Human Resource Knuggets

Apr 01, 2026

  1. Email1 (No OT Pay Despite Misclassification: Fifth Circuit Upholds Jury Verdicts)
  2. Subject: No OT Pay Despite Misclassification: Fifth Circuit Upholds Jury Verdicts
  3. Summary: A recent Fifth Circuit court decision supports an employer in a dispute involving overtime pay related to employee misclassification. The employer prevailed, affirming jury verdicts against claims for overtime payments. Additionally, this email promotes several HR resources such as:
  4. A free webinar on building a culture of civility and compliance on March 31.
  5. Tips on performance management focusing on recognition.
  6. Guidance on ADA and PWFA management.
  7. Advice on firing employees on FMLA leave.
  8. Premium workshops on preventing and handling ICE raids.
  9. Onboarding strategies to optimize employee retention.
  10. Sender: content@hrmorning.com
  11. Date: March 31, 2026

  12. Email2 (March 31 – Court: HR can be unreasonable, not biased | SCOTUS debates arbitrations)

  13. Subject: March 31 – Court: HR can be unreasonable, not biased | SCOTUS debates arbitrations
  14. Summary: Key topics covered include:
  15. A March 26 decision stating HR decisions can be unreasonable but still legal if not discriminatory.
  16. SCOTUS considers whether drivers who operate only within state lines are exempt from arbitration mandates.
  17. Employee leadership qualities emphasizing daily appreciation and empathy.
  18. A sponsored segment on flexible employer benefits for GLP-1 drug coverage without overhauling plans.
  19. Increasing demand for skilled trade workers encouraged by AI advancements.
  20. Various HR trend reports and resources are highlighted.
  21. Sender: newsletter@divenewsletter.com
  22. Date: March 31, 2026

  23. Email3 (HR Compliance Mistakes That Could Cost You)

  24. Subject: HR Compliance Mistakes That Could Cost You
  25. Summary: An interactive 60-minute session offers training on effective document retention practices essential for HR compliance. Topics include:
  26. Document retention rules all HR professionals must follow.
  27. Simple systems to organize employee records with limited resources.
  28. What documents to retain or discard and when action is required.
  29. Identifying and avoiding common mistakes to reduce liability and stay audit-ready.
  30. Sender: content@hrmorning.com
  31. Date: March 31, 2026

  32. Email4 (HR Insight: The Workspace Improvements Employees Want Now)

  33. Subject: HR Insight: The Workspace Improvements Employees Want Now
  34. Summary: New research shows 75% of onsite employees face workspace frustrations negatively impacting engagement and attendance. 83% state they’d feel more valued if these were addressed. The email offers an infographic download that highlights:
  35. Top frustrations affecting comfort, focus, and connection.
  36. How these issues increase absenteeism.
  37. Employee needs for better working conditions.
  38. How workspace design can improve engagement and wellbeing.
  39. Sender: newsletter@divenewsletter.com
  40. Date: March 31, 2026

  41. Email5 (March 31 – Indeed XML feed policy goes into effect | What ruins feedback programs)

  42. Subject: March 31 – Indeed XML feed policy goes into effect | What ruins feedback programs
  43. Summary: Talent-related news including:
  44. Discontinuation of visibility for certain free XML feeds on Indeed, pushing ATS integrations.
  45. Top barrier to successful employee listening programs remains HR workload and budget constraints.
  46. Confirmation that HR decisions can be unreasonable yet legal if non-discriminatory.
  47. Research on outstanding leadership qualities including daily appreciation and empathy.
  48. Additional readings on the effects of AI in workplace relationships, job market stagnation, and leadership growth.
  49. Sender: newsletter@divenewsletter.com
  50. Date: March 31, 2026

  51. Email6 (Early bird extended for RIS conference)

  52. Subject: Early bird extended (through Friday)
  53. Summary: Announcement that the early bird registration deadline for the RIS conference has been extended through Friday, April 3. Early bird price is $1,399 before rising to $1,599. RIS conference focuses on practical HR leadership and includes peer discussions, roundtables, and “Ask Me Anything” sessions to deepen learning.
  54. Event Date: May 5-6, 2026
  55. Location: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel
  56. Sender: joshua@ere.net

