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Leadership

What Is Training and Development in HR? A Complete Guide for Employers

Training and development builds the skills employees need now and prepares them for what is next. A complete guide to T&D vs.

Carlie Houchins, Ed.D.August 27, 2026

HR Compliance

Five Common FMLA Myths That Create Real Problems for Employers
ByStephanie Dillon August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 Reading Time: 10 minutes

FMLA trouble rarely starts with a denied leave request. It starts with a missed cue, an incomplete certification, or an assumption about PTO.

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HR Compliance | Payroll & Compensation

Virginia’s Pay Transparency Law Is Here: What Employers Need to Do Now
ByJackie Esposito August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

Virginia’s pay transparency law took effect July 1, 2026. Here are the job posting rules, the salary history ban, the penalties, and the compliance…

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Leadership | News

Executive Compensation Planning for 2027: What Employers Need to Know This Comp Season
ByJackie Esposito August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Reading Time: 9 minutes

Comp season is here. Salary budgets are flat, so executive bonus design and incentives are where pay decisions get won.

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Leadership | Training & Development

Back to School for Your Managers: What the Data Says About New Manager Training
ByAshley Wood July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

60 percent of new managers get zero training. Here is what the data says about manager training, why fall is the smartest time…

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Leadership | News

Catapult CEO Dr. Cheryl Richards Named to the 2026 “50 Women to Watch for Boards”
ByCatapult HR Team July 23, 2026July 28, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

Catapult President and CEO Dr. Cheryl Richards has been named to the 2026 cohort of 50 Women to Watch for Boards, a national honor…

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HR Compliance

Amazon Just Paid $2.25 Million Over the FCRA. Your Background Checks Fall Under the Same Law.
ByKevin von der Lippe July 9, 2026July 29, 2026 Reading Time: 4 minutes

The FTC just made an example out of Amazon. The company agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle claims it broke the Fair Credit…

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HR Strategy

Two Years Running: Catapult Named One of North Carolina’s Best Employers for 2026
ByKiera Stephan June 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Catapult is one of North Carolina’s Best Employers for 2026, our second year on the Business North Carolina list.

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HR Compliance | Payroll & Compensation

Dual Roles, One Pay Strategy: What Employers Need to Know About the DOL’s Latest Guidance
ByCindy Satter June 12, 2026August 18, 2026 Reading Time: 3 minutes

A May 2026 DOL Opinion Letter confirms employers can pay exempt employees on an hourly basis for additional nonexempt work without losing the exemption…

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HR Compliance

EEO-1 Reporting May Be Ending — But Employers Should Not Assume It Is Gone Yet
ByBreni Malpass June 1, 2026July 29, 2026 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Trump administration has proposed eliminating the EEO-1 Component 1 report, but the requirement has not been rescinded yet.

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HR Compliance

May 2026 in a Minute
ByStephanie Dillon May 8, 2026July 29, 2026 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Midyear HR check-in for May 2026: Mental Health Awareness Month, summer PTO and youth-employment policies, I-9 audit hygiene, PWFA accommodations practices, and overtime/off-the-clock risk.

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