This week in 5 numbers: More than 1 in 5 employees say they’ve witnessed unethical or illegal conduct at work
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many women hold seats...
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7 stories on the state of pay in the workplace
The standard 3% to 5% annual raise has lost its advantage, a recent analysis suggests.
Amid daunting constraints, companies say they remain committed to inclusion
However, federal contractors have faced regulatory pressure, prompting the majority to decrease inclusion efforts, per a report.
Burnout is increasing, while employee confidence is at a record low, research shows
Worker burnout happens when employees “face a chronic, unmanageable amount” of stress, a senior economist for Glassdo or said.
Target leadership under fire over ‘strategic missteps’ on DEI, ICE
Earlier this year, Target came under fire for its restrained response to two of its employees being detained by...
Humanly Raises $25M Series B to Help Companies Hire Faster, Retain, and Stay Fully Staffed
The AI hiring platform engages 250,000+ candidates per month and has conducted more than 5 million interviews, helping recruiters...
Feds, home care company eye $3M deal to end overtime, misclassification claims
The lawsuit stemmed from a U.S. Department of Labor investigation allegedly finding that employees were intentionally misclassified as independent...
Career Capital is a New AI-Powered Platform to Help Professionals Document and Leverage Workplace Achievements
“New AI Platform Gives Professionals What HR Tech Never Built – A Career Record They Actually Own” TAMPA, FL...
Lack of Exceptions to COVID Vaccine Mandates Results in a $4M Settlement
Oklahoma employer A.G. Equipment is settling a lawsuit with the EEOC over a COVID vaccine mandate in 2021 that...
HR Governance: Framework & Best Practices for HR Leaders
HR governance is becoming increasingly important as organizations manage more complex workforce structures, larger volumes of employee data, and...
Bill Seeks to Protect Federal Workers’ Credit Ratings During Government Shutdowns
Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would protect federal workers’ credit histories during government shutdowns. Sen. Mark Kelly and a...
Your Whistleblower’s Old Retaliation Claims Aren’t Necessarily Dead. A NJ Court Just Showed How.
A pharmaceutical company’s compliance officer claimed she spent years flagging what she believed were Anti-Kickback Statute violations. What followed, according to her complaint: bogus HR investigations, a forced apology, a retaliatory performance review, a final warning memo, interference with her medical leave while she was undergoing cancer treatment, and ultimately
Seantea Stewart: Sitting at the Intersection of Strategy, Service and Humanity
Seantea Stewart knew early on that public service checked all the boxes on her professional wish list. “I came...
Intuit Denies 2026 Layoffs Are AI-Driven, as Streamlining Goals Lead the Way
TurboTax parent Intuit is conducting mass layoffs across its operations in 2026, with over 3,000 workers expected to exit...
Employers told to prepare internal teams for emerging AI roles
Gartner says AI will start creating new roles in 2028
Pulte Homes loses fall protection appeal as Washington court pierces contractor defense
The clause employers slip into every contract just failed its biggest test yet