Today's Human Resources Pulse
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AI hiring tools debunk myths, showing measurable bias reduction
Research shows AI hiring tools can be up to 39% fairer for women and 45% fairer for racial minorities, while 99.9% of discrimination claims stem from human decisions. Candidates also consistently rate AI‑driven interviews more favorably than traditional methods.
Gallup Poll Shows Split Among Workers on AI Adoption
A Gallup poll released Monday finds that while more U.S. employees are using AI tools daily, an increasing share are worried the technology could replace their jobs. The mixed sentiment highlights a key hurdle for HR leaders seeking to embed AI in the workplace.
Five9 Named to Newsweek’s 2026 Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community
Five9 has been placed on Newsweek’s 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community list. The accolade underscores the cloud‑contact‑center firm’s emphasis on inclusive culture and employee engagement, adding to recent honors from Computerworld and Fortune.
Superhuman Pays Up to $8,000 Per Employee to Boost Office Attendance
San Francisco‑based Superhuman has introduced a quarterly wellness stipend that can total $8,000 per employee annually for staff who work in the office four to five days a week. The move follows a failed two‑day RTO mandate and aims to...
SalesCloser Names New VP of Sales and CTO as It Scales AI‑Driven B2B Platform
SalesCloser Technologies Ltd. announced the appointment of Sean Guiseppi as Vice President of Sales and Customer Success and Marcelo Negrini as Chief Technology Officer. The hires are intended to support the company’s accelerating commercial traction and its push into the...
AI Rejects Your AI‑Crafted Resume for AI Job
rejected by Al after using Al to tailor the resume to a job description written by Al
Up the Ranks: Sarah Cheuk Steps Into Head of People Role at Fano
Sarah Cheuk has been promoted from Assistant Vice President of Human Resources to Head of People at Hong Kong‑based AI firm Fano. In her new role she will design and execute people strategies that align directly with the company’s growth objectives,...
Duolingo Halts AI‑Based Performance Review Policy
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn announced the company is abandoning its plan to evaluate AI use in employee performance reviews. The reversal follows internal pushback and underscores growing concerns about AI governance in HRTech.
Kentro Formalizes Executive Leadership Structure to Bolster Federal IT Growth
Kentro, a federal IT modernization and cybersecurity firm, announced a formalized executive leadership structure that codifies roles already in practice. The move is aimed at sustaining rapid workforce expansion and a growing contract portfolio across civilian, health, and national security...
Atmus Filtration Names Michelle Verret‑Sullivan Executive Director of Global Compensation
Atmus Filtration Technologies announced that Michelle Verret‑Sullivan has joined as Executive Director, Global Compensation. The veteran HR leader will oversee pay equity, competitiveness and talent retention across the manufacturing‑tech firm, which was recently added to the S&P 600 Industrials and...
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Managing Workplace Culture Through Change | Bill McCarthy
Bill McCarthy’s talk centers on how organizations can steward workplace culture amid both anticipated and unexpected change. He stresses that culture isn’t a static backdrop; it requires active leadership, clear communication, and a shared long‑term vision to survive disruption. Key insights...
Why Laying Off Frontline Workers Before Fixing the System Is a Leadership Failure — Karen Martin
In a recent webcast, leadership coach Karen Martin argues that dismissing frontline employees before addressing systemic flaws is a fundamental leadership failure. She notes that frontline staff deliver the bulk of customer value, yet many firms, under economic pressure, cut them...
Star Power, Legal Power: Lively V. Wayfarer and the Expanding Reach of FEHA
The federal court in New York allowed Blake Lively’s retaliation claim under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to proceed while dismissing her Title VII and whistleblower claims. The court classified Lively as an independent contractor, emphasizing economic reality over on‑set...
California High Court Reinforces Sliding Scale Arbitration Provision Unconscionability Analysis
The California Supreme Court ruled that the visual format of an arbitration clause does not determine its substantive unconscionability, but emphasized that courts must still examine legibility and context for fairness. The decision reaffirmed the sliding‑scale test, where a high...
Navigating the New EAD Landscape: What HR Professionals Need to Know About Automatic Extension Changes, the One Big Beautiful Bill...
The Department of Homeland Security’s October 30 2025 interim final rule ends automatic extensions for employment authorization documents (EADs) filed on or after that date, while pre‑Oct 30 filings retain a 540‑day grace period. USCIS also reduced the maximum validity of several EAD...
Proposal Will Require Federal Grant Recipients to Certify DEI Compliance Requirements to Register with System for Award Management
The federal government proposes adding new certifications to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration, forcing grant recipients to attest compliance with antidiscrimination laws and to certify they will not recruit illegal aliens or fund terrorism. The change expands the...
Optus Strengthens Spectrum Strategy Expertise
Optus has hired Golnar Khomami, a former Telstra spectrum strategist, as senior director of network technology standardisation. Khomami will report to Kent Wu and lead Optus's engagement with international spectrum standards bodies. The move follows a series of senior tech...
