Feb 19, 2026

1. Email 1: “A simpler path to the right skills”
2. Webinar on Feb 25, 30-minute session “Build the Skills That Power What’s Next”
3. Focus: connecting assessment, role expectations, and learning journeys to identify key skills, deliver learning aligned to roles, and accelerate workforce development.
4. Emphasis on scalable skill development in the flow of work for all employees.

5. Registration link and details provided.

6. Email 2: “New Report: DOL Recovers $1.4B From Benefit Plan Violations in FY 2025”

7. Federal Department of Labor recovered $1.4 billion for workers and benefit plans in FY 2025.
8. IRS finalized new Box 12 and Box 14 codes for tax year 2026 W-2 forms.
9. Sponsored webinars on reducing workplace complexity and preventing ICE raids.

10. Guidance on salary talk frameworks to improve employee engagement and retention.

11. Email 3: “LAST CHANCE | Difficult Conversations Without Legal Fallouts”

12. 60-minute live interactive event for HR leaders on delivering difficult messages with confidence and care.
13. Learn how to prepare, balance compassion with firmness, manage emotions, and document conversations legally.
14. Applicable to layoffs, disciplinary actions, and policy changes.

15. Registration invitation included.

16. Email 4: “Feb. 18 – EEOC: Cemetery segregated restrooms | Year-round upskilling helps engagement”

17. EEOC alleges unlawful denial of equal status due to segregated restrooms.
18. SHRM research connects year-round upskilling opportunities with significantly higher employee engagement, job satisfaction, and loyalty.
19. Sharp decline in Black women’s employment noted.
20. Insightful articles on DEI challenges and leadership lessons.

21. Upcoming related webinars and resources listed.

22. Email 5: “📓 Delta did the things”

23. Delta Airlines paid $1.3 billion in profit sharing to employees (~8.9% of eligible earnings).
24. Profit sharing enhances employee reward alignment with company performance better than perks like pizza parties.
25. Highlighted struggles and strategies for solo HR practitioners managing diverse responsibilities.
26. Report that one third of workers desire ‘heartbreak leave’ showing evolving workplace benefits considerations.

27. Resources and upcoming sessions on balancing people priorities and payroll amid budget pressures.

28. Email 6: “Feb. 18 – CFOs say staff growth is ‘collapsing’ | DOL releases AI literacy frameworks”

29. CFOs predict larger IT budgets but declining staff growth, focusing on automation and labor optimization.
30. DOL promotes AI literacy with experiential learning and human skill development.
31. SHRM finds year-round upskilling boosts engagement and loyalty.
32. Articles on long-term unemployment trends and adult gap years.

33. Upcoming webinars on employer compliance and leadership disruption.

34. Email 7: “Feb. 18 – Tips to navigate a tricky DEI landscape, as told by a crisis professional”

35. Crisis management perspective on HR’s role in evolving and volatile DEI environment.
36. EEOC alleges workplace discrimination through segregated restrooms.
37. Reports fewer employees feel DEI initiatives positively impacting them compared to prior years.
38. Noted steep decline in Black women’s employment; possible anti-equity backlash discussed.

39. Resources for DEI strategies and related events available.

40. Email 8: “How to protect employees’ cognitive capacity”

41. Concerns about automation leading to cognitive deficits by outsourcing critical thinking.
42. Neuroscience expert offers practical HR advice to safeguard workforce’s human capabilities.
43. Case study: Defence Force’s award-winning leadership program boosts adaptive capabilities by 48%.
44. Articles on systems thinking, gender reporting targets, and AI decision-making accountability.

45. AHRI membership benefits include exclusive HR research and guidance.

46. Email 9: “2026 World’s Most Admired Companies Revealed”

47. Korn Ferry and Fortune identify top globally admired organizations based on thousands of executives’ input.
48. Highlights: five of top 10 are tech firms; over 10 industries represented in top 50; financial services lead among non-tech sectors.
49. Access the full 2026 rankings via provided link.
50. Additional Korn Ferry insights on building AI-ready workplaces, pay transparency, and strategic workforce planning.

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