What Cannabis Reclassification Means for Employers
On April 22, the Department of Justice issued a final order reclassifying some forms of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substances. This reclassification acknowledges the potential medical uses of marijuana and paves the way for increased...
HR News Roundup: Compassionate Leave, Gen Z Retention, DEI, Leadership Lessons & More
This HR News Roundup covers compassionate leave, the feedback gap, Gen Z retention, DEI, leadership lessons, and more. What Is Compassionate Leave and Is It Mandatory? An HR Guide to the Basics Anuradha Mukherjee, HR Digest Starting from the basics, what is...
June 2026 Dates for Employee Communications
Summer officially begins in June. Check out resources for June key dates & events, including Men's Health Month, Great Outdoors Month, National Safety Month, Pride Month, PTSD Awareness Month, and more. Men’s Health Month The focus is on men this month, with...
Communicate Effectively in a Short-Attention Span World
In a world filled with distractions and devices, our attention span has shortened over the years. So how do we ensure that our important messages break through the clutter? These three short Ted Talks from expert communicators offer tips. Whether you are an academic,...
HR News Roundup: Gambling, Workplace Violence, Religious Accommodation & More
This HR News Roundup covers gambling, workplace violence, religious accommodation, compliance matters, and more. Don't miss the items from the lighter side! ‘The Next Opioid Epidemic’: Gambling Legalization Outpaces Public Health Response to Addiction Anastassia...
May 2026 Dates for Employee Communications
Check out resources for Mental Health Awareness, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, Bike Month, and other May 2026 dates for use in employee communications. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health America, the sponsor since 1949, says that this year’s...
HR News Roundup: Military Obligations, Age Discrimination and More
Heightened Military Engagement: Unpacking Employers’ USERRA Responsibilities Matthew F. Nieman & Jeremy L. Thompson, Jackson Lewis The recent United States military engagement in the Middle East, as well as significant domestic deployments in multiple large cities...
April 2026 Dates for Employee Communications
Easter kicks off the month, and several other noteworthy April key dates and observances follow. We offer links to resources, tool kits, and more to help you with your employee communications. ESI EAP employee members also have access to counseling, coaching and a...
2026 FMLA Update: News Recap & Legal Insight
The 2026 FMLA Update offers a recap of key FMLA issues over the past year, including case law, tips, tools, and best practices that we source from employment law attorneys and HR experts. Our update points to developments over the prior year as well as notable news in...
HR News Roundup: AI Policies, RTO, Social Connections, and More
The Question Isn't Whether Your Employees Are Using AI at Work (They Are), But Whether You're Prepared for It Jon Hyman, Ohio Employer Law Blog Employees using AI at work will be the workplace issue of 2026 ... Because employees are already using it — to draft emails,...
March 2026 Dates for Employee Communications
The month of March includes both daylight savings time on March 8 and the first day of Spring on March 20. These are both happy events for the snow-weary, but there are many other observations in March. Check out our resources for National Nutrition Month, National...
17 Handy Web Tools for Managers
We all have a shortlist of websites and web tools that we return to often. Here's a list of 17 handy web tools that may be useful for managers, communicators, and HR staff. We're sure that we've featured a few of these before, but a reminder never hurts. Most of...
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