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🏛️ HR Trend Spotlight: Legal Standoff Between Deel and Rippling

A legal standoff between HR tech firms Deel and Rippling is drawing attention to how global expansion strategies can clash with U.S. regulatory processes. Deel’s request for a four-month delay in a U.S. court case—arguing that a rapid timeline would “unfairly prejudice” its defense—has sparked pushback from Rippling, who called it “gamesmanship.” Read more.

🎧 HR Insights

IBM’s Chief HR Officer Nickle Lamoreaux shared candid insights during a recent leadership talk. She emphasized how HR must align closer to business outcomes—not simply act as a support function. Her key message: HR should lead with agility, trust, and a willingness to reshape the culture in response to what the business needs next.

💡 HR Tips & Tricks

Tip of the Day: Introduce a quarterly “policy refresh hour.” Instead of sending lengthy emails about updated HR policies, dedicate one hour each quarter where managers and teams review key changes together in real time. It builds awareness, boosts compliance, and turns HR updates into a shared experience.

Trick of the Day: Use anonymized internal data to identify peak productivity zones across departments. Not just by hours worked—but by output quality, collaboration metrics, and employee sentiment. It’s a quick way to detect high-performing clusters and replicate their conditions elsewhere.

🧾 HR Case Files - Dell’s Return-to-Office Policy is Causing Chaos

Dell’s return-to-office policy has become a case study in uneven implementation. Despite a corporate push to bring remote workers back on-site, internal enforcement has been inconsistent. Some managers allow their teams to continue working remotely, while others insist on in-person attendance—creating confusion and tension across departments. The disconnect is affecting morale. Employees who feel they’re being unfairly singled out or compared to other teams are voicing their frustrations. Meanwhile, the lack of a unified approach is undermining leadership credibility..

Key Takeaways

• Inconsistent RTO enforcement is causing employee dissatisfaction.

• Policy confusion is impacting trust in leadership.

• Without alignment, even well-meaning HR strategies may backfire.

🧰 HR Toolbox

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Resource of the Day

This report shows that AI adoption in HR has surged to 72% across Europe and the U.S., with recruitment and onboarding seeing the most automation. As companies prioritize efficiency, tools that handle candidate sourcing, screening, and engagement are replacing manual tasks at speed.

Event of the Day

The Gartner ReimagineHR Conference, scheduled for October 7–8 in London, promises an immersive experience for HR leaders focused on future-readiness. The agenda includes sessions on AI strategy, total experience design, and rethinking workforce metrics.

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