Gender pay gap grows even as women earn more than ever
Women’s weekly earnings have more than doubled since 2000, rising from $493 to approximately $1,089 in 2025, according to a recent analysis. However, the same research found that the estimated…
Payroll Alert: Maryland Changes the Rules for Earned Wage Access
Maryland added new restrictions to earned wage access (EWA) programs, becoming the latest state to reshape how these services operate. For employers with multistate workforces, it’s another sign that EWA…
When does the compensable workday begin and end for remote employees? The answer is evolving.
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Frank B. Shuster is a partner at law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith…
Eight in 10 mothers forced back to work early by SMP ‘cliff edge’
Eight out of 10 new mothers (82%) feel forced to go back to work earlier than they would like because they cannot afford to live off statutory maternity pay, a…
How cognitive surrender takes hold when employees lean on AI
Recent research from Wharton names what happens when uncritical acceptance of AI’s answers replaces a person’s own reasoning: cognitive surrender. In a paper titled Thinking — Fast, Slow, and Artificial: How…
Finding a Mentor and Building a Meaningful Relationship: 3 Important Factors
When you’re new to the professional world, it can be difficult to find your footing and the skills you need to progress. A mentor can help to guide you with…
Workday, female ex-engineer agree to dismiss retaliation lawsuit
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A federal district court has approved a joint dismissal motion…
Poor disciplinaries are a ‘public health issue’
Badly handled disciplinary proceedings are an ‘urgent’ public health issue as costs to businesses rise to £28.5bn a year, according to the UK’s Faculty of Public Health. The FPH argues…
6 benefits market shifts facing HR leaders
As 2026 reaches its midpoint, HR leaders are seeing many of the year’s biggest workforce challenges move from emerging trends to immediate business priorities. Healthcare costs remain elevated, employees continue…
5 Productive Self-Care Ideas for Busy Professionals
Giving yourself time to recharge mentally, physically and emotionally after a stressful week is a must. For some working professionals, self-care is a second thought. Or third. Or fourth. Or…
