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Major HR system goes offline as critical cyber flaw drives wave of global shutdowns

Major HR system goes offline as critical cyber flaw drives wave of global shutdowns

The HR platform has taken its systems down across three regions, interrupting payroll, as governments and companies rushed to patch a critical flaw in software that runs much of the web

Gene therapy co-pays block access but save little, authors argue

A May 2026 commentary says patient cost sharing barely dents spending on one-time cures, and plan sponsors have alternatives

Gene therapy co-pays block access but save little, authors argue

Healthcare employers say medical bills are workers’ top money worry

Transamerica’s 2026 survey of 100 healthcare organizations also finds most plan participants save only 1% to 3% of pay

Healthcare employers say medical bills are workers’ top money worry

Amazon’s workers’ comp strategy backfires in Tennessee back injury case

The court found Amazon sought a zero-percent impairment rating under the guise of care

Amazon’s workers’ comp strategy backfires in Tennessee back injury case

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The talent war now runs through digital workplaces

The talent war now runs through digital workplaces

Lenovo's Work Reborn report outlines key adoption barriers and how HR leaders can overcome them

Transformation

The profession AI is hitting the hardest

The profession AI is hitting the hardest

One trade is proving the hardest to hire for as AI data center construction grows. HR leaders are turning to schools, apprenticeships and staffing firms

Employee listening: AI reads your Slack but can't say why

Employee listening: AI reads your Slack but can't say why

Sentiment analysis can spot a falling team mood but not its cause. Gartner, NYU and Conference Board experts explain when to ask directly

Employment Law

Thrown shoe triggers firing but employer still owes lifetime medical

A wrist injury, two failed surgeries, and a classroom incident that changed everything

Trooper’s admitted affair sinks appeals board ruling on reinstatement

Three charges, one admission, and an appeals board that looked the other way

Court slams DC over four years of hidden evidence in suicide case

Internal investigation omitted witness interviews identifying the guard at the center of the case

Worker sues Brown University over PIP issued day after leave

The plan promised 30 days to improve - Brown gave her 25

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