The latest government shutdown has suspended E-Verify, leaving employers uncertain about how to manage hiring and compliance. While E-Verify functions are unavailable, employment eligibility verification requirements have not disappeared. Businesses must still complete Form I-9 on time and prepare t...

More employees are reporting frustration with AI workslop—the polished but unhelpful documents, reports, and summaries generated by AI tools. While these outputs look professional at first glance, they often create more problems than they solve. In fact, U.S. workers spend an average of two hours fi...

If you’ve been affected by the federal government shutdown, you may be experiencing what’s known as job whiplash—the exhausting cycle of layoffs, recalls, and uncertainty. One moment you’re out of work, the next you’re back, only to face the threat of another shutdown or disruption. This instability...

The biggest risks to executive success often aren’t the challenges leaders can see coming — they’re the ones hidden in plain sight. In today’s fast-changing business environment shaped by AI disruption, global uncertainty, and shifting workforce expectations, overlooking these unseen risks can quiet...

When Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a strict no-beard policy for military personnel, it was framed as a matter of discipline and uniformity. But beneath the surface, policies like these often reinforce systemic bias. Research shows that Black men are disproportionately affected due to pseud...

The workplace is changing rapidly, and one of the biggest shifts is the rise of older workers. People are living longer, healthier lives, and many are choosing to work well past the traditional retirement age of 62 or 65. This trend isn’t just about financial necessity—it’s about purpose, wellbeing,...

The U.S. government has officially shut down, forcing around 750,000 federal employees into furloughs and disrupting agencies like the CDC, NASA, and National Parks. For leaders—both in the public and private sectors—the big question is: how do you lead in a government shutdown when resources are sc...

Losing your job—whether you’ve been furloughed during a government shutdown or laid off in the private sector—can feel overwhelming. With millions of workers facing uncertainty, the most common question is: what should you do next if you’ve been furloughed or laid off? The key is to shift quickly fr...

When the federal government shuts down or delays data, job seekers face a challenge: what happens to your job search with no jobs report available? Normally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly update highlights where jobs are growing, which industries are tightening, and how wages compare ...

Artificial intelligence has become an everyday part of work, but not all AI-generated output is helpful. Increasingly, professionals are running into what experts call AI workslop—content that looks polished on the surface but lacks substance, accuracy, or context. From office documents to healthcar...

Government shutdowns affect every federal employee, but the impact on disabled federal workers is often overlooked. With one in five civilian federal employees identifying as disabled, these shutdowns create unique financial and health-related challenges. From delayed accommodations to disrupted ben...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries worldwide, but when it comes to leadership, women are still missing from the decision-making table. A new report reveals that nearly half of California’s private AI companies have all-male boards, raising serious concerns about gender diversity in the ...