HR’s Hidden Retention Tool: Helping Employees Build Friendships After Work
Employee retention is often discussed in terms of compensation, career development, flexible work policies, and leadership quality. These factors...
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Why Saying ‘The AI Did It’ Won’t Stop an Age Discrimination Lawsuit
H aving AI choose your candidates doesn’t protect you from failure-to-hire lawsuits. A person, claiming to be a general counsel and...
Title VII Bans Discrimination and Retaliation, Not Stressful Offices or Difficult Bosses
The employer offered him $400,000 to stay. He still claimed that workplace stress, microaggressions, and an abrasive executive amounted to race discrimination. TL;DR: A federal appeals court affirmed summary judgment for an employer, holding that an extra safety audit, continued safety monitoring, and workplace stress did not harm an identifiable
Apple Layoffs Rumored in the Vision Product Group as VR Growth is Shelved
Apple may have largely steered clear of the layoff trend that has gripped the tech industry in 2026, but...
Why your team can’t fit upskilling into their workday
Leaders and workers know that upskilling is essential for career survival and company growth. Yet, there is a massive...
Workforce resistance puts AI transformation returns at risk
Only 29% of transformations consistently deliver expected value
AI hiring surge forces employers to rethink workforce plans
Specialist roles grow as entry-level pathways come under pressure
AI leadership gap in HR is bigger than most realise
New research finds that senior HR leaders have a greater trust in agentic AI compared to their teams. This...
Why standalone tech drains workforce productivity
Tech shifts are trapping workers in a tedious copy-paste economy
Hybrid work sounded like the happiest medium. It isn’t
New research compares well-being, connection, and retention across remote, hybrid, and onsite work
World of HR: The majority of workers in Nordic nations take at least 11 days of PTO during the summer
Morning BrewAs we near the end of the summer, some may reflect longingly on a well-deserved break from work. Others, depending on what country they live in, may wonder if they took any time off at all.Where in the world? A recent report from Deel Works analyzed 2025 PTO data
This week in 5 numbers: Employees struggle to find time for upskilling
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many consecutive business days Bank of America...
Feds propose ‘Trump Account’ regulations as older workers’ retirement hopes dwindle
Trump Accounts will help eligible children “enjoy years of compound earnings for their future college, retirement and other needs,”...
Mechanic alleges Boeing fired her after she reported harassment internally
She handed over the texts, sat for the investigation, then got a write-up she refused to sign
Wayfair passed her over despite top rating, lawsuit alleges
An HR complaint, a Slack message with no reply, then a termination the same day
Low startup costs and reduced turnover spur more small business to offer 401(k)s
Getty ImagesIf HR leaders are holding onto any notion that only full-time, salaried workers are interested in contributing to a 401(k) plan, it’s safe to say they can retire that belief.New research from payroll and benefits platform Gusto finds that the share of small businesses offering a retirement plan has