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.
Strength In Numbers Is Looking for Smart Survey Research Assistants
Strength In Numbers is hiring part‑time remote survey research assistants. The role pays about $50 per hour for 20‑30 hours a month and focuses on analyzing raw polling data, creating charts, and drafting concise findings. Candidates need a bachelor’s in a quantitative field, proficiency in R (weighted crosstabs, regression), and the ability to work asynchronously. The hire aims to unlock untapped insights from the site’s extensive poll archives and expand its content offering.
AI & The Future of Work with Andrew Yang, Chris Hughes, Simon Johnson, and Rumman Chowdhury. Moderated by John Donvan.
A live virtual roundtable titled "AI & The Future of Work" is scheduled for Monday, March 16 at 4:15 PM ET. The session brings together former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Facebook co‑founder Chris Hughes, economist Simon Johnson, and AI ethics leader Rumman...
Board Blocks Union's Bid to Dismiss Complaint by Fired Worker
An Ontario long‑term care personal support worker was fired after a union unit chair reported her alleged threat to “burn this place down.” The Ontario Labour Relations Board refused to dismiss her complaint, finding she has an arguable case that...
U.S. Job Openings Rise to a Better-than-Expected 7 Million Despite Sluggish Labor Market
U.S. job openings rose to 6.95 million in January, surpassing economists' expectations. Layoffs edged lower while quits slipped modestly, indicating tepid worker confidence. Despite the higher posting count, hiring remains weak, with the market described as a hiring recession. The broader...
Labor Department’s New Hub Aims to Prepare Workforce for AI
The U.S. Labor Department launched an AI Workforce Hub to centralize AI literacy tools, the AI Literacy Framework, and hiring guidance for workers and employers. The hub aims to foster collaboration between education, workforce development, and private‑sector partners, addressing rising...
Hiring Remains Flat While Layoffs Edge Down in January
January job openings increased by 396,000 to 6.9 million, lifting the openings rate to 4.2% after a five‑year low in December. Hires held steady at 5.3 million, while total separations fell, with quits down 88,000 and layoffs decreasing by 35,000 to the...
Webinar to Discuss How Leaders Strengthen Clinical Workforce
The American Hospital Association will host a webinar on March 19 at 1 p.m. ET to examine how health‑care leaders are strengthening the clinical workforce. The session will focus on improving retention, physician well‑being, and coverage stability across hospitals. Attendees will...
Citing Market Conditions, Loopio Cuts 12 Percent of Staff
Loopio, the Toronto‑based B2B RFP software provider, announced a 12 percent workforce reduction in March, cutting roughly 36 positions and bringing headcount to 260. The layoff follows a series of previous cuts in 2020, 2023 and 2024, as the company...
Employee Sues Insurer for FMLA Retaliation After Prayer Mistaken for Sleeping
Cameron Nasser, an investment operations analyst at OneAmerica Financial, filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation after taking FMLA leave to care for his dying mother. Upon returning, his role was downgraded, performance‑improvement plans were issued, and he was ultimately terminated...
Worker Sues Lockheed Martin over Alleged Racial Slur, Escalating Retaliation
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky facility in Stratford, Connecticut, faces a federal lawsuit filed by 70‑year‑old quality‑control inspector Carnell Artis, who alleges he was subjected to a racial slur, disability mockery, and ongoing retaliation after reporting the incidents. The complaint details harassment,...
Court Orders Healthcare Employer to Pay $800K+ in Pension Arrears
The U.S. District Court for D.C. granted summary judgment to the Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund, ordering Hamilton Park OPCO to pay more than $800,000 in unpaid pension contributions. The dispute centered on the employer’s failure to make...
Court Tosses Veteran's Discrimination Suit over Supervisor's Damaging Reference
A federal court in Washington, D.C., dismissed veteran attorney Arthur Ayo‑Aghimien II's discrimination lawsuit against his ICE supervisor, Mary‑Jean Lambert, with prejudice on all five counts. The plaintiff alleged that Lambert’s derogatory remarks and a damaging reference caused the rescission of...
‘Monitoring’ During Meal Breaks Did Not Need Compensation, 6th Circuit Says
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a Fair Labor Standards Act claim by a security guard at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital who argued that monitoring his radio during lunch breaks made the time compensable. The...
Lush Agrees to Settle Gender Identity Bias Lawsuit Dropped by EEOC
Lush Handmade Cosmetics agreed to settle a sex‑discrimination lawsuit after the EEOC, which had filed a complaint in 2024 alleging bias against a pansexual, nonbinary employee, withdrew its support in 2025 following a Trump administration executive order. The settlement required...
Cities Get a Helping Hand to Attract More Workers to the Public Sector
State and local governments continue to struggle with lengthy hiring cycles, often exceeding 130 days, which hampers their ability to attract tech talent. Nonprofit Work for America is launching a Talent Accelerator workshop to help municipal HR and operations teams...
The Health Care Credentialing Gap: Why Top-Down Hiring Fails
The health‑care sector continues to pour seven‑figure bonuses into elite physicians while neglecting the training of frontline nursing assistants, widening a credentialing gap at the base of care delivery. WHO projects an 11 million worker shortfall by 2030, underscoring that prestige...
Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Applauded by Business Groups
The federal government announced temporary adjustments to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program to alleviate acute labour shortages, especially in rural and tourism‑dependent areas. Restaurants Canada praised the move as a first step toward a more strategic, predictable workforce, noting that...
