Learn about a new TikTok trend called “The April Theory,” why it’s on the uptick in the workplace, and how it can restore calm and help you reset your life and career.
Archives for April 5, 2026
Workers Are Claiming ‘No Tax on Overtime’—Maybe a Bit Too Much
Number of filers taking the new deduction surges past expectations, raising worries about overstated claims,
How Trump’s change to H-1B visas is impacting workers with aspirations to come to the U.S.
For decades, the U.S. has imported highly-skilled tech workers from around the world on H-1B visas. But the Trump administration changed the way they are granted. Shanelle Kaul reports on how that is impacting the pipeline of global talent coming to America.
Connecticut 2026 Employment Law Update: Time for Some Spring Cleaning
It may already be April, but Connecticut employers still have several “new year” compliance updates to address. As spring approaches, now is a good time to dust off employee handbooks and make sure 2026 changes are fully implemented.
Policy Week in Review – April 3, 2026
Policy Week in Review – April 3, 2026
White House Releases FY27 Budget Request
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Home Health Company’s Overtime Settlement: A Cautionary Tale for Healthcare Employers With ‘Program Managers’
A Columbus, Ohio–area home health services company recently agreed to pay $975,000 to resolve a collective action alleging it misclassified its program managers as exempt from overtime pay. The case may serve as a cautionary reminder for healthcare employers about the risks of classifying frontline supervisors as exempt.
Ignore The Doom Talk; AI’s Real Value Only Arises When Humans Step Up
Stanford’s Erik Brynjolfsson pushes back against the notion that AI can take over the reins of organizations in any significant way.
Hochul considering lowering retirement age for some workers to 55, The Post reports
Certain public workers in New York could soon retire at the age of 55, but the move would reportedly cost taxpayers $1.5 billion.
managing ADHD at work when you can’t use medication
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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes:
I am looking for advice on managing ADHD at work, but the caveat is that I’m still nursing a baby, so most medication is off the table and when I do stop (hopefully soon – he’s over a year old
Starbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
Starbucks will offer up to $1,200 in bonuses each year and expanded tipping options for its U.S. hourly workers as the company pours $500 million into a turnaround effort.
my boss isn’t doing her job, employee is freezing us out since they didn’t get promoted, and more
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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…
1. My boss isn’t doing her job and things are falling apart
I work for an accounting firm where I am the only full-time employee to my boss, Katie. She inherited the business from her father and is within a few
should my boss message me before calling on Teams, how to accommodate an autistic meltdown, and more
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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…
1. Should my boss message me before calling on Teams?
My boss recently called me very early in the morning (7:50 am) through Teams without notice. I was working already; I got online at 7 (my work hours are 7 am