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Workplace Harassment Persists as Silence Undermines Policies
A study of over 3,700 employees across five nations identified three core silence behaviors—staying silent, silencing others, and not listening—that strongly predict rising harassment levels. Despite widespread anti‑harassment policies, these silence signals keep misconduct entrenched, urging leaders to tackle cultural barriers to reporting.
The Friedlander Group promotes a New York Workers’ Compensation Safety Group for restaurants, bars and nightclubs that can slash premiums by as much as 57% through group discounts and dividend payouts. Since 1993 members have saved $244 million, with recent dividends reaching 45% and average returns of 36%. The firm adds value with on‑site safety audits, a proprietary Claims Solution™ process, reserve negotiations and payroll classification reviews that have cut reserves by over $20 million. These services aim to lower experience modification ratings, stabilize loss ratios and protect profitability for hospitality operators.
The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that had certified a class action against Genworth Financial over alleged underperformance of BlackRock target‑date funds in 401(k) plans. The appellate court held that Rule 23(b)(1) cannot be used for defined‑contribution plans because...
The author, actively hiring marketers, observes that candidates who possess a distinct, well‑articulated point of view consistently outshine those with merely impressive resumes or portfolios. Interviewees who can explain the why behind their decisions—challenging norms and offering fresh insights—are perceived...
The Treasury Board has opened applications for a time‑limited Early Retirement Incentive, allowing eligible federal employees to retire immediately with full pension benefits. The program, part of Budget 2025’s Comprehensive Expenditure Review, is designed to achieve a 10 % reduction—about 40,000 positions—in...
Wisq’s Agentic HR Platform earned the No. 2 spot on Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list for 2026, highlighted for its AI HR Generalist, Harper. Harper combines a purpose‑built HR Language Model with autonomous reasoning to handle complex, compliance‑heavy tasks...
Rising gas prices linked to the US‑Israeli conflict have pushed average U.S. employee commuting costs up 9% since February, reaching $16.93 per day and potentially nearing $19. A Gartner analysis shows financial stress growing, with 26% of workers already seeking...
The latest Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) round‑up lists over 30 new vacancies spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore and New Zealand. Positions range from entry‑level internships to senior director roles, covering forensic management, lab technician work,...
Greenhouse was named the top applicant tracking system in G2’s Spring 2026 Reports, securing #1 positions in the overall Grid Report, Enterprise, EMEA Regional, and Mid‑Market categories. The hiring platform supports more than 7,500 companies, including HubSpot, the NFL and Duolingo,...
A new manager, Fergus, struggles with project management, communication, and HR tasks, leading him to delegate mentorship of a peer, Chip, to an experienced employee. The employee discovers that many of Chip’s issues stem from unclear department procedures rather than...
Takeda Pharmaceutical announced a U.S. restructuring that will affect roughly 634 employees, including 247 positions in its Cambridge, Massachusetts site. The plan aims to generate savings of over 200 billion yen (about $1.25 billion) by fiscal year 2028, funding upcoming product launches...
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Canada’s youth unemployment rose to 14.1% in February, the highest level since 2010. SimplyCast CEO Saeed El‑Darahali has built a hiring model that relies on student co‑ops, using the ICTC’s Work‑Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program to offset salaries. The program...
In this live episode of Healthcare Headlines, hosts Mike and his co‑host review the rapidly evolving benefits landscape, tracing it from the simple formulary decisions of 20 years ago to today’s complex mix of federal and state legislation, specialty drugs,...
Indeed Flex’s February 2026 survey of 1,000 retirees shows 30% are already working or open to flexible jobs, while 63% cite rising living costs as the main reason to return. Most prefer part‑time schedules under 20 hours weekly, with retail and consulting...
Negotiators for DHL Express and the Teamsters reached a tentative four‑year labor agreement two days before a strike deadline, averting a potential disruption to U.S. parcel shipments. The contract delivers a 20% wage increase, enhanced health and welfare benefits, and...
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, effective April 2025, gives employees a statutory right to neonatal care leave (NCL) and, where eligible, neonatal care pay (NCP). Employees earn one week of NCL for each uninterrupted week their newborn...
In this episode, host Robert Shaw talks with pay‑gap strategist Michelle Jimmer about the evolving landscape of gender pay gap reporting in the UK, including upcoming requirements under the Employment Rights Act 2025. They explore common pitfalls—such as treating data...
Fama Technologies released its 2025 State of Misconduct at Work report, showing a 34% year‑over‑year increase in online behavior risks, with 6.45% of screenings flagging misconduct. Media and Entertainment led the sector rankings at a 33.6% misconduct rate, followed by...
Aviation Business News has opened registration for its Best Places To Work In Aviation 2026 awards, inviting global aviation‑focused employers to compete for a free accolade. Eligibility requires companies to derive the majority of revenue from aviation, and the independent...
Chinese tech giants Xiaomi and Alibaba have launched spring AI recruitment drives as they pivot toward AI‑first strategies. Xiaomi posted more than 200 AI‑related openings and pledged up to 16 billion yuan ($2.3 bn) in AI R&D and capex, part of a...
Most people ask for feedback once a year. Top performers build feedback loops weekly. After every major task, ask: • What’s one thing I should do differently next time? • What would make this 10% better? Small corrections compound faster than big ambitions. Don’t wait for...
Ruder Finn Atteline has launched rf.engage, a strategic internal communications service line that delivers bespoke leadership training, change management, and employee‑engagement programs across the MENA region. The offering blends real‑world simulation, personalised coaching, and proprietary narrative frameworks to boost leaders'...
New research commissioned for Teaching Vacancies shows Midlands schools are rapidly adopting transparent, inclusive hiring practices. Over the past two years, 44% of schools added pay scales or progression details to adverts, 39% highlighted wellbeing and workload support, and 17%...