Book More Women: The Data-Driven Initiative Pushing Music Festivals Toward Gender Equity
Book More Women, the music‑festival gender‑parity watchdog, is relaunching as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit after 2025 data revealed a drop in female representation to just 22% of booked acts, the first decline in a decade. The organization launched a crowdfunding campaign...
Airport Security Workers to Miss Paycheck as Shutdown Drags On
The federal government entered its second consecutive shutdown on February 14, 2026 after Congress failed to agree on a funding bill that ties Department of Homeland Security appropriations to reforms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices. While the agency’s immigration...
Recorded Presentations Curb AI‑filled Interview Homework
In recent years interviews for execs, product managers, marketers, etc have started to add a homework step so that people can show work output. It can be super helpful signal In recent weeks these homework replies have become overwhelmed with AI...
Empower, Don’t Cut: Boost Productivity 5‑10x with Tools
If you can increase the output of every employee by 5-10x, you can compete way more fiercely than you could before. And you have to assume your direct competitors are about to see that same transition. So is the right...
There’s a Hidden Job Market for over 50s, but You’ll Need to Do This to Get In
Robyn Greaves highlights a hidden job market for professionals over 50, emphasizing that success hinges on how they articulate their current value rather than past titles. As people enter a "third chapter" of work, they seek flexible, impact‑driven roles such...
How Sexual Orientation Stereotypes Keep Men Out of Early Childhood Education
A new study of 334 U.S. men, split between gay and straight, reveals that both groups overestimate gay men’s interest in early childhood education, while straight men accurately gauge their own low interest. This pluralistic ignorance stems from sexual‑orientation stereotypes...
EEOC Issues Decision Allowing Federal Agencies to Restrict Bathroom Use for Trans Workers
The EEOC issued a 2‑1 decision overturning the 2015 Lusardi ruling, limiting transgender federal employees to bathrooms that correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Chair Andrea Lucas justified the move under Title VII, while Democrat member Kalpana Kotagal dissented,...
Policy Week in Review – March 13, 2026
The Workplace Policy Institute highlighted a surge of industry petitions to the NLRB, seeking new rules to protect secret‑ballot elections, reevaluate captive‑audience meetings, and restore a common‑law test for independent‑contractor classification. The Board also declined to overturn the 1970 Ex‑Cell‑O...
Trouble at Fresno’s Horn Barbecue? Employees Say They Are Going Unpaid, Quitting
Chef Matt Horn’s newest venture, Horn Barbecue in Fresno, has been plagued by payroll problems just seven weeks after opening. Employees report bounced paychecks, cash payments, and requests for Venmo or Zelle details, with at least two filing wage claims...
Rejected by External Hire, Now Pushing Salary Raise
Welp. After having gone through several rounds of interviews with the most recent company, I just learned they went with someone internal. I'm. So. DONE. I just finished drafting a proposal for a title and salary revaluation at my current...
AA Agents Sue for Unpaid Overtime, Federal Law Hinders Claims
American Airlines Agents Sue Over Unpaid Work and “Stolen Time” — But Federal Law May Block Overtime Claims - View from the Wing https://t.co/z4wsjxnClN
The County of Orange Partners with ADK to Recruit Senior Engineering Manager
ADK Consulting & Executive Search placed Reynold Tang, P.E., S.E., as Senior Engineering Manager at John Wayne Airport (SNA). Tang will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the airport’s $700 million Capital Improvement Program, covering airside, landside, terminal and utility projects. He...
Score Prospects by Weighted Pain Factors for Hiring
Founders: Create a prospect attractiveness score: Example for recruiting tool: - # of technical reqs (3x) - # of recruiters (2x) - Use of passive sourcing (2x) - Recent funding (1x) Prioritize by pain magnitude.
Tulane Graduates Secure Jobs; AI Not Dominating Yet
Job-placement data for 2024-2025 graduates out of Tulane U sees no AI 'jobpolcalypse.' "They are getting jobs in corporations, investment banks, consulting firms, and retail.” For many roles, AI still isn’t a big part of the picture yet. @forbes https://t.co/xLZJ3yQAt1
The City of Charlotte Partners with ADK to Recruit Director of Planning, Design & Development
ADK Consulting placed Monica Holmes as the City of Charlotte’s Director of Planning, Design & Development. Holmes, a Charlotte native, has been interim Planning Director since February 2025 and oversaw the final draft of 14 Community Area Plans. Previously, she...
Tesla Expands Workforce While Boosting Per‑person Productivity
Tesla against recent trends, is HIRING MORE people while maintaining high output per person, unlike other companies in the industry that are laying off workers. https://t.co/hY298O1xjd
ADK Works With The Port of Oakland to Recruit Manager of Airport Properties
ADK Consulting & Executive Search has placed Rebekah Bray as Manager of Airport Properties for Oakland International Airport (OAK). In her new role, Bray will oversee the Port of Oakland’s aviation real‑estate portfolio, including leasing, concessions and commercial development. She...
Unions Raise the Alarm over Alexander McQueen: "54 Redundancies Confirmed"
Italian unions have raised alarms after Alexander McQueen announced collective redundancies affecting 54 of its 181 employees in Italy. The cuts are part of Kering’s strategic review aimed at restoring sustainable profitability for the luxury label over the next three years....
Wash. Sheriff Declines Requests From Prosecutors to Retract Post About Not Hiring Noncitizens
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank refused to remove an X post declaring the sheriff’s office will not hire noncitizens, despite a legal memo from prosecutors that the stance violates Washington state law. The memo cites RCW 43.101.095, which permits lawful...
Comprehensive Assessment