Several lawsuits highlight employers’ role negotiating health plan contracts with pharmacy benefit managers that include pricey prescription drugs.
Lawsuits targeting employers’ work with PBMs put HR on alert
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How this recruiter realized she was interviewing an AI deepfake
“It was very creepy.”
How HR can help employees who’ve experienced trauma
“The reality is that [trauma] affects everyone, and it does not discriminate at all,” Rachael Kelly, founder and CEO of trauma-informed consultancy HiveSmart, tells HR Brew.
AI-powered interviewing startup aims to improve hiring outcomes and the candidate experience with new tech
Ribbon platform brings AI-powered human-like live interviewing to high-turnover sectors, and beyond.
HR leaders: If you want your employees to take L&D seriously, you have to prioritize it for yourself
People leaders who don’t invest in their own learning could potentially put their jobs on the line.
Why CHROs have the “second-hardest job in the C-suite”
Executives are staying in the CHRO position for a shorter period of time compared to 2020, and turning over at faster rates than their peers, one analysis finds.
World of HR: 77% of employers in Japan say they’re sticking with DEI
As companies in the US decide how to handle DEI pushback, Japan’s diversity efforts will continue.
Lack of mentorship has become the biggest challenge for women in revenue-generating roles
It’s risen from being the fifth most common challenge to the top in just one year.
UnitedHealth Group deletes disability hiring program information and DEI pages
The site previously had several pages dedicated to various DEI efforts, but removed them this week, and is no longer using diversity and inclusion language.
How CVS Health became a “menopause-friendly” workplace
More employers now see a return-on-investment from menopause programming, the CEO of the organization granting accreditations told HR Brew.
Legislative lowdown: Arkansas enacts law to regulate earned wage access
Benefits that allow workers to access their paycheck early are growing in popularity, but some consumer advocates have voiced concerns about costs employees can incur.
Textio’s new chief people and equity officer talks balancing strategy and operations
“You can’t be too strategic and lean only on those skills, and you can’t be too operational, and lean only on those skills.”
HR professionals weigh in on The Office, 20 years after its premiere
They commiserated over Toby Flenderson’s character, and bemoaned the Michael Scotts of the world.
Why Prudential Financial lets its employees work from anywhere for four weeks each year
Prudential’s VP of culture and inclusion, Nya Patel tells HR Brew that the company’s Work from Anywhere program gives employees more flexibility.
Why some companies are more reluctant to link compensation to DEI
The Trump administration’s focus on this practice is prompting some employers to be more cautious about tying compensation to DEI, but recent data indicates they haven’t dropped these policies altogether.
EEOC posts vague issuance on “DEI-related discrimination”
The guidance does not change current civil rights laws, so employers may not have to make changes, one lawyer explained.