Standard Chartered’s ‘lower-value human capital’ language is part of a troubling trend
The bank’s CEO chose a striking phrase to describe 7,800 jobs being cut. The backlash suggests it struck a...
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Airbnb CEO says pure people managers have no future
HR leaders have a choice about whether to get ahead of this view or manage the wreckage
Women’s representation is slipping on corporate boards
President Donald Trump’s top-down attack on DEI has trickled into every aspect of wor k.
Indeed parent company touts record growth driven by AI
Despite ongoing concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting job boards, Indeed posted record high users in March, Recruit Holdings said.
Meta began laying off 8,000 people this morning. Now what?
Meta wanted to send a message to its workforce with today’s cuts. It may have sent the wrong one
Bolt’s CEO Fired His Entire HR Team: Instead, They Now Have “People Ops”
Grumblings against HR policy are a fairly common occurrence, but some organizations are taking their dissatisfaction one step further....
Pay transparency deemed a global workplace priority in 2026
A new global study suggests that workers around the globe are no longer simply asking for pay transparency. Workers...
Employee mental health is suffering from rapid AI transformation
Getty ImagesAI’s promise of increased productivity might be a double-edged sword…Many workers are experiencing “AI brain fry,” or mental fatigue from using and overseeing AI tools. And it’s no wonder why: Organizational change can take a toll on workers, and right now, there’s no greater organizational change than that caused
Denied Every Religious Exemption Request, Attempted No Accommodations, and Still Won
Sometimes the facts supporting a religious accommodation denial are so strong that skipping the accommodation process doesn’t sink you. This healthcare employer found that out — and the 9th Circuit’s reasoning tells you exactly why. TL;DR: A regional healthcare system operating eight hospitals denied religious exemptions from its vaccination policy.
Let’s Tackle a Major Workplace Stressor: Role Ambiguity Is Hurting Your Workforce
A review of six decades of research on workplace stressors has led to one worrisome conclusion: role ambiguity is...
HSBC boss puts people at the centre of its AI transformation push
HSBC chief makes workforce ‘future readiness’ a top priority
Chipotle yanked job offer after pregnancy disclosure, crew member alleges
EEOC found cause. Conciliation failed. Now it’s headed to federal court
Delta worker says airline fired him at 54, replaced him with someone in their 30s
Suspended mid-shift after decades on the job – and the airline’s story shifted, the lawsuit claims
Former senior manager sues Gibson Dunn over accent mocking and denied accommodations
Senior manager says firm ignored her diabetes, mocked her accent and fired her over one email
Worker says Abbott fired him over a chat his coworker started
Two employees, one chat thread – and a call to the FDA hours later
Employers turn to outsourcing as compensation schemes grow more complex
Why are firms losing control of their compensation schemes?