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Workplace risks, enforcement priorities, and legal standards are constantly evolving. SHIFT Insights & Trends provides HR, compliance, and L&D leaders with practical guidance grounded in how workplace issues escalate, helping organizations strengthen prevention and compliance strategies.

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INSIGHTS & TRENDS

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MAR 11, 2026

The Hidden Legal Risk of Layoffs

Layoffs affect more than organizational charts. They impact people, trust, and workplace culture. Learn how leaders and HR teams can communicate layoffs with transparency, empathy, and compliance while supporting employees during uncertain times.

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MAR 3, 2026

Katherin Nukk-Freeman Has Been Named A Top Women Founder in HR for 2026 by HR.com

Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Co-Founder and President of SHIFT, was honored by HR.com for her building SHIFT into a nationally respected, attorney-founded HR compliance training company focused on risk mitigation and culture transformation.

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SHIFT HR Compliance Training Feedback Training

MAR 3, 2026

How to Build a Feedback Culture 

Building a strong feedback culture requires more than annual reviews. This article explores how feedback training strengthens communication, trust, retention, and performance — and how organizations can turn everyday conversations into opportunities for growth, accountability, and connection.

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Workplace Harassment Training Requirements by State 1

MAR 2, 2026

Workplace Harassment Training Requirements by State: A Roadmap for Employers

Navigating workplace harassment training requirements across multiple states is increasingly complex. This guide breaks down evolving mandates, training expectations, and compliance risks — helping employers build consistent, legally defensible programs that strengthen both workplace culture and prevention efforts.

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MAR 2, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Training Launches Giving and Receiving Feedback Microlearning Course

SHIFT's new 10-minute microlearning course helps employees build confidence and turn feedback into growth. Part of the SHIFT in Minutes microlearning series.

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FEB 25, 2026

The New Harassment Landscape in 2026: What HR Needs to Watch Now

Workplace risk is evolving faster than most prevention strategies can keep up. Explore how AI, psychological safety, hybrid work, and rising employee expectations are reshaping harassment prevention — and what HR leaders must do to reduce risk and strengthen trust.

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FEB 18, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Brief: Workplace Legislation & Training Updates – February 2026

Workplace compliance in early 2026 is getting louder, even as legal standards remain the same. This month’s SHIFT HR Compliance Brief breaks down EEOC guidance changes, AI-related risk, and growing DEI scrutiny and what they mean for employer decision-making.

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FEB 11, 2026

How AI Is Changing Workplace Risk Management for HR Leaders

AI is reshaping workplace risk faster than policies can keep pace. Learn how HR leaders can identify early warning signs, strengthen accountability, and use culture, leadership, and psychological safety to manage emerging AI-driven risks.

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JAN 28, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Brief: Workplace Legislation & Training Updates – January 2026

As workplace expectations continue to evolve, SHIFT’s HR Compliance Brief helps employers move beyond headlines to understand the practical implications of legislative, regulatory, and compliance-related developments.

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JAN 16, 2026

DEI One Year Later: What Employers Can Still Do Safely

Explore why so many employers are still asking whether DEI is still “allowed,” and what they can do to build workplace culture without creating legal risk.

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JAN 14, 2026

How to Create a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace

Explore how organizations can intentionally strengthen inclusive workplace culture to drive engagement, innovation, and long-term cultural resilience. 

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JAN 12, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Training Launches Workplace Belonging Microlearning Course

A 10-minute microlearning course that helps employees build inclusive behaviors into everyday interactions. Through practical scenarios and actionable strategies, learners strengthen collaboration, accountability, and belonging across teams.

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