5 stories on the worker retirement problem
Workers do not feel confident in their ability to retire comfortably, recent reports show.
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DOL offers $145M in grants for apprenticeship incentive program
The awards are tied to a pay-for-performance model to hold businesses and workers accountable. The funds also align with...
Skills are evolving too quickly for current training cycles, report says
Among IT workers, core responsibilities shift every 18 months, but learning was still seen as a benefit rather than...
Gen X may be pivotal in bridging generations at work
The Mather Institute report found that the generations are more alike than stereotypes may suggest, particularly around technology adoption.
Stop Blaming “Ghost Jobs”: How to Create Your Own Referral & Get Interviews
Ghost Jobs Aren’t the Problem: Beat Auto-Apply Bots by Creating Your Own Referral Rick Girard argues that the silence...
Dwight L. Baker: A Career Rooted in Service and Growth
Dwight L. Baker’s public sector bona fides are very much in order. “My professional journey spans the private and...
Later-Career Advantage in an AI World with Ben Zweig
Careers don’t peak and fade—they evolve.In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, host Pauline James is joined by Dr....
AI Agents for HR: 5 Use Cases & Real-Life Examples
AI agents are changing how HR teams work. They automate and scale HR processes, allowing HR professionals to focus...
Minnesota DHS Recruits State Employees for Medicaid Provider Site Checks
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is recruiting employees from across the state’s government agencies to help with...
Fasten Your Seatbelts: The Honest Belief Doctrine Lands Again
Not every workplace conflict that creates turbulence makes it to a jury. This one didn’t. The employer’s investigation held up under the honest-belief doctrine. TL;DR: The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an airline after a flight attendant received a Final Corrective Action Notice for allegedly violating its Workplace
The Frontline Pivot: The Lowe’s Layoffs Reveal the 2026 Retail Strategy
Lowe’s layoffs are underway, and 600 roles are now on the chopping block in pursuit of increased efficiency. Known...
Is AI’s time-saving benefit a myth?
New report says AI has only added another layer of work for employees
The ‘retention lever’ that employers are missing
New report reveals ‘underutilised’ benefit that can retain employees without raising wages
Jury may decide whether homecare company owes nearly $6M in overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor alleged the employer intentionally misclassified employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overt ime.
5 stories on alleged discrimination against men
Title VII applies to all workers, regardless of their sex, race or other protected characteristics — and recent events...
It’s the ‘end of life’ for the résumé and job description, Monster.com founder says
Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor is returning to the world of work, announcing the launch of a new AI-native talent marketplace that leverages AI technology to help connect the right applicants to open roles using vibrant “dossiers,” rather than outdated résumés and job descriptions.Taylor’s new entry into the hiring tech landscape,