Dec 27, 2025

Subject: The benefit that can help your organization stand out

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Explore a strategic approach to offering pet healthcare benefits tailored for your organization and employees. Today’s workforce values benefits that cover all family members—including pets. Learn how pet wellness plans and holistic pet healthcare can improve employee retention and loyalty.

Key insights:

– Why traditional pet insurance falls short and wellness plans are better suited.

– The stress pet health issues cause employees and how holistic benefits reduce this.

– How comprehensive pet healthcare benefits make your organization more attractive in hiring and retention.

Download the full playbook now to deepen your understanding of these benefits and gain a strategic advantage.

Subject: IRS Releases Final 2026 Form W-4: A Recap of the Updates

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The IRS has issued the finalized Form W-4 for 2026, now available to employers as of mid-December 2025. Stay informed on the updates so you can ensure accurate tax withholding and compliance for your workforce in the upcoming year.

Additional highlights:

– 5 Ways to Settle the ‘Sunday Scaries’ and prepare for a less stressful week ahead.

– Upcoming webinar on Top HR Trends and Priorities for 2026 to prepare HR teams for evolving challenges.

– Free guide to modernizing FMLA management for efficient and compliant leave processes.

– Urgent payroll reporting guidance related to OBBBA income tax-free tips and overtime to meet year-end deadlines.

Subject: Top HR News of 2025

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As 2025 closes, reflect on the key HR developments including major shifts in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and enforcement. The EEOC has signaled reduced focus on gender identity lawsuits and highlighted potential legal risks around certain DEI initiatives.

Other important updates:

– Supreme Court ruling on ‘reverse discrimination’ shaping legal claims.

– Workday AI bias lawsuit advancing as a collective action, spotlighting technology’s role in HR practices.

– DHS warnings urging employers to monitor employee authorization status amid immigration enforcement changes.

– Financial wellness continues to be a priority with growing healthcare affordability concerns, especially around drug costs.

Stay ahead by understanding these evolving legal and workforce dynamics that impact HR strategy.

Subject: 📓 Inclusivity without being awkward

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Navigating support for transgender employees in transition involves balancing respect, privacy, and legal considerations. Best practices include:

– Engaging directly with the employee to confirm preferred pronouns, name, and information sharing plans.

– Coordinating with leadership and HR to handle operational updates like payroll and benefits confidentially.

– Avoiding performative announcements or training tied to a single individual’s situation; instead, incorporate education into general harassment and management training.

– Documenting processes to ensure consistency and protect confidentiality.

Also addressed: managing situations where leadership delays decisions and unfairly places blame on HR by establishing clear communication and documentation protocols.

Subject: Top Talent News of 2025

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2025 was a year of significant HR shifts with federal hiring freezes, a rollback of remote work for federal employees, and retractions in DEI initiatives reflecting changing political landscapes. HR teams prioritized internal talent development amid economic uncertainty but face stress and capacity challenges.

Additional takeaways:

– JPMorgan’s pivot from DEI to DOI (“Diversity, Opportunity, Inclusion”).

– Challenges in translating employee feedback into action due to workload constraints.

– Regulatory changes including updates to Form I-9 and renewed emphasis on worker authorization compliance.

– Industry impacts like CareerBuilder and Monster filing bankruptcy and Amazon’s workforce reductions linked to AI advancements.

Understanding these trends will guide HR leaders in adapting talent strategies moving into 2026.

Stay Well!