Mar 12, 2026

1. Email 1: Wage Theft Settlement: Luxury Car Wash Pays $1.2M
2. A California car wash has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement due to widespread wage theft and labor law violations.
3. Sponsored content on Master Excel Charts and Payroll Automation to improve efficiency and compliance.
4. Insights on curing employee discontent by offering purposeful work and solutions to improve engagement.
5. Discussion on boomerang hiring as a retention strategy.

6. Premium resources for small HR departments and frameworks to improve decision-making skills.

7. Email 2: March 11 – 6th Circuit shoots down Cemex; 3rd Circuit applies ‘reverse bias’ rulings

8. Key court rulings: 6th Circuit overturned the NLRB’s Cemex standard; 3rd Circuit revived a White police officer’s case applying Supreme Court’s ‘reverse bias’ ruling.
9. Invitation to share perspectives on the 2026 Identity of HR survey.
10. Sponsored content on closing care gaps in employee health benefits.
11. Discussion on CEO-employee disconnect regarding mandatory AI use.

12. Employment trends and various webinars on benefits and women’s and family health.

13. Email 3: Doing more & feeling worse?

14. Highlight of “AI brain fry”, a cognitive fatigue hitting high performers due to task-switching and oversight demands from AI tools.
15. Emphasis on the difference between AI easing workload versus adding cognitive load.
16. Interview insights with Latesha Byrd on real culture being behavioral, importance of transparency, meaningful work, and avoiding performative culture initiatives.
17. Data showing nearly half of US workers want to change jobs but fear leaving current employment.
18. Invitation to “HR Therapy” session focused on improving hiring processes.

19. Encouragement to foster feedback culture through small daily moments.

20. Email 4: Turning Solid Contributors into Standout Performers

21. Interactive session on elevating dependable employees into high-impact performers without increasing payroll.
22. Focus areas include diagnosing root causes for performance plateaus, motivating employees, using focused coaching, and creating accountability systems.
23. Practical roadmap for managers to activate potential with micro-learning and stretch assignments.

24. Includes a live Q&A to explore real-world talent challenges.

25. Email 5: March 11 – Cybersecurity’s gender gap problem; Layoffs shatter IT worker confidence

26. ISC2 research reveals women in cybersecurity face advancement barriers and wage gaps, with men often unaware of these issues.
27. Glassdoor report shows a significant drop in IT workers’ positive sentiment due to layoffs and cost-cutting.
28. Report on companies needing AI skills but lagging in effective training.
29. Sponsored toolkit to aid recruiters in more efficient hiring.

30. 3rd Circuit court rulings affecting workplace discrimination laws.

31. Email 6: What a Florida anti-trans law means for HR; Cybersecurity’s gender gaps

32. Florida’s proposed HB 641 “Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act” targets gender identity policies, creating legal challenges for employers.
33. Recap of cybersecurity gender gap perceptions and wage issues.
34. Highlight on the 3rd Circuit applying SCOTUS ‘reverse bias’ ruling.
35. NFL’s Commanders settle a $1M workplace harassment lawsuit after maintaining an understaffed HR department.

36. Last call for participation in HR Dive’s annual “Identity of HR” survey to shape industry benchmarks.

37. Email 7: 3 Right to Disconnect dilemmas and how to respond

38. Analysis of “Right to Disconnect” laws that allow employees to refuse after-hours contact if reasonable, including three scenarios testing legal boundaries.
39. Research showing AI’s impact on reducing workplace civility and self-compassion.
40. Overview of legislative developments proposing a legal right to request remote work.
41. Legal guidance on managing anonymous complaints and the risks of unwritten workplace rules.

42. Promotion of AHRI membership benefits and HR-focused compliance resources.

43. Email 8: Master Excel Charts: Essential Techniques for Every User

44. Invitation to a webinar with Excel MVP John Peltier teaching how to create advanced, dynamic Excel charts.
45. Sponsored resource on payroll automation to save administrative time and improve compliance.
46. Free guide covering 10 essential HR laws employers must know to avoid costly mistakes.

47. Emphasis on upgrading skills and automating administrative functions for HR efficiency.

48. Email 9: Discover the New Lean Standard for AP Automations

49. Upcoming webinar on March 25 about how accounts payable automation can eliminate waste and improve organizational efficiency.
50. Additional resources discussing financial management tools focusing on people-centered approaches.
51. White paper addressing rising employee healthcare costs and strategies CFOs can use to manage expenses without compromising care.
52. Resources presented to support financial and operational optimization in businesses.

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