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Workplace risks, enforcement priorities, and legal standards don’t stand still. SHIFT resources help HR, L&D, and compliance leaders stay ahead of emerging risks with practical guidance grounded in how workplace issues actually escalate, before they turn into claims.

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INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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AUG 28, 2026

How to Prevent Workplace Harassment

Learn how to prevent workplace harassment with practical strategies for policies, training, reporting, investigations, leadership accountability, and early risk recognition.

LEGAL UPDATES & REQUIREMENTS

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AUG 25, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Update – August 2026

Workplace compliance is becoming increasingly proactive. This month's update explores why harassment prevention remains an enforcement priority, what recent EEOC settlements reveal about effective compliance programs, and why employers should continue building strong workplace practices regardless of changing reporting requirements.

WEBINARS

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AUG 23, 2026

Where Workplace Risk Begins: Preparing Managers for the First Response

Learn how organizations can strengthen workplace preparedness, fulfill duty of care responsibilities, and prepare employees for active threats and workplace violence without creating fear.

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AUG 17, 2026

What Counts as a Hostile Work Environment? Examples HR Should Know

What legally creates a hostile work environment, and what should HR recognize before conduct reaches that point? Employment attorney Katherin Nukk-Freeman explains the legal standard, real-world examples, warning signs, and what workplace complaints can reveal about the broader organization.

INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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AUG 17, 2026

Layoffs Don’t Only Create Legal Risk—They Can Reveal It

Layoffs are often viewed through the lens of future legal risk, but they can also uncover risks that already exist within an organization. In her recent Forbes Human Resources Council article, Katherin Nukk-Freeman explains how workforce reductions can bring long-standing...

INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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AUG 10, 2026

Judgment is the Missing Piece in Compliance Training

After decades of practicing employment law, SHIFT's founders saw the same pattern again and again: workplace risk often begins in ordinary moments when people aren't sure what to do. Those experiences shaped how we build compliance training today, with a...

INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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AUG 4, 2026

Workplace Violence Prevention: From Policy to Preparedness

Workplace violence prevention starts long before an emergency. It begins with the everyday decisions employees and managers make when something doesn't feel right. Learn why policies alone aren't enough, how scenario-based training builds better judgment, and the practical steps HR...

LEGAL UPDATES & REQUIREMENTS

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JUL 27, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Update – July 2026

Process is becoming proof. This month's HR Compliance Update explores recent EEOC enforcement actions, evolving federal priorities, and state developments that show why documentation, consistency, and well-defined procedures are becoming essential components of workplace compliance.

INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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JUL 20, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Training Launches New FMLA Training Focused on Better Supervisor Decision-Making

SHIFT HR Compliance Training has launched FMLA Compliance: Navigating Leave Responsibilities with Confidence, a new supervisor-focused microlearning course that helps managers recognize potential leave situations, respond appropriately, and involve HR before routine workplace conversations become compliance risks.

INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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JUL 19, 2026

FMLA Doesn't Begin With Paperwork. And It Doesn't End With Approval.

Most FMLA compliance challenges don't begin with paperwork, and they don't end when leave is approved. They begin with everyday workplace conversations and continue through the decisions supervisors make before, during, and after an employee's leave. Learn why better manager...

REPORTS & GUIDES

JUL 15, 2026

Pressure Test: Is Your Compliance Training Defensible?

Take five minutes to see whether your compliance training is built for the moments that test your program — and where assumptions may be creating risk.

INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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JUL 15, 2026

What Makes a Compliance Training Program More Defensible?

Discover the six elements that help organizations create more defensible compliance training programs. Learn how manager training, scenario-based learning, reporting, legal alignment, and policy integration strengthen prevention and support better workplace decisions.

"The training is relevant, modern, and incredibly interactive."

This program is much more affordable than what we were using before and the updates to the videos are much better than our previous courses. I just don't have enough good things to say about the team at SHIFT. They made everything from budgeting to launch smooth!

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April Paszkiewicz
Talent Development Specialist

"What I like best about SHIFT HR Compliance Training is how engaging and easy to follow the content is."

It presents complex compliance topics in a clear, relatable way, which makes it easier to retain the information and apply it in real-world scenarios. I also appreciate the interactive elements that keep the training dynamic and help reinforce key concepts.

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Shinyera Johnson
Legal Professional

"Shift HR Compliance Training has made facilitating required trainings incredibly straightforward. "

Since our company operates across all US states, their platform allows us to meet every legal requirement without the hassle of tracking state-specific updates ourselves. The team members I’ve interacted with are always highly responsive and ensure that all my questions are thoroughly addressed. I truly can’t speak highly enough of them.

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Alicia Janowicz
Human Resources Business Partner

"Effortless integration, excellent support, and quality content"

SHIFT HR's courses do an excellent job of educating our staff on all relevant industry topics and concerns. The training is clear and to the point, ensuring that every employee gains valuable knowledge.

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Marlene Niznik
Knowledge and Learning Specialist

"A good product with quality and flexibility, adapting to changing environments and business needs very quickly. "

I like that SHIFT is user-friendly and provides great customer service. It's a great, intuitive program for individuals taking the training. The setup was seamless, easy, and quick.

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Anchal Gupta
Corporate HR

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