HR Question of the Week

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Flipping the Script on Employee Burnout in HR

September 4, 2026

When burnout looms, the most effective remedy is to pause and reframe our daily tasks through the lens of human impact. Shifting our perspective from administrative work to people-centric strategy allows us to reclaim our purpose.

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What to Know Before Leaving Your PEO

August 12, 2026

As your organization matures, you may find that a PEO no longer fits the way it once did. Whether that shows up as a desire for more control, some confusion among employees about who employs them, or a sense that the support has become more transactional than strategic.

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When AI Moves Faster Than Your HR Policy Does

July 28, 2026

AI no longer belongs to some future HR conversation. It already shapes things like hiring and performance reviews. AI tools can make certain HR processes faster and more efficient, but speed without verification creates liability.

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Federal Employment Poster Requirements for On-Site and Remote Workers

July 26, 2026

HR Question: I keep receiving notices that I need to order new posters to meet federal employment poster requirements. Many of my employees aren’t in the office regularly and those that are don’t look at the posters or any of the compliance documents we are required to distribute. What’s the risk if we don’t post these posters or distribute the annual notifications to employees?

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