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What Is HR Certification—and Do You Really Need It?

HR certification plays an important role in career growth. Learn what HR certifications signal to employers and how their value shows up across different career stages.

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Labor Department Recovers Back Wages

Key federal labor developments on wage enforcement, bonus pay rules, FMLA guidance, immigration fees, AI workforce policy, and retirement legislation.

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How Complacency—Not Incompetence—Ends Careers

Most careers fade quietly, not suddenly. This article explores how complacency erodes relevance, and why continuous learning is essential for long-term growth.

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HRCI Champion: Susan Russo, SPHR, GPHR

A global HR leader reflects on advanced certification, cultural nuance, and what it truly takes to lead strategically across borders and complexity.

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Congress Has Until January 30 to Fund the Federal Government

Congressional funding deadlines, new DOL opinion letters, retirement policy debates, and a restored NLRB quorum highlight critical federal developments impacting employers and HR professionals.

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Bills Amending the FLSA Advance in Congress

New workforce bills on compensatory time and payroll audits, a court ruling on EEOC discretion, and congressional interest in Learning and Employment Records signal evolving legal, compliance, and talent-management priorities for employers and HR leaders.

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Which HRCI Certification Is Right for You?

Trying to choose the right HRCI certification? This guide breaks down all eight HRCI credentials.

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HRCI Champion: Michelle Riella, SPHR, PHRca

A mission-driven HR leader shares how accountability, empathy, and continuous learning shape resilient teams—and why certification and community have fueled her growth.

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A Blueprint for HRBPs: How to Deliver Like a Lead Character

This blueprint shows HR business partners how to elevate leaders, prevent chaos, and lead like the strategic core of the business.

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Legislation to Determine AI Impact on the Workforce Introduced

Explore key federal developments, from AI-related layoff reporting and 2026 retirement contribution limits to new EEOC guidance and congressional scrutiny of E-Verify.

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How HR Can Win with Veteran and Military Spouse Talent

Veterans and military spouses bring resilience, adaptability, and leadership to today’s workforce. Explore how HR can turn intention into retention strategies.

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Work Permits Will No Longer Be Automatically Extended

DHS’s move to end automatic work permit extensions, new labor law reform bills, salary history ban research, and a new EEOC Chair highlight shifting legal and regulatory priorities for HR.

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HRCI Champion: Tanya Turner, PHR

Tanya Turner, PHR, shares how empathy, clarity, and courage redefine HR leadership—and why kindness is one of the profession’s most powerful tools.

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H1-B Visa Fee Increase Clarified and Challenged

How will the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee and two lawsuits affect employers? Learn what’s been clarified, plus updates on fertility benefits, labor law reform discussions, and new DOL leadership.

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Is HRCI Certification Worth It? Here’s What HR Professionals Say

Is HRCI certification worth it? HR leaders share how earning their credential unlocked confidence, global recognition, and real career impact.