Employers and employees have different perspectives on workplace safety, with employees more concerned about mental health, according to a report from Pie Insurance. In regard to AI's influence on safety, 64% of employers say it will improve safety, while 23% of employees agree.

Retention is becoming less of a leadership challenge as employees "job hug" amid economic uncertainty, but this presents an opportunity for leaders to focus on regeneration, writes leadership expert Julie Winkle Giulioni. This includes engaging in development conversations and encouraging safe experiments to keep employees engaged and thriving. "Investing in their growth sends a powerful signal of support while also allowing employees to take constructive action to prepare for an uncertain future," Winkle Giulioni writes.

Meta has released a holiday marketing checklist to help businesses optimize campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The checklist, available in Meta's Holiday Marketing Hub, emphasizes the use of AI-powered Advantage+ ad tools, includes tips on A/B testing, lead generation and advanced marketing tactics using API tools and features a calendar listing key dates for holiday marketing.

A significant portion of job seekers — 57% according to LiveCareer — abandon job applications due to overly long, repetitive, or unclear processes. Candidates often face lengthy forms that require them to re-enter information already provided in their résumé or complete tasks, like writing cover letters, that may never be reviewed. Candidates question the value of investing time to work at a company that is inefficient.

Self-employed individuals will be allowed to claim income-tax deductions for tips in some instances, according to a federal law that allows workers in specific industries to write off as much as $25,000 for tips. However, only tips that are reported on three forms are eligible for self-employed people: Form 1099-NEC, Form 1099-MISC or Form 1099-K. Exclusions include individuals whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $150,000 or $300,000 for joint filers.

The complexity of President Donald Trump's tariff regime has become a major challenge for businesses, driving up costs and complicating operations. The new system replaces a uniform tariff structure with varying rates based on the origin of goods, forcing companies to invest heavily in compliance and divert resources from innovation and growth. A KPMG survey finds that 89% of CEOs expect tariffs to significantly impact business performance, with many planning to raise prices to offset costs.