  57. Email7 (March 31 – Onboarding needs to focus on support | DOL launches AI literacy courses)

  58. Subject: March 31 – Onboarding needs to focus on support | DOL launches AI literacy courses
  59. Summary: Learning and HR leadership news with highlights:
  60. Talogy report: Onboarding should center on worker support rather than just policy review.
  61. Department of Labor’s new free text-message-based AI literacy course to retrain workers affected by AI.
  62. CHROs identify AI, geopolitical instability, and economic uncertainty as key planning pressures.
  63. Research showing poor management drives workers away; skilled trades are increasingly attractive.
  64. Employee engagement research reveals managers particularly affected.
  65. Upcoming webinar on staffing competition in quick service restaurants (QSRs).
  66. Sender: newsletter@divenewsletter.com
  67. Date: March 31, 2026

  68. Email8 (Workable Introduces Agentic AI for Hiring)

  69. Subject: Workable Introduces Agentic AI for Hiring
  70. Summary: Workable unveils “Workable Agent,” an AI recruiting assistant integrated into the applicant tracking system. It provides agency-level recruiting expertise facilitating job definition, sourcing, candidate engagement, and qualification for interviews, helping streamline hiring workflows and reduce manual recruitment effort.
  71. Sender: newsletter@divenewsletter.com
  72. Date: March 31, 2026

  73. Email9 (The Top Factors Affecting Employee Engagement)

  74. Subject: The Top Factors Affecting Employee Engagement
  75. Summary: Trendline report focusing on employee engagement challenges. Key points:
  76. Pay alone is insufficient to retain and engage employees.
  77. HR must work to sustain motivation, avoid career stagnation, and prevent burnout.
  78. Stories include Yelp’s strategies during the “big stay” era, Gallup’s findings on manager engagement declines, and the phenomenon called ‘quiet cracking’ explaining worker disengagement.
  79. Resources available for deeper insight.
  80. Sender: newsletter@divenewsletter.com
  81. Date: March 31, 2026

  82. Email10 (How a new law could reshape digital safety obligations)

  83. Subject: How a new law could reshape digital safety obligations
  84. Summary: Australian NSW legislation broadens employer risk management related to digital workplace systems, requiring governance, transparency, and data practice changes. Additional content:
  85. AHRI podcast on evolving AI compliance in workplaces.
  86. Sponsored content about real-world AI benefits in HR.
  87. Coverage of 2026-27 compliance calendar updates.
  88. New HR operating models adopting agility.
  89. Case study on Bunnings’ two-way mentoring for multi-generational workforces.
  90. AHRI membership benefits.
  91. Sender: hrmonline@ahri.com.au
  92. Date: April 1, 2026

  93. Email11 (How HR-led mentoring reduces attrition)

  94. Subject: How HR-led mentoring reduces attrition
  95. Summary: Playbook explaining how an HR-led mentoring program can significantly reduce regrettable attrition by retaining talent and leadership knowledge. It covers:
  96. Reasons HR-led mentoring impacts retention.
  97. Timing and segmentation to design focused retention plans.
  98. A three-step activation model for implementing sustainable mentoring initiatives.
  99. Sender: newsletter@divenewsletter.com
  100. Date: March 31, 2026

  101. Email12 (Preventing & Handling ICE Raids: Guidelines for Employers)

  102. Subject: Preventing & Handling ICE Raids: Guidelines for Employers
  103. Summary: Premium workshop offering expert-led, practical guidance to prepare for ICE raids and understanding new Form I-9 rules. Additional workshop on personnel document retention requirements focusing on compliance and protection of sensitive records. Benefits include flexible formats and HR recertification credits.
  104. Sender: content@hrmorning.com
  105. Date: March 31, 2026

  106. Email13 (Excel for Payroll Professionals: Improve Accuracy & Efficiency)

  107. Subject: Excel for Payroll Professionals: Improve Accuracy & Efficiency
  108. Summary: Premium workshops targeting finance and payroll professionals to improve workplace performance using Microsoft Excel. The offerings include expert-led sessions, actionable takeaways, and flexibility to learn live or on-demand. Programs provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits recognized by NASBA for Certified Public Accountants and others to maintain certifications.
  109. Sender: content@resourcefulfinancepro.com
  110. Date: March 31, 2026

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