October 27th, 2026 For HR professionals, elections can affect much more than who holds public office. State leaders can influence unemployment insurance, workforce development, employee protections, education and training programs, health care policy, state employment practices, and the laws employers are expected to follow. In Part 1 of our Election Season at Work series, we…

October 20th, 2026 In Part 1 of our Election Season at Work series, we covered voting leave and election resources. Here, we’re digging into the stickier political speech considerations. For more on these considerations, check out SHRM-Atlanta’s Legal & Risk Management Summit on October 22. What the law says One of the most common misconceptions…

October 13th, 2026 Election season has a way of following employees into the workplace.  Questions about time off to vote, political conversations among coworkers, campaign materials, social media activity, legislative and candidate agendas, and employer-provided voting information can all land on HR’s desk. And while every organization will approach these issues a little differently, HR…

By: Tim Schieffer October 12th, 2026 A sustainable, effective recognition program starts with more than just recognizing employees. It needs an employee engagement strategy aligned to business goals, while helping team members feel valued and seen. So, how can organizations build an authentic recognition program that drives productivity and supports employees? Use a people-first approach…

October 1st, 2026 An employee completes a blood test, opens the results and sees a value outside the reference range. The report contains information, but the employee still has questions: What does this mean? Who should I call? How do I arrange the next step? For leaders evaluating preventive health benefits, that moment deserves as…

October 9th, 2026 SHRM-Atlanta has announced the recipients of its 2026 HR Excellence Awards, recognizing Atlanta-area HR professionals, teams and organizations whose work is making a measurable difference for employees, organizations, and the region’s workforce. The awards were presented October 8 during the HR Excellence Awards Gala, featuring emcee Portia Bruner from FOX 5 Atlanta.…

September 28th, 2026 By Danny Greenwood, AI & API Transformation Lead, MHR Every HR leader we talk to is holding two thoughts at once: AI is moving fast, yet their organization’s confidence in it isn’t keeping pace. That gap isn’t a lack of appetite; boards are applying pressure and nobody wants their function to fall…

August 7th, 2026 SHRM-Atlanta Request a complimentary benefits analysis through AHRIA and McGriff. Rising healthcare costs often force employers into a difficult choice: absorb a major premium increase or reduce the value of the benefits offered to employees. For one national nonprofit, neither option was acceptable. The organization, which has approximately 80 employees and 40…

July 28, 2026 SHRM-Atlanta Every HR professional remembers the person who opened a door for them. A conversation, a mentor, or a chance to see the profession up close can shape an entire career. That’s exactly why SHRM-Atlanta created the Job Shadow Program. The idea began with one simple request. A SHRM-Atlanta SOAHR intern asked…

July 28, 2026 SHRM-Atlanta From Ogletree Deakins The national debate around non-compete agreements has reached a fever pitch. The Federal Trade Commission’s sweeping rule to ban most non-competes – finalized in April 2024 – was struck down by a federal district court in Texas before it could take effect, and its fate remains entangled in…