Today's Human Resources Pulse
Greenhouse completes acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, adding voice‑AI interviewing
Greenhouse announced the completion of its acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, a voice‑AI interviewing platform. The technology enables on‑demand, role‑specific conversations that are scored against a uniform rubric, delivering transcripts and explainable evaluations. The deal expands Greenhouse’s structured hiring methodology to the earliest stage of the recruiting funnel.
Gender Equality Remains ESG’s Obvious Yet Elusive Goal
A World Benchmarking Alliance study of 2,000 leading firms shows that gender‑equality pledges remain largely symbolic. While 71% of companies prohibit workplace violence, only 3% provide survivor‑centered support, and fewer than 5% meet international maternity‑leave standards. Engagement on the just transition is minimal—just 7% involve workers and under 1% treat women as a distinct stakeholder. Overall scores average 19/100, indicating marginal progress despite heightened ESG scrutiny and regulatory pressure.
How To Handle Conflict At Work (Mar 2026)
US companies lose roughly $360 billion each year to workplace conflict, a cost driven not by product flaws but by interpersonal friction. Employees spend 2.5‑4 hours weekly navigating disputes, while managers devote 25‑30% of their time to resolution. The fallout includes...
“Concerning Practices” Found During Surprise Gold Coast Compliance Inspections
Australian regulators conducted surprise inspections of about 25 Gold Coast eateries under Operation Crimson. The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Taxation Office targeted venues based on employee complaints, prior non‑compliance and the employment of vulnerable visa workers. Inspectors found...
2,400 Kaiser Mental Health Professionals Strike in California Over AI Concerns
Around 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental‑health clinicians walked off the job in Northern California, protesting what they describe as a looming shift toward artificial‑intelligence‑driven therapy. The strike coincided with a one‑day walkout by more than 23,000 Kaiser nurses, highlighting broader workforce...
Survey of 11,000 Feds Underscores ‘Layer Cake of Trauma’
The Partnership for Public Service released its own Public Service Viewpoint Survey after OPM cancelled the statutory Federal Employees Viewpoint Survey, gathering responses from over 10,000 federal workers. Engagement plummeted to 32 out of 100, with 58% saying morale worsened...
Study: Morale Collapsing Across Federal Government
A new Public Service Viewpoint Survey of National Park Service staff shows morale collapsing under the Trump administration, with 70% reporting lower engagement compared to 2024. Only 32% would recommend the agency as a good workplace, and trust in political...
This Week in 5 Numbers: AI Trainer Jobs Are Surging
AI trainer positions exploded by 283% in 2025, making them the fastest‑growing cross‑border roles on Deel’s platform. At the same time, CHROs climbed to 55% of the top‑paid executives in Russell 3000 firms, while 44% of workers say AI does more...
New Minnesota Bill Would Require 90-Day Notice for AI that Could Displace Workers
Minnesota lawmakers introduced the Safeguarding Human Intelligence and Employment in Labor Displacement Act, requiring employers to give a 90‑day notice before deploying AI that could displace workers and to provide a transitional upskilling period. The bill also mandates notification to...
What’s New, Now Relevant: Introducing Release Center
SAP announced the upcoming Release Center, a centralized hub for deploying HR‑related software updates across its Human Capital Management suite. The platform will launch in the first half of 2026 and aims to streamline version control, reduce rollout time, and...
Remote Hiring Trends: Affordable Employer Branding Solutions for HR Teams
With nearly 25% of U.S. workers remote, first impressions now happen on screen, prompting HR teams to seek affordable, scalable headshot solutions. Onrec evaluated seven vendors using a weighted scorecard that emphasizes price, image quality, turnaround, and brand controls, highlighting...
HR Tech Evolution: AI-Powered Workday Systems and Hiring Efficiency
AI-driven tools are reshaping Workday configuration by automatically spotting hidden anomalies, quantifying change risk, and streamlining audits. The technology delivers proactive insights that replace manual, intuition‑based processes, allowing enterprises to act before issues affect operations. Integrated recommendation engines now suggest...
