Published: December 23, 2024 | Author: Vanessa G. Nelson, CLRL Introduction As we close out 2025, elite CEOs aren’t just reflecting—they’re strategically positioning their organizations to scale in 2026 without … Continue reading Are You Prepared for 2026? A Compliance Readiness Checklist for Michigan Employers
The Department of Labor just created the most confusing compliance environment in decades. And for employers, the financial stakes couldn’t be higher. What Changed On May 1, 2025, the DOL … Continue reading The $2.5 Million Independent Contractor Gamble: Why September 2025 Is the Most Dangerous Month for Misclassification
I just read something that made me put down my coffee and pay attention. IBM just saved $5 million and 50,000 hours by letting AI handle their routine HR tasks. … Continue reading The $5 Million Question Every HR Leader Must Answer: Is Your Workplace AI-Ready?
The Ground Beneath Our Feet is Shifting: Are You Ready for the New HR Realities? If you’re feeling like the world of HR compliance is a constantly moving target, you’re … Continue reading The Hidden HR Landmines Since July 2025 (and How to Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late)
What’s the Big Picture? In FY 2024, retaliation remained the most common basis for EEOC discrimination complaints — more common even than race or sex. While charges dipped from 56.8% to 47.8% of all filings, … Continue reading Why Retaliation Still Dominates EEOC Claims — and What It Costs Employers
AI Isn’t the Future. It’s Now. AI adoption in HR has nearly doubled — from 26% in 2024 to 43% in 2025. Yet early adopters are already seeing measurable shifts … Continue reading Why AI Is No Longer Optional for HR — And How to Do It Right in 2025
The Department of Labor Just Relaunched Its Voluntary Self-Audit Program On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) officially revived its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program — … Continue reading DOL Revives Self-Audit Program — What Employers Need to Know Now
The tragedy we can’t ignore On July 10, 2025, McDonald’s manager Jennifer Harris—a 39-year-old mother of six and 15-year employee—was fatally stabbed at her Eastpointe, Michigan restaurant after sending an … Continue reading 8 HR Safeguards to Prevent Workplace Violence in 2025
25% of New Hires Quit Within the First Year — And This Might Be Why! You only get one chance to make a powerful first impression — and in HR, … Continue reading 25% of New Hires Quit Within the First Year — And This Might Be Why!
How a promising HR project turned into my most shocking lesson in business Every HR consultant has stories — but this one was different. This wasn’t just about hiring or … Continue reading He Hired Me to Build His HR Department… Then the FBI Raided Him for $1M in Medicare Fraud
