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TOP STORIES

COVER STORY

The AI Reckoning: How HR Leaders Are Rethinking Workforce Strategy for 2026

78% of HR leaders say AI has already changed at least one core HR process. Companies that have moved fastest are seeing 31% faster hiring and 22% lower attrition. But the biggest barrier isn't budget: it's trust.

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COMPLIANCE

DOL Finalizes Overtime Threshold Increase: Here's the HR Playbook

Effective July 1, the new threshold affects an estimated 4.3 million workers. We've mapped out the five decisions your team needs to make in the next 60 days.

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STAT OF THE DAY

34 days

Median time-to-hire in Q1 2026, up from 28 days in 2024 as structured interviews and AI screening add steps to the process. Source: HR Leader Research

BENEFITS

Open Enrollment 2026: Employees Want Mental Health Support First

For the third year running, mental health benefits top the list of employee benefit priorities, but only 38% of employers rate their current mental health offerings as "strong."

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