Today's Human Resources Pulse
Lateral Associates Now Dominate Biglaw Hiring
In 2025, lateral‑hired attorneys accounted for roughly 48% of associate hires, overtaking new law‑school graduates for the first time. The shift reflects firms’ growing appetite for experienced talent amid heightened client demand and billing pressures, tightening the market for recent graduates.
Early Retirement, Tough Choices: Ottawa’s ERI Not an Easy Option
The Canadian federal government launched the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI), letting eligible public servants retire up to five years earlier without the usual 5% pension reduction. Applications are open until July 24, 2026, and the program runs from March 26, 2026, to Jan. 20, 2027. Approval is discretionary, requiring Deputy Minister sign‑off and alignment with workforce‑reduction targets. Unions warn ERI may clash with existing workforce adjustment protections, risking loss of pension and transition benefits.
IIDA NY to Host Third Annual Career Night
The International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter will host its third annual Career Night on March 25 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kielhauer Showroom. The evening brings design students and early‑ to mid‑career professionals together with leading architecture...
Skills: The Common Language of Human-AI Collaboration
AI is moving from a speculative tool to a daily colleague, prompting HR leaders to rethink their function as "Hybrid Resources" that manage both people and AI agents. A recent Cornerstone OnDemand webinar highlighted that 77% of employees already use...
California Fast‑food Wage Hike Harms Intended Beneficiaries
Very useful insight on California fast food minimum wage. No surprise on the outcome (generally worse for the folks attempting to be helped) but it's good to have the data.
OPM Shifts Federal Health Plans to ‘Well‑Care’ Model for 2027
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management released its annual call letter in late March 2026, setting 2027 policy goals that brand the next year’s federal health benefits as “well‑care.” The guidance expands preventive services, obesity treatment, and fertility support while...
Iowa Legislature Passes Bipartisan Child‑Care Bill to Boost Daycare Wages
The Iowa Legislature approved a bipartisan child‑care bill that raises wages and improves working conditions for daycare staff. The measure, passed on April 3, 2026, is positioned as a step toward more affordable, higher‑quality child care for Iowa families.
ESPN to Cut Around 30 Off‑Camera Jobs
ESPN is about to be hit with a round of layoffs. I’m told the number will land near 30, primarily in off-camera departments. My story for @PuckNews: https://t.co/GNxIfhNx3g
Quickbase Acquires Solvice to Embed AI‑Driven Scheduling and Route Optimization
Quickbase announced the acquisition of Solvice, a provider of APIs for route optimization and workforce scheduling. The deal, disclosed on April 6, 2026, will embed Solvice’s OnRoute and OnShift capabilities into Quickbase’s low‑code platform, aiming to cut road time by...
Meta Cuts 200 Bay Area Jobs as AI‑first Push Reshapes HR Workforce
Meta will eliminate 200 positions in the San Francisco Bay Area, with 124 jobs in Burlingame and 74 in Sunnyvale slated for late May. The cuts target sales and recruiting teams and follow earlier rounds of layoffs, underscoring the tension...
Bad Environment, Not Pay, Drives Top Talent Away
Your best people are leaving. If it was just money, you could fix it. This is different. The real reason is your environment doesn’t let them do their best work. You hired A-players and they became spectators. You hired people with taste...
Earn $5,000 Scholarship for Black Canadian Students
There's a $5,000 scholarship available right now at one of the companies in our Partner Network for Black students currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program
Turning AI Ideas Into Reality at SAP: What to Do Next?
SAP announced a comprehensive AI roadmap for its Human Capital Management suite, unveiling a unified AI platform that embeds generative models across recruiting, talent management, and employee experience. The company emphasizes data hygiene, pilot‑scale experiments, and robust change‑management as prerequisites...
UPMC Hospital Union Decertification Bid Dismissed
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed a petition to decertify SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania as the bargaining representative for roughly 290 service and maintenance workers at UPMC Washington Hospital. The board ruled that a collective bargaining agreement ratified on February 10 2025, and...
GSA Looks to Rebuild Workforce After Widespread Layoffs Last Year
After slashing nearly 40% of its staff since October 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) is launching a hiring drive to add roughly 400 employees to its Public Buildings Service over the next six months. The recruitment will focus on facilities...
The MAHA Report Is Hiring!
The MAHA Report, a Substack‑based outlet covering the MAHA movement, health‑freedom issues, and related policy debates, is hiring a senior or managing editor in Washington, D.C. The publication boasts over 200,000 subscribers and is opening a physical office under the...
Identity-Based Student Groups at Mizzou Lose Designated University Funding
University of Missouri‑Columbia announced that five multicultural umbrella organizations, including the Legion of Black Collegians and the Queer Liberation Front, will lose their dedicated funding from the Student Affairs unit this summer. The cut follows Justice Department guidance interpreting race‑based...
