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HR Compliance

Rights, Regulation, and the Rise of Modern HR

For much of the first half of the 20th century, personnel management was largely concerned with the mechanics of employment. By the 1960s, that was no longer enough.

Workforce Development

Five Questions to Strengthen Your Workforce Development Budget

Before finalizing next year’s HR budget, use these five questions to pressure-test workforce investments and position them as part of your organization’s broader business strategy.

ADA & Accommodations

Changes to Section 503 Disability Affirmative Action Requirements

The OFCCP has finalized significant changes to its regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, eliminating several longstanding disability-related affirmative action requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors.

HR Compliance

Employment Authorization Expiration: What Employers Need to Know

Employers should have a process for tracking the expiration dates of employees’ temporary work authorization.

Leadership

Managing Up

July 14, 2026

Managing up is the process of consciously working with your supervisor to obtain the best possible results for you, your manager, and your organization.

HR Compliance

Have You Met the Hotline?

June 24, 2026

Many of our calls start with “well, this is probably silly, but….” I can assure you, there are no silly questions or scenarios in HR.

Health & Wellness

Eliminating the Stigma of Discussing Mental Health

May 13, 2026

A primary reason for reticence in discussing mental health is related in part to the stigma or judgment around mental health issues.

Engagement & Retention

Don’t Be a Darwin Award Winning Employer

Keep your organization fit by being attentive to those factors that motivate and engage employees, a significant key to your company’s survival.

5 minute HR Feed Podcast

An HR Ghost Story

September 2, 2026

What’s scarier than a ghost story? A termination with no documentation. Beth Kerstein shares why "trust me" isn’t enough, and how better documentation can protect your organization.

5 minute HR FEED Podcast

Building a Strong Workplace Culture: Renters vs. Owners

August 5, 2026

Discover how adopting an owner mindset can strengthen workplace culture through accountability, initiative, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

5 minute HR FEED Podcast

Five Minutes to Better Change Management

July 1, 2026

Cassie Roberts, People & Culture Business Partner of CALJAN, shares lessons from a recent M&A, including how transparent communication, trust, and change management helped keep employees engaged.

5 minute HR Feed Podcast

EEOC Proposal to Eliminate Reporting Requirements

June 3, 2026

The EEOC has proposed eliminating several federal EEO reporting requirements, including the EEO-1 report.

Technology

Teen Tech Takeover Gives MRA Firsthand Insight into the Future Workforce

July 23, 2026

By MRA

Training

MRA Honors Military Members, Veterans, and First Responders with Complimentary July Training Opportunities

June 24, 2026

By MRA

Leadership Annoucement

MRA Welcomes Kelly Kauffman as Vice President, Consulting

May 21, 2026

By MRA

Communication

From Milwaukee Roots to Nationwide Reach: MRA Celebrates 125 Years of Employer Partnership

May 5, 2026

By MRA

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal

What employees want in 2026 — and how employers are adapting

March 11, 2026

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal

Survey: U.S. employers see turnover decline

February 27, 2026

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal

MRA launches new executive roundtables for 2026

January 14, 2026

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal

Beyond the checklist: Embedding compliance into culture

December 10, 2025