Dec 05, 2025

1. Email 1: Newly Enhanced Comparison of Payroll Platforms
2. Subject: Newly Enhanced Comparison: Paychex Flex, Paycor or Paylocity?
3. Overview: Software Advice provides an enhanced comparison guide for Paychex Flex, Paycor, and Paylocity to assist in choosing the right payroll and HR software for 2026.
4. Features:

   • User insights on customer support, UI, and learning curves.
   • Pros and cons from verified user reviews.
   • Side-by-side pricing, user ratings, and mobile app availability.

5. Call to Action: Download the exclusive guide to aid smarter and faster HR software decisions.

6. Additional Note: Reach HR executives for advertising via industrydive.com.

7. Email 2: Dec. 4 Updates on DEI Lawsuit & Labor News

8. Subject: Dec. 4 – Former federal workers file DEI-related lawsuit against Trumps
9. Content:

   • Lawsuit alleging illegal firing related to DEI roles during Trump administration.
   • EEOC suggests court reject transgender bias nonenforcement lawsuit.
   • Starbucks to pay $39 million settlement for NYC labor violations.
   • Men express desire for work flexibility such as hybrid work and four-day weeks.

10. Sponsored Content: SAP SuccessFactors on intelligent people analytics.
11. Additional Sections:

    • 2026 top benefits trends for flexible workforce support.
    • Upcoming HR webinars on mentoring and AI in leadership.
    • Press releases and resources on compliance, talent, and HR tech.

12. Reminder: Subscription service details and privacy policy included.

13. Email 3: Last Chance to Update Form W-4

14. Subject: LAST CHANCE | Form W-4 Updates
15. Purpose: A 100-minute interactive training to ensure compliance with 2026 Form W-4 updates and tax withholding accuracy.
16. Key Topics:

    • Changes to Form W-4 in 2026.
    • Common W-4 errors and corrections.
    • Impact on payroll processes.
    • Strategies for withholding compliance.
    • Managing exemptions and multiple job claims.

17. Call to Action: Reserve your spot for the live instructor-led event.

18. Email 4: End-of-Year Leadership Insights

19. Subject: End-of-Year Crunch | Holiday Soft Selling | Accepting Work Compliments
20. Highlights:

    • Challenges for middle managers due to increased direct reports.
    • Overview of top leadership decisions made in 2025.
    • Adopting soft sell techniques in holiday marketing.
    • Guidance on how to accept compliments professionally.
    • Discussion on AI not automatically improving workplace results.

21. Resources: Links to related Korn Ferry leadership articles and newsletter signup.

22. Privacy and subscription information included.

23. Email 5: New Criminal Background Check Regulations

24. Subject: New Criminal Background Checks Regulations
25. Focus: 2026 reforms including Clean Slate laws and stricter federal oversight changing candidate screening.
26. Challenges Covered:

    • Automatic record sealing impacting background checks.
    • Timing restrictions on criminal history inquiries.
    • Risks in rescinding offers without proper individualized assessments.
    • Evaluating AI risks in screening processes.

27. Solutions Offered:

    • Updating screening workflows for compliance.
    • Differentiating actionable versus sealed records.
    • Proper adverse action processes.
    • Navigating state-specific changes and federal regulations.

28. Call to Action: Reserve a spot for a 90-minute compliance-focused session.

29. Email 6: Dec. 4 Talent Daily – Hiring Trends and Employer Branding

30. Subject: Dec. 4 – Long-term hiring remains uncertain | 4 ways to boost employer branding
31. Key Points:

    • Seasonal surge in job postings, especially in logistics, but uncertain long-term hiring.
    • Four strategies to improve recruitment via employer branding.
    • Talent development professionals seek more training, specifically data analysis skills.
    • Employee preferences show men desire flexibility including hybrid and shorter workweeks.

32. Sponsored Content: Hiring and retaining assistants for ROI.
33. Additional Resources: Webinars, trendlines, and news on compliance and talent management.

34. Subscription information and reading suggestions included.

35. Email 7: Well-Being at Work Must Be Prioritized

36. Subject: 📓 this changes culture forevers
37. Summary:

    • Current workforce faces deep exhaustion beyond simple tiredness.
    • Employee well-being is critical to engagement, retention, and reducing burnout.
    • WebMD Health Services’ 25 years of expertise and 2026 Well-Being Trends Report cited.
    • Well-being strategies improve company culture and business outcomes.
    • Burnout stems not only from workload but emotional disconnection and lack of support.
    • Advice on embedding well-being into organizational culture, leadership modeling boundaries, and listening to employee needs.
    • Well-being is presented as a competitive advantage and key to talent retention.

38. Call to Action: Download the 2026 Well-Being Trends Report.

39. Sponsored by WebMD Health Services with emphasis on data-driven wellness.

40. Email 8: Dec. 4 Comp & Benefits Weekly – Wage Divide and Litigation Trends

41. Subject: Dec. 4 – The wage divide is growing | Beware of a rise in regular-rate litigations
42. Highlights:

    • Growing wage divide with AI affecting various job levels.
    • Increasing wage and hour lawsuits focused on misclassification of payments in regular rate calculations.
    • IRS provides temporary relief for some workers under tax on tips law.
    • Innovative PTO usages promoted, e.g., using vacation time at the beach.
    • Only 20% of women feel prepared for comfortable retirement.
    • Lawsuit challenging health system’s timekeeping rounding policy.
    • Increased number of full-time caregivers; women exiting full-time work due to caregiving.

43. Resource Links: Webinars, playbooks, and studies on compensation and benefits topics.

44. Upcoming industry webinars announced.

45. Email 9: How a Local Council Cut Sick Leave by 20%

46. Subject: How this local council cut sick leave by 20%
47. Case Study: Port Macquarie Hastings Council collaborated with employees to enhance wellbeing, resulting in a 36% injury reduction and improved engagement.
48. Additional Insights:

    • Department of Defence improved adaptive leadership skills by 48% through a five-step program.
    • Leadership development via experiential learning and real-world simulations.
    • Bank First’s performance framework with weekly power chats replacing annual reviews.

49. Sponsored Content: Tools to improve inclusion and workplace culture.

50. Professional development opportunities and end-of-year networking events from AHRI.

51. Email 10: Smarter Strategies for GLP-1 Benefits

    • Subject: A smarter strategy for GLP-1 benefits
    • Content:
    • GLP-1 drugs cause rising employer healthcare costs.
    • Blanket denials fail; benefits need precision and personalization.
    • Strategies to reduce pharmacy spend by targeting responders and offering alternative options.
    • Building sustainable off-ramp programs to maintain member health.
    • Call to Action: Download the playbook for smarter, more sustainable GLP-1 benefit solutions.
    • Sponsored custom content by studioID for HR Dive.

52. Email 11: A Hardworking Health Plan for Frontline Workers

    • Subject: A hardworking health plan for the hardest workers
    • Focus: Skai Blue Cross Blue Shield offers health plans tailored to the 70% of US workforce on frontline shift schedules.
    • Features:
    • Population-specific strategies.
    • Transparency and cost-effectiveness.
    • Expertise in high-turnover industries.
    • Seamless integration and care coordination.
    • Call to Action: Learn more about Skai’s flexible and supportive health plans built for shift workers and companies.
    • Advertising opportunities and newsletter subscription info included.

Stay Well!