Mar 17, 2026

Email 1:

Subject: ‘Roller Coaster’ First Year of Trump 2.0: Survey Reveals Top Employer Concerns

Content Summary:

– The first year of Trump 2.0 brought widespread uncertainty and rapid policy shifts, described as a “roller coaster for employers.”

– Findings reveal top employer concerns during this period.

– Additional topics include Little-Known HSA Requirements, an Executive’s Guide to Choosing the Right HR Tech, and a quiz on conflict styles.

– Premium resources offered include coaching that produces lasting behavioral change and business writing frameworks.

Email 2:

Subject: March 16 – Lush settles gender identity claims | ‘Monitoring’ not work under FLSA, court says

Content Summary:

– Lush settles a gender identity bias lawsuit initially dropped by the EEOC.

– The 6th Circuit Court ruled monitoring during meal breaks did not require compensation.

– HR Dive’s 2026 Identity of HR survey invites your participation.

– Sponsored content features trends transforming compensation management and insights on AI’s emerging influence over the labor market.

– Additional resources include state leave laws, employee leave process toolkits, and various HR trend reports.

Email 3:

Subject: March 16 – How office space can support workers | Week in reviews

Content Summary:

– Employers are encouraged to design office spaces that support learning and employee well-being to attract workers amid easing Return to Office tensions.

– Weekly review covers ongoing Workday lawsuit, court rulings on compensation for break monitoring, and AI’s growing labor market impact.

– Trendline resources discuss top trends in total rewards.

– Recommended reading includes articles on cafeteria economics, AI layoffs, and mental health initiatives in construction.

Email 4:

Subject: 📓 she’s so luckys

Content Summary:

– Special St. Patrick’s Day edition celebrating “lucky moments” in HR, emphasizing that what looks like luck often results from hard work.

– Stories highlight moments such as successful advocacy for new hires, accurately flagging flight risks, and managers delivering impactful hard conversations.

– Upcoming sessions include a “no B.S. hiring playbook” and Transform conference coffee meetup and happy hour.

– Sponsored by Teamtailor and Rippling, offering hiring best practices and onboarding strategies.

– Personal notes on life, work-life balance recommendations, reading and TV picks, and a featured song.

Email 5:

Subject: March 16 – Meet the ‘shadow’ EEOC | Lush to settle bias case EEOC dropped

Content Summary:

– Former federal EEOC officials formed EEO Leaders to counterbalance the current EEOC’s reduced enforcement on discrimination issues.

– Lush’s settlement on gender identity bias signals ongoing legal activity despite EEOC’s ideological shifts.

– EEOC agrees to pay $250K to settle an internal staffer’s bias lawsuit.

– Additional stories cover arbitration rulings, AI’s impact on DEI and immigration compliance, and disability discrimination cases.

– Resources include HR Dive’s annual Identity of HR survey and coverage of notable court decisions on discrimination law.

Email 6:

Subject: 5 trends reshaping s

Content Summary:

– AHRI research shows Australia’s labor market is shifting with lower recruitment pressures and increased investment in workforce development.

– Challenges include leadership capability gaps, AI adoption, and exclusion of certain groups from recruitment.

– Guidance on enabling safe mental health disclosures at work addresses employee reluctance.

– Additional coverage includes psychosocial risk investigations and legal considerations for the right to disconnect and work from home policies.

– AHRI membership offers professional development and exclusive content.

Email 7:

Subject: Can you defend your HR Compliance training choice?

Content Summary:

– Harassment compliance training is reviewed as a critical legal liability, requiring more than just module completion.

– Emtrain’s 2026 Buyer’s Guide helps HR leaders evaluate compliance training vendors against legal standards and build defensible training programs.

– Failure to select the right vendor risks organizational exposure.

– Guide available for free download for structured vendor assessments.

Email 8:

Subject: Unreasonable Hospitality Author Will Guidara on Transformative Leadership and People-First Cultures

Content Summary:

– Webinar featured with Will Guidara, author of Unreasonable Hospitality, discussing transformative leadership and how to build a people-first organizational culture.

– Additional e-books and webinars offered include an executive’s guide to choosing HR technology and insights on employee benefits engagement.

– Resources aim to assist HR leaders in elevating culture and technology use.

Email 9:

Subject: Master Excel Charts: Essential Techniques for Every User

Content Summary:

– Upcoming training on advanced Excel charting techniques taught by Excel MVP John Peltier on March 18.

– Learn professional tips to create dynamic, automatic, dashboard-ready visualizations.

– Additional sponsored content covers the next era of financial planning and consolidation, and AI-powered solutions for compliance and customer experience in financial services.

– Registration open for users seeking to enhance Excel and finance skills.

Stay Well!