Women Needed in Fast‑Growing HR Technology Intersection
I want more Woman in HR Technology, its growing fast and there is a lot of opportunities. I've been in HR Technology for over 10 years, and this area has grown so much. The most important thing to understand about...
How Is the Mental Health of Workers in 2026?
A new global study released in early 2026 reveals that one in three workers are merely surviving on the mental health front, indicating a widespread decline in employee well‑being. The research, which surveyed over 200,000 employees across 45 countries, highlights...
Interior Employees Told How To Report DEI-Related Practices
On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued a memorandum ordering all 70,000‑plus employees to report any perceived DEI‑related discrimination, retaliation, or violations to the Office of Special Counsel. The memo declares that DEI and DEIA programs...
The Observer Opens Voluntary Redundancy Round
The Observer, now owned by loss‑making start‑up Tortoise Media, has opened a fresh voluntary redundancy round, extending buyout offers to staff hired after the 2025 acquisition. The package mirrors the terms of the previous round, but Tortoise has not disclosed...
34-Year IBM Exec Sues Tech Giant over Age and Origin Bias
IBM senior consulting executive Joseph Msays, a 65‑year‑old veteran of more than three decades, filed a lawsuit in March 2026 alleging age and Lebanese‑American origin discrimination. He claims the company repeatedly passed him over for promotion despite his unit delivering...
Employee Sues Tesla for Firing Her After Seizures at Work
Tesla faces a federal lawsuit alleging it fired Lakeisha Ward, a post‑order support employee with sickle‑cell disease, after she suffered multiple seizures at work. The complaint lists ten claims, including disability discrimination, failure to accommodate a physician‑requested shift reduction, retaliation,...
Hospital Pulls Union Recognition After Decertification Vote, Appeals Court Agrees
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a Kansas City hospital did not violate the National Labor Relations Act when it withdrew recognition of the SEIU after a decertification vote, even though the NLRB had not...
Tech Force Signals Shift to Centralized, Skills-Based Federal Hiring
The Office of Personnel Management is launching the first cohort of its Tech Force initiative, placing several hundred technologists into federal roles through a new shared‑certificate system. The program centralizes hiring, using a three‑phase, skills‑based assessment to create a cross‑agency...
Why Don’t More Companies Try to Retain Key Employees with Raises?
A mid‑size firm promoted an experienced employee to acting manager without a salary increase, prompting him to leave for a better‑paid role. The article argues that many companies rely on interim promotions to fill gaps while avoiding immediate compensation costs....
How Much Has Faculty Pay Changed Over Time?
The Chronicle’s new dataset shows that the average nine‑month faculty salary in the United States reached $100,238 for the 2024‑25 academic year, up from roughly $85,000 a decade ago. Male faculty earned $108,707 on average, while women earned $91,745, highlighting...
Accountability Means Understanding, Fair Expectations, Not Micromanagement
Holding people accountable means understanding them and their circumstances well enough to assess whether they can and should do some things differently, getting in sync with them about that, and, if they can't adequately do what is required, removing them...
Irresistible Change: A Blueprint for Earning Buy-In and Breakout Success
Irresistible Change translates the author’s IBM design‑driven turnaround into a playbook that treats cultural transformation like a marketable product. It outlines a phased funding model that begins with low‑cost pilots and evolves into a charge‑back system, allowing finance leaders to...
ICE at Work: Increased Mental Health Benefits Are Critical Amidst Raids
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have surged, with 68,289 people in custody and 39,694 new bookings in January 2026, heightening anxiety among U.S. workers. A recent EMCI Wireless survey shows nearly 40% of employees feel less safe at work...
World of HR: Irish Woman Wins Suit Against Boss Who Regularly Shouted ‘Potato’ at Her
An Irish bookkeeper in Leeds successfully sued her manager for repeatedly calling her “potato” and “stupid paddy,” remarks the tribunal deemed racial harassment. The Leeds Employment Tribunal awarded her £25,000 (about $31,000) after finding the language eroded her self‑esteem and...