UK Government Confirms Commitment to Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting for Large Employers
The UK government will make ethnicity and disability pay‑gap reporting mandatory for large employers (250+ staff) from 2027, extending the existing gender‑pay framework. Employers must publish the same six calculations, use identical snapshot dates, and file through the current online...
Remote Job Openings Jumped 20% in Q1 2026
Online postings for fully remote positions jumped 20% in Q1 2026, driven by mid‑career talent seeking flexibility and high‑pay roles. Experienced professionals dominate the market, with 65% of listings targeting senior‑level workers and only 6% aimed at entry‑level candidates. High‑paying...
Controversy over Kara Ford Pay Raise Highlights Risks of Perceived Nepotism
Ontario’s premier Doug Ford’s daughter, Kara Ford, received a 33.9% salary increase at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, rising from $157,884 CAD (~$116,800 USD) to $211,468 CAD (~$156,500 USD) within a year. The raise, disclosed in the provincial Sunshine List, ignited a wave of criticism online,...
Manufacturers Test AI-Translation Tech to Improve Worker Communications
U.S. manufacturers are increasingly deploying AI‑driven translation tools to bridge language gaps on the shop floor, from translating SOPs and safety signs to providing live captioning for town‑hall meetings. A Pennsylvania foundry with 1,000 employees is piloting real‑time earpieces for...
Waffle House Not Liable for Worker Stabbing Customer in Face, 11th Circuit Says
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Waffle House is not liable for a Florida employee who stabbed a customer after leaving his shift. The court held the stabbing was not reasonably foreseeable and occurred outside the scope...
Scientists Urge a Shift to Micro‑joys After Massive Study Shows Habit Resets Fail
Researchers from UC Berkeley’s Big Joy project and psychologists like Richard Wiseman say the pursuit of big‑picture happiness reforms is faltering. A study of 17,598 volunteers found that integrating brief, science‑backed micro‑joys daily improves wellbeing, challenging corporate wellness programs that rely on...
University of Missouri Cuts Designated Funding for Student Affinity Groups
The University of Missouri’s Student Affairs office announced that, effective July, five multicultural umbrella organizations will lose their designated funding and space, shifting to a common resource pool shared by over 600 campus groups. The decision cites recent U.S. Department...
Ease the Teacher-Hiring Process with AI (Downloadable)
School districts face ongoing teacher‑hiring shortages, prompting leaders to explore AI solutions. Emerging AI agents can autonomously screen applications and generate interview questions. Golf School District 67 in Morton Grove, Illinois, created a library of highly structured prompts that work with...
B.C. Moves to Speed up Employment Standards Complaints
British Columbia is introducing amendments to the Employment Standards Act and the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act aimed at accelerating the resolution of workplace complaints. The changes require employers to deposit the amount owed before filing an appeal, make early‑resolution...
Pair of New Health Care Initiatives Formed
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, together with its CEO Council, launched a $350,000 employer‑led workforce initiative called “A Paradigm Shift” to train students for high‑demand jobs, beginning with health care. Partnering with the Los Angeles Community College District,...
“Hunt in the Morning, Fish in the Afternoon.” Marx on a Work-Free Future. His Son-in-Law Had a Stranger Cause: The...
The article revisits Paul Lafargue’s 19th‑century essay “The Right to Be Lazy,” arguing that his call for reduced work hours resonates amid today’s AI‑driven automation fears. A Pew survey shows 64% of Americans expect AI to cut jobs, while only...
Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown (Trump EO Tracker)
President Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to reallocate existing funds so that all DHS employees receive pay and benefits despite the ongoing government shutdown. The order frames the shutdown as a Democratic‑caused emergency that...
Oracle Cuts 30,000 Jobs to Finance an AI Infrastructure Buildout
Oracle announced the termination of roughly 30,000 employees, about 18% of its global staff, to fund a massive AI data‑center expansion valued at approximately $156 billion. The layoffs follow a $2.1 billion restructuring provision disclosed in its March 2026 10‑Q, signaling a...
New Book: “Psychological Safety for Lean Leaders” — Now Available (In Progress) on Leanpub
Mark Graban announced the first three chapters of his new book, "Psychological Safety for Lean Leaders," are now available on Leanpub. The guide targets Lean practitioners, offering prescriptive actions—Model It, Encourage It, Reward It—to embed psychological safety into daily improvement...
A‑Players Quit for Hidden Reasons, Not Just Money
A-players don’t just “quit.” As a founder in the trenches for 20+ years, I’ve seen my fair share of A-players come and go. Most assume that star employees leave because of compensation or career advancement reasons. For some, yes, but for...
Warm Intros: The Genius Shortcut to VC Hiring
I recently saw a VC job posting with an unusual requirement. To be considered, you HAD to find a way to get a warm intro to someone on the team. My first reaction was that's not fair. My second reaction was -...
