The leap from semi-clerical work to key business partner was a decades-long journey for HR, but now most companies rely heavily on the expertise of HR pros as their responsibilities have multiplied. So reads an op-ed from the Stillwater Gazette.

Close to 1,400 employees at the University of Virginia have fallen victim to a phishing scam that led to the unauthorized access of their personal information on the University’s HR system. So reports JDSupra Business Advisor.

Many professions have their own secret lingo, reserved for insiders who have paid their dues to get there. Lawyers have Legalese; doctors use medical terminology; IT types speak a language that’s unintelligible to ordinary humans. Unfortunately, HR and communications professionals are frequently given to expressions of “Corporatese,” “Biz-Speak,” “jargon” – call it what you will. So reports Mashable.

With the rise of on-demand services in the new “sharing economy” in the last few years, the lines between what constitutes a “contractor” as opposed to a traditional W-2 “employee” have become blurred. So reports Corporate Counsel.