DAF Completes Records Review for COVID-Related Separations
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has finished a comprehensive review of personnel records tied to COVID‑19‑related separations. The audit examined roughly 12,000 service members, confirming about 1,200 early separations linked to pandemic disruptions. Findings prompted adjustments to retirement,...
What to Consider When Terminating an Employee in California
In a recent episode of *The Workplace* podcast, CalChamber labor attorneys dissect the complexities of terminating employees in California. They explain that while the state follows at‑will employment, dismissals must avoid unlawful motives, especially when a worker belongs to a...
Top Ikea Operator Eyes 800 Job Cuts
Ingka Group, the largest Ikea franchisee, announced plans to cut approximately 800 jobs within its Group Functions to simplify its organisational structure. CEO Juvencio Maeztu said the move is driven by purpose, aiming for speed, agility and closer focus on...
✋Everyone Is Quitting?
Several federal agencies are experiencing unprecedented turnover, with the Peace Corps, IRS, Social Security Administration, and Department of Education each losing 25‑50% of their workforce. The U.S. Postal Service reported a $9.5 billion net loss for 2025, prompting discussions of service...
Brooks Shuffles Leadership Team in ‘Strategic Evolution’
Brooks Running announced a senior leadership reshuffle, promoting Carson Caprara to chief product officer, expanding CMO Melanie Allen’s remit, and creating a senior vice‑president‑general‑manager role for Mike Billish overseeing the Americas. The changes are framed as part of a “strategic evolution” to support...
4 Strategies for Reducing Burnout in Government Teams
Burnout is now a systemic risk in public‑sector agencies, with Gallup reporting 35 % of government managers and 23 % of frontline staff feeling chronically exhausted. The crisis threatens employee retention, service quality, and policy execution. Traditional fixes that focus solely on...
NAMI: 1 in 4 Workers Considered Quitting over Their Job’s Toll on Their Mental Health
A NAMI poll finds a quarter of U.S. workers have thought about quitting because their jobs damage mental health. More than half report burnout and 38% say work demands negatively affect their well‑being. Yet less than one‑third have received any...
“Always On”: 83% of Employees Stay Connected to Work During Time Off, Fuelling Digital Anxiety
A Kaspersky survey of employees in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa found that 83% stay connected to work outside regular hours, with 85% replying to instant messages and emails during personal time. The constant "always‑on" mindset is driving heightened...
Viventium Expands HCM Platform with Acquisition of Perks4Care to Strengthen Caregiver Retention Solutions for Post-Acute Care Providers
Viventium announced the acquisition of Perks4Care, a points‑based rewards platform designed for post‑acute care workers, to broaden its human‑capital management suite. The integration adds real‑time caregiver recognition and customizable incentive programs to Viventium’s existing payroll and workforce tools. The move...
Survey Shows China’s Professionals Have High Expectations – for Low Pay
A Hays survey of 13,000 Asian professionals shows 44 percent of Chinese workers expect no pay rise in 2026, the highest rate across the region. Over half (51 percent) received no salary increase last year, and 6 percent even faced cuts, reflecting deepening...
Elza Erkip and Marwa Chafii Honored by Women in 6G
NYU WIRELESS professors Elza Erkip and Marwa Chafii have been recognized by the Women in 6G initiative as part of its 2026 “100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G™” list. The honor underscores their contributions to wireless communications and positions...
Perfect Storm or Long Overdue Reckoning?
A wave of regulatory reforms—including CAA 2021, CAA 2026, Department of Labor PBM disclosure proposals, and FTC enforcement—are reshaping employer‑sponsored health plans. The changes expand ERISA disclosure requirements to any service provider influencing plan costs, forcing PBMs to reveal rebates,...
Automation, AI Reshape the Workforce
Randstad’s Workmonitor 2026 report, based on 1,752 workers, 55 employers and over a million job postings, finds AI adoption accelerating while worker confidence in technology plummets. While 98% of U.S. employers expect growth, only 55% of talent share that optimism,...
