RTO? Here’s how to get it right

Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have been one of the most hotly debated workplace topics over the last few years. Initially, many companies embraced remote work as a necessity during the pandemic,...

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Trump 2.0: upending FCPA prosecutions

During the first Trump administration, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) remained largely unaffected in both scope and enforcement. However, Trump 2.0 has paused FCPA enforcement and signaled a significant...

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Compliance checklist for ensuring 100% training completion

Compliance training is one of the fundamental planks for building an ethical and compliant organization. If employees don’t understand what’s expected of them in today’s increasingly risk-filled business world, they...

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DEI under scrutiny: approaching DEI after Trump’s Executive Orders

Disclaimer: This article does not constitute legal advice. It is provided solely for informational purposes and is not intended to be relied upon as a standalone resource. If you have...

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4 common HR goals — and how to crush them using benchmarks

HR benchmarking isn’t just some fancy term. It’s your secret weapon for making smarter, more strategic decisions. Think of it as your industry cheat sheet, giving you insight into what’s...

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9 company policies every organization needs

Picture this: an employee spots unethical behavior but hesitates to speak up, worried about retaliation. Or, a manager unknowingly uses generative AI to handle sensitive data, risking a security breach....

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10 HR training courses your employees need in 2025

Run-of-the-mill HR training courses aren’t getting the job done. Sure, they check the annual compliance training box, but they don’t impact company culture or create more inclusive workplaces. Heck, sub-par...

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Should your company adjust salary bands by geolocation?

When it comes to setting salaries, one of the biggest questions companies face is whether to adjust pay based on where their employees live. It’s a complicated topic, and there’s...

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How E&C programs can help startups and small companies limit risk

Anyone who ever watched “Bad Blood” on Netflix about the Theranos scandal could be forgiven for thinking that ethics and compliance isn’t a natural fit with the Silicon Valley ethos...

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Introducing Ethena’s 2025 Compensation & Benefits Benchmark Report

“What are our peers doing?” It’s the question every CEO asks their HR team when a proposal’s on the table. And rightly so — understanding what peer companies are doing...

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Beyond the pink slip: 4 alternatives to terminating an employee

Workplace investigations are like navigating a maze in a fog — you’re trying to find the truth while balancing policy, context, and individual circumstances. It’s rarely black and white, especially...

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California Sexual Harassment Training Requirements (2025)

All you need to know about California's sexual harassment training requirements, from compliance guidelines to implementation strategies.

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