USCIS Implements Wage Based H-1B Visa Distribution System for FY 2027
Archives for December 30, 2025
Health Care Cost Anxiety Hits Record Levels Heading into the New Year
Nearly half of Americans worry about affording health care as 2026 approaches. See how rising costs are impacting employees and employers, and what HR leaders should watch.
Power at Work Blogcast #111: Workers in the Boardroom with David Foster and Lenore Palladino
In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by David Foster and Lenore Palladino to discuss how workers can build real power at the very top of the corporations that shape our lives.
How to Manage—and Motivate—Gen Z
A conversation with author Tim Elmore on leading the workforce’s newest entrants.
Connecticut Employers Should Be Aware of Upcoming Changes to State Laws
Changes are coming in 2026 to minimum wage, paid leave, and paid sick leave laws that will impact employers operating within Connecticut.
New York State End of Year Employment Law Update
Hochul signs laws that protect individuals who request a reasonable accommodation from retaliation and prohibit the use of a person’s consumer credit history in employment decisions
The Most-Watched HBR Videos of 2025
In 2025, HBR’s most-watched videos reflected a clear executive shift: from chasing tactics to seeking perspective. As leaders navigated uncertainty, AI disruption, and cultural complexity, more than 60 million viewers turned to HBR content to rethink how they operate mentally, socially, and strategically. Arthur C. Brooks’s viral hits on boredom and imposter syndrome helped leaders reframe inner narratives; Gorick Ng exposed how real decisions happen before meetings begin; and Scott D. Anthony used history to issue a wake-up call on innovation. Meanwhile, the launch of HBR Shorts—research-backed, author-driven explainers across Reels, LinkedIn, and TikTok—extended our reach and impact, proving that brief can still be bold. The biggest takeaway? Leaders are hungry not just for answers, but for clarity. In 2026, we’ll build on this momentum with deeper storytelling, sharper insights, and new ways to connect ideas to action.
The Stealth Tactic Bosses Are Using to Get You Back to the Office
Companies hope employees will see attendance as a key to advancement and show up more often without being told.
What Is Slowly Draining Professional Women And How To Leave It In 2025
Professional women share what’s quietly draining their energy—and how to delegate, set boundaries, and leave emotional overload behind in 2025.
The HBR Charts that Help Explain 2025
A lot happened in 2025. Luckily, charts can help make sense of it all. Here are some of HBR’s most popular, topical, and important charts of the year. They cover a wobbly economy, an explosion of AI-generated slop at work, the challenge of finding joy in a busy life, and more.
EEOC Recovers $135,000 for Florida Employees Under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
MIAMI – The Miami District of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) successfully conciliated two discrimination charges on behalf of pregnant women, the federal agency announced today.
The “Disparate” Dilemma in Employment Discrimination Litigation
Employers shouldn’t overly rely on reports that the EEOC is no longer interested in disparate impact: Private lawsuits or other entities bringing such claims, both in the traditional discrimination and the emerging “illegal DEI” contexts, still pose legal threats. In this episode, our attorneys discuss disparate impact versus treatment, “job-relatedness” defenses, the role of statistics and the value of privileged disparate impact analyses, and the need for employer vigilance given the ongoing financial and reputational risks associated with disparate impact claims.
H‑1B, H‑4 Visa Appointments Rescheduling Begins Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting Policies
U.S. consulates abroad have recently begun postponing a wide range of H‑1B and H‑4 visa interviews, resulting in significant delays in visa processing. Consulates in India have been among the most affected, as India remains the largest source of H‑1B visa holders worldwide. Beginning in the second week of December, applicants with interviews scheduled between… Continue Reading
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act
On December 9, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Office of Equal Protection released revised guidelines regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA). The PSDA Revised Guidelines both add new obligations and provide additional guidance to
New York Is the Eleventh State to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit History
New York Is the Eleventh State to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit History
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S03072, amending the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act1 to prohibit New York employers from obtaining or using consumer credit history in hiring and personnel