In January, Colorado will become the first state to mandate employers provide paid NICU leave so employees can care for critically ill newborns.

AI dominates the conversation in HR circles lately, but that doesn't mean it's the only 2026 talent focus for HR, these experts say.

The share of temporary, part-time and freelance workers is growing—but HR needs to ensure its tech strategy can attract and retain this valuable talent pool.

IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux, one of this year's NAHR Fellows, says becoming an AI-first function has been both a challenge and opportunity for her and her team.

As organizations hand over more to AI, they may be faced with a growing dearth of employee skills—complicating the already uncertain landscape for early-in-career talent.

Recent employment litigation against HR association SHRM, including last week's $11.5 million verdict in a racial discrimination suit, highlights how lawsuits can expose ongoing culture problems.

Cigna research found that more than half of the U.S. workforce say they feel lonely regularly, a figure that is significantly higher for millennials and Gen Z workers.

Newly inducted NAHR Fellow Matthew Breitfelder of Apollo Global Management shares his outlook on what's coming down the pike for HR.