The author argues that generative AI has turned senior management into a high‑efficiency function, enabling faster preparation for 1‑on‑1s, data‑driven coaching, and agenda creation. By feeding Power BI exports into AI prompts, hidden risks and blind spots surface in seconds, allowing...
The Office of Personnel Management introduced a Cyber Workforce Dashboard in 2023 to give federal agencies a unified view of cyber staffing and enable benchmarking. A GAO review of six agencies found that five agencies—and OPM itself—do not use the...
The article introduces the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique as a practical framework for managers to advocate for their teams and themselves. It highlights a real promotion case where vague praise failed to secure a deserved promotion, underscoring the...
Time magazine published an analysis urging employers to address systemic challenges faced by working parents, especially fathers, after data showed the gender pay gap among parents widened. The piece outlines policy gaps and actionable steps for companies to create more...
Deloitte announced a plan to hire 50,000 employees in India, reinforcing its status as a major global talent hub. The firm has already trained 30,000 staff in AI skills and is transitioning another 20,000 to AI‑focused roles. Around 9% of...
A new framework for empathetic, inclusive leadership outlines practical steps for individuals, teams, and entire organizations. It combines psychological‑safety principles, structured listening, and equity‑of‑access practices to create high‑performing, psychologically safe environments. The guide provides concrete tools—check‑ins, inclusive meeting design, empathy...
Acorn by Synergie and law firm Darwin Gray hosted a ‘Recruit with Confidence’ panel in Cardiff on March 26, part of the Wales HR Network series. The discussion brought together senior HR and recruitment leaders to examine how organisations can balance compliance, technology and human...
The author is launching a three‑week, live‑online bootcamp that teaches HR professionals how to automate tasks using Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s AI platform. The beta cohort costs $490 (future cohorts will be $990) and requires a $20‑per‑month Claude Pro subscription. Sessions...
In this episode, host Dan Turchin talks with Lisa Davis, former CIO and author of *The Only Woman in the Room*, about the alarming decline of women in STEM—from 34% in the mid‑80s to just 22% today—and its impact on...
Employment Hero unveiled its Recruitment Agent, an AI‑driven video interview tool that automates first‑round screening for small and medium‑sized businesses. Powered by the proprietary Hero AI engine, the feature integrates directly into the Employment Operating System, shortening hiring cycles and standardising...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its first ethnicity pay gap report covering the fiscal year 2024‑25, released on 30 March 2026. Using the same methodology as statutory gender‑pay‑gap reporting, the document presents mean and median gaps in base salary...
AI is reshaping recruiting, with roughly 60% of talent professionals now leveraging AI for sourcing, screening and candidate interaction. The technology slashes manual workload, turning recruiters from process‑driven administrators into strategic consultants. At Franciscan Health, AI helped shrink open requisitions...
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) announced a search for a Policy and International Engagement Lead, signaling a push to deepen its global advocacy. At the same time, Allianz Global Investors expanded its private‑markets impact and sustainability team,...
Check in on the people who seem like they don’t need checking in on. Too often, I have been guilty of seeing someone as an overachiever and just thinking that everything is going amazingly well for them. Other times, I have...
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Toxic bosses are a pervasive problem, with 87% of professionals reporting at least one and 57% leaving jobs because of a bad manager. Their behavior erodes psychological safety, stifles creativity, and drives high turnover. In North America, manager‑related attrition accounts...
These days, new #skills are relevant for less and less time. Continuous #learning is more important than ever. But how do you know what to focus on? This 2017 piece by @MarcZaoSanders is more relevant than ever ➡️ https://t.co/6H1kg7Skfw via @HarvardBiz...
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Enterprises are accelerating AI budgets, yet many still rely on external hires to fill skill gaps. Global AI spending has topped $150 billion, reflecting board‑level pressure to embed machine‑learning across functions. Accenture’s research shows 80 percent of organizations overlook a critical lever:...
NEW: BlackRock is hiring a Head of Digital Asset Strategy in NYC to lead its expansion into crypto, stablecoins, and tokenization
L'Oréal disclosed that CEO Nicolas Hieronimus earned a total remuneration of €11.3 million (about $12.2 million) for 2025, a 13.34% increase from the prior year. The package includes a €2.3 million ($2.5 million) fixed salary, €2.7 million ($2.9 million) variable pay (with €2.04 million actually paid), and...
Global hiring of chief people officers (CPOs) has dropped by more than a fifth over the past three years, with the United Kingdom accounting for 11% of worldwide appointments despite its modest economy. Women now occupy almost three‑quarters of new...
Amy Kickham, newly appointed chief human resources officer at Southern Glazer’s, has turned the company’s 24,000‑strong workforce into a data‑driven talent engine. By converting survey feedback into actionable dashboards, she identified a shortfall in career development and launched Southern Glazers University, an...
A district that began measuring teacher wellbeing—stress levels, support perception, and retention intent—reported a 9.2 out of 10 likelihood that teachers will stay, far above the industry average of 8‑9. Instead of adding new initiatives or one‑off workshops, leaders used...
A Durham University Business School study reveals that more than one million UK workers holding multiple, often low‑paid jobs lack basic workplace protections. The research, based on interviews with over 50 workers across Yorkshire and the North East, highlights fragmented...
A new article by Florian Fisch exposes how many recruitment vendors label legacy keyword‑matching tools as AI, a practice he dubs “AI‑washing.” He outlines seven common false claims—from “powered by AI” badges to bogus 99 % accuracy—backed by simple tests that...
A recent Preply study reveals that nearly 90% of employees have uttered regrettable remarks when stressed, with “I don’t care” topping the list at 36%. Such negative language erodes motivation for two‑thirds of workers and even spills into personal life,...