Stantec Names Arliss Szysky to Lead Infrastructure Business
Stantec has appointed Arliss Szysky as executive vice president of its North American Infrastructure business, the firm’s largest operating unit. Szysky brings 25 years of transportation engineering and operational leadership, most recently overseeing the Buildings business and the integration of...
HR Demands Impossible Experience for Brand‑new Tech
The Evil HR Lady when you don’t have 5 years of experience with a technology that’s only been out for one year
Be on Your Best Behavior
Behavioral‑based interviewing asks candidates to recount specific past actions to predict future performance. The article outlines how interviewers recognize these questions, interpret their intent, and expect answers framed with the STAR method. It advises job seekers to customize stories, practice...
The Skills That Matter Most in the Age of AI – with Aneesh Raman
In this episode, host and guest Aneesh Raman discuss how organizations must evolve like massive startups to thrive in the AI era, granting employees autonomy to experiment with AI tools. Raman emphasizes the importance of reading the room and bringing...
NABLF Vegas Mixer To Let Employers TAP Into New Hiring Pool
NABLF and NAB Pilot are hosting the second Technology Apprentice Program mixer on April 18, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the NAB Show. The hour‑long event will feature about 70 apprentices from the foundation’s workforce‑development tracks and invite...
Tell Them Who You Are, Not What You Can Do
When an interview asks "tell me about yourself". Tell them about who you are, not what you can do. Who you are fully shows up in what you do.
Seeking Research Advisory Manager with Agency & Enterprise Experience
I'm looking to hire another research advisory/account manager person for Wynter. The role is about helping key accounts make the most out of Wynter, help with research planning and implementation. Ideally looking for: - agency consulting/selling experience (CRO or research agencies...
TalentAlly, a Subsidiary of Professional Diversity Network, Inc., Launches Next-Generation Career Fair Hiring Platform Powered by ByteCompute.ai
TalentAlly, a subsidiary of Professional Diversity Network, has unveiled a next‑generation virtual hiring platform powered by ByteCompute.ai. The solution adds role‑based workflows, pre‑event candidate targeting, real‑time multi‑channel engagement, and advanced analytics to streamline virtual, hybrid and in‑person career fairs. Built...
Retention Hinges on Showing Top Talent Their Impact
You keep your very best talent by making sure that they know their work matters.
Prioritize People Over Profit for Sustainable Success
A #peoplecentric #culture means making decisions through the lens of #employee well-being, #customer outcomes, and long-term #trust – not short-term gains. That requires shifting from financial-first thinking to human-first thinking. https://t.co/P51C0rnLpl #leadership https://t.co/0DvRAcpRYE
The Fulfillment Institute Launches Platform to Curb Workplace Fatigue in India
Organisational psychologist Preeti D'Mello unveiled The Fulfillment Institute’s digital platform on April 5, 2026, targeting workplace fatigue, burnout and leadership exhaustion. The tool reframes well‑being as a capacity‑building discipline rather than a perk, aiming to reduce attrition and improve decision‑making...
Your First HR Hire Drives Smarter Startup Scaling
That First HR Hire Is Key To Unlocking Smarter Scaling For #Startups @Forbes https://t.co/DD8U7zUxr8 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
DHS Announces Unpaid Workers Could Receive Pay This Week
New: @DHSgov says unpaid employees may be paid as soon as this week https://t.co/rhoIVPLuwd https://t.co/Pak65jZtkF
UBTech Offers $18 Million Salary to Lure Chief Scientist for Humanoid Robot Push
Shenzhen‑based UBTech Robotics announced a maximum salary of 124 million yuan ($18 million) for a new chief scientist of embodied intelligence. The move highlights intensifying competition for AI talent as Chinese firms race to dominate humanoid robot production for factories and services.
OpenAI Slack Leak Exposes Governance Turmoil, Altman’s Removal Sparks Investor Shock
A cache of roughly 70 pages of internal Slack messages and HR documents was circulated among OpenAI’s board, accusing CEO Sam Altman of misrepresentations and prompting his abrupt removal. The leak shocked major backers, including Microsoft, and reignited debate over...
Upwork Rolls Out AI Assistant and New Workforce‑management Tools for Freelancers
Upwork announced the launch of an AI‑driven assistant and enhanced workforce‑management capabilities, extending its AI platform for freelancers and enterprise clients. The move positions the talent marketplace at the crossroads of remote work, staffing software and AI, and could alter...
Oracle Cuts up to 30,000 Jobs via 6 A.m. Email as AI Push Accelerates
Oracle notified up to 30,000 employees of immediate termination via a 6 a.m. email on March 31, linking the cuts to an AI‑focused restructuring. The move coincides with a surge in AI revenue, a flood of H‑1B visa petitions and mounting legal...
The Respect-Driven Motivation Model
The Respect‑Driven Motivation Model builds on lean’s “Respect for People” by defining five employee rights—understanding, involvement, input, success, and humanity. When organizations honor these rights, trust and clarity replace confusion, unlocking the four core motivation drivers: autonomy, achievement, purpose and...