If your compensation strategy is mostly “gut feeling” plus whatever you did last year… it’s time to rethink your approach. 

In Part 2 of our CHRO Survival Guide series, we explored the costs of deregulation, the intensity of I-9 and E-Verify enforcement, and the impact of AI on HR compliance. In this final installment, Part 3 turns to the human side of HR leadership. We’ll examine how CHROs are navigating talent shortages, balancing automation with personalization in hiring, and responding to growing employee expectations around wellbeing and flexibility.

In Part 1 of our CHRO Survival Guide series, we examined the regulatory “whiplash” caused by a surge of Executive Orders in 2025 and the uncertainty they’ve created for HR leaders. Part 2 of OutSolve’s 3-part research report, we shift focus to the hidden costs of deregulation and how policy rollbacks often increase, rather than decrease, internal complexity.  

Welcome to the first of our 3-part research series titled CHRO Survival Guide: Navigating Today's Regulatory Change and Challenges. This part dives into the wave of Executive Orders issued in 2025 that are reshaping workplace compliance. We explore how sudden regulatory shifts create uncertainty, the cultural and legal risks they pose, and what actions CHROs can take to stay aligned with organizational values. 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just announced an interim final rule related to automatic extensions of employment authorization. Employment authorization documentation (EADs) is no longer automatically extended when an alien files to renew their application on or after October 30, 2025.   

This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice.

This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice.

The countdown to 2026 starts now. Don’t wait until the new year to scramble — smart HR leaders are already mapping out their strategy. Whether you're navigating seasonal hiring, budgeting for new laws, or refining your compensation strategy, a solid plan now means fewer headaches later. 

This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice.

When Washington shuts down, government employees and contractors face multiple systemic issues and consequences. Federal offices sit empty, contracts get snared in limbo, and government contractors face half-finished projects and uncertainty about employee payrolls. Not surprisingly, shutdowns also stir up numerous questions: How long will furloughs last? Who pays for out-of-work employees? And most immediately, exactly who is affected by a government shutdown and how? 

Update as of October 9, 2025: Brittany Panuccio has been confirmed by the Senate as an EEOC commissioner, restoring the EEOC quorum. She was confirmed by a vote of 51-47 on Tuesday, October 7 and fills the seat left vacant by Keith Sonderling. Her confirmation gives Republicans the majority in the EEOC.

This confirmation is crucial as is not restores the quorum in the EEOC meaning they can now issue official guidance. 

President Trump has nominated Brittany Panuccio to become a commissioner at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). There are currently three empty seats on the five-member panel at the EEOC and this nomination, if approved, would fill one of them leaving two open.