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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has quietly rolled out the most dramatic shift in its enforcement posture in decades, narrowing some protections and targeting others, especially around disparate impact, diversity, equity and inclusion and gender identity.

The new enforcement focus, initiated by a series of executive orders by President Trump, stands in contrast to established federal law. This creates a new area of uncertainty where employers can be targeted by the EEOC for failing to comply with commission guidance while also being exposed to private legal action under Title VII.

Repetitive use or repetitive motion injuries are rising in workplaces across multiple industries.

Unlike injuries that result from a specific moment such as a fall or a machinery accident, these injuries evolve gradually from movements or postures repeated hundreds or thousands of times over months or years.

But because there is no single triggering incident, these workers' comp claims have become some of the most difficult to handle, prove or defend against. They can also stay open for years, driving up claim costs, which in turn can affect an employer's premiums.

These days, many families are assisting their adult children financially far longer than parents of earlier generations. And that kind of support for college, and sometimes basic survival, can create insurance coverage gaps for the adult child that can be a major risk to your financial wellbeing.

Do you have coverage gaps?

Even though the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission voluntarily withdrew the Biden-era rule that would have banned most employer non-compete agreements, business owners should not assume the regulatory pressure is over.

After withdrawing the rule, the FTC pivoted to a focused, case-by-case enforcement strategy and is actively targeting companies that require broad non-competes for operational and rank-and-file workers who do not hold strategic, managerial or high-value sales roles. If you use non-competes in your operation, here's what you need to do.

Choosing the right dental benefits plan for your employees is always filled with compromises and difficult decisions, no matter if this is the first time you will offer a dental plan at your company or you are just revising the benefits currently on offer.

The process becomes even more difficult when you look into the variety of options and types of dental benefits there are today. Here's some information to help simplify the situation.

The last weeks of the year are a good time to clean up your financial life. A little attention now can boost your retirement savings, trim your future tax bill and set you up to start next year in better shape.

Here are practical year-end actions to consider, especially if you are focused on retirement and taxes.

Individuals often make the same avoidable missteps that can limit financial stability down the road.

From not having a plan and starting it too late to cashing out savings and believing you will never retire, here are the 10 worst retirement planning mistakes that can derail your plans.

The IRS has updated the contribution limits for various retirement accounts for 2026. This item provides a quick overview to help you plan your contributions or withdrawals.

As the construction industry continues to rebound from the recession, contractors face evolving risks that, left unchecked, can leave their operations exposed to new liabilities.

If you already operate a construction firm, you know that there is a labor shortage that has affected the makeup of your workforce, and that hiring entities are asking builders to take on more of the design function as well. Finally, construction firms must contend with cyber-security risks if they are using technology in their operations.

The oldest Gen Z workers and youngest Millennials who are just entering the workforce face a steep learning curve when selecting group health coverage and are increasingly turning to apps, the internet and family for advice, according to a new report.

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. construction workers say they have experienced anxiety or depression in the past year, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 workers and executives.

Poor mental health can increase the risk of injuries, slow projects and drive up absenteeism, turnover and disability claims. It's important that managers and supervisors also focus on addressing the mental health and psychological safety issues construction workers face and establish protocols and services to identify and assist workers in need.

One of the biggest risks commercial property owners face is a visitor suffering an injury on their property.

One slip and fall can start a cascade of events, starting with a premises liability lawsuit seeking financial compensation. Your defense as a property owner is proving that you lived up to your duty of care to protect anyone who enters your property from injury, such as fixing broken pavers that could cause a tripping hazard.