ZipRecruiter Launches ChatGPT App for AI-Powered Job Discovery
ZipRecruiter has launched a dedicated app for ChatGPT, embedding its job‑search engine directly into the generative‑AI platform. Users can invoke the service with an @ziprecruiter command, specifying criteria such as salary, location, or remote flexibility, and receive real‑time listings from...
Seeking Team Members Who Match My Work Style
Literally I work like this so I only want to hire other people that work like this 🥲 Need an exec assistant, a video editor, a social media manager, and a graphic designer like this real bad
Cybersecurity Talent Shortage Requires Sustainable Long-Term Pipeline
Cybersecurity talent is in high demand. But the real challenge is building a sustainable pipeline. With only 14% of organizations confident in their cyber skills, we must start treating cybersecurity as a long-term strategy. https://t.co/LM4JRaOLzk
HR Tech Partnership Roundup
HR tech firms announced multiple strategic partnerships aimed at streamlining talent acquisition and workforce planning. Vidle.com integrated LaborEdge’s ATS, allowing staffing agencies to push job orders directly to its traveler platform. Workable earned LinkedIn and Indeed Platinum Partner status, reinforcing...
Deel Unifies Worker Lifecycle on New Platform
We just wrapped The Big @deel 2026 - and this one felt different. 🚀 Today is also Deel's 7th birthday. 7 years, 40,000+ companies, $22B in payroll processed. This year we connected every stage of the worker lifecycle into one platform. Here's...
Monitor Stress Early to Prevent Costly Burnout
Don’t Wait for Burnout: Track Stress in Your Business Early https://t.co/llyHhxwoZ7 #Burnout isn't just an #HR issue; unchecked stress erodes business outcomes. It's expensive but avoidable: productivity crashes, quality errors, missed deadlines, increased absenteeism, turnover https://t.co/I9hKVfdVkl
The Secrets to a Good Employee Survey
The Economist article outlines best practices for crafting effective employee surveys, stressing the need for a clear purpose, anonymity, brevity, and actionable follow‑up. It cites research that short, transparent surveys achieve higher response rates and more reliable data. The piece...
Utiva Selected Into Techstars as It Expands From Talent Training to AI-Powered Global Workforce Infrastructure
Utiva, an AI‑driven workforce platform, has been admitted to the Techstars accelerator, signaling its shift from pure talent training to providing end‑to‑end global hiring infrastructure. The company has already upskilled more than 200,000 professionals in 39 emerging‑market countries and partnered...
FixEd Podcast: Women in Media Leadership with JournalismUK’s Marcela Kunova
The FixEd podcast features JournalismUK’s Managing Director Marcela Kunova discussing persistent gender inequality in media leadership. She highlights the motherhood penalty, the fact that women secure only 2 % of startup funding, and the critical role of sponsors over mentors. Kunova...
KPMG & Costa | Which Employers Failed to Pay Workers Minimum Wage - and Why?
The UK Department for Business and Trade released a list of 389 employers that failed to pay the national minimum wage, affecting an estimated 60,000 workers and resulting in £7.3 million in missed wages. Companies, including KPMG, Quorn and Costa, have...
David Kindlon, Co-Founder & VP of Strategic Partnerships & Growth at Eppione - PIR Ep. 796
In this episode, David Kinlon, co‑founder and VP of Strategic Partnerships & Growth at Epion, explains how the company’s global, broker‑agnostic employee benefits platform consolidates data for employers, brokers, and carriers across multiple jurisdictions. He highlights the platform’s ability to...
Scotlynn Named One of Employee Benefit News’ Best HR Teams of 2026
Scotlynn’s People Team has been named one of Employee Benefit News’ Best HR Teams of 2026, highlighting its people‑first culture and strategic HR approach. The award, compiled with Best Companies Group, evaluates policies, benefits, and employee‑satisfaction data. Scotlynn’s leadership stability,...