New Jersey employers should begin preparing for significant amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), which are scheduled to take effect on July 17, 2026. The amendments broaden both employer coverage and employee eligibility: Employers Most Likely Affected These changes are especially important for smaller employers and out-of-state employers with New Jersey-based employees…. Continue Reading
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Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to fund, codify workplace childcare programs
State lawmakers held a press conference Tuesday introducing legislation to fully-fund two workplace childcare programs — and make them permanent.
Why Employees Resist AI, and What Smart Leaders Do
Employees rarely resist “AI.” They resist what AI signals: loss of control, and loss of trust, when leadership deploys tools faster than it redesigns safeguards.
Three quarters of workers not on track for ‘moderate’ pension income, report suggests
A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.
Microsoft working on wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
The company said its own workers are testing a “wearable access badge” and a desktop device.
Mounting evidence suggests remote work is behind the Gen Z hiring nightmare. Even the New York Fed thinks so
Graduates are blaming AI for their employment woes, but the real culprit may be the pandemic’s most sought-after workplace perk
can I publish and distribute my own articles about some interesting activities at work?
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A reader writes:
Our internal company communications team writes great articles, but mostly informational vs. special interest. They have one of the largest teams in the company, mostly writers, and frankly most people have no idea what half of them do.
Twice now, I have approached this communications team with
From Connecticut with Laws: What Connecticut’s 2026 Legislative Session Means for Employers
From Connecticut with Laws: What Connecticut’s 2026 Legislative Session Means for Employers
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Jackson Lewis Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2026 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers Guide
NEW YORK, NY (June 2, 2026) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Mary T. Costigan, Jason C.
should we tell candidates we don’t negotiate job offers?
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A reader writes:
My organization has been moving from a wild west approach to a much more structured one when it comes to salary. We have done a pay equity study, identified pay bands for different classifications, and have consistent cost-of-living factors that apply for different cities. In general, I
my coworkers keep asking about my weight loss — and it’s not good news
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A reader writes:
I have recently lost a significant amount of weight and it’s definitely noticeable. People regularly comment on it in a positive way — “oh my gosh! you look so great” — and similar comments. I know that the comments are well-intended and people mean it as a
What H-1B Workers Should Know About USCIS Home Site Visits
USCIS is conducting H-1B home site visits for remote and hybrid workers. Here’s how employees should prepare.
Medicaid’s New Work Requirement Makes It Harder To Keep Working
In the two-year study, half of the people who lost coverage reported serious problems with medical debt. Fifty-six percent delayed care because of cost.
AI is turning workers into superhumans. Their leadership teams haven’t kept up
Employees are scaling productivity at record speed while leadership teams remain stuck in decades-old decision-making structures.
Companies Are Using AI for Efficiency. They Should Use It to Grow.
Many companies are making a costly mistake with AI: They’re using it for efficiency gains while overlooking the far greater value of using it to boost growth. Real-world marketing experiments show how AI can materially raise growth rates and, in turn, multiply company value. The big strategic challenge facing companies today is not simply adopting AI but directing it toward durable competitive advantage, investor confidence, and long-term expansion. Organizations that use AI to broaden access to sophisticated services—not just to cut costs or capture existing customers—stand to reshape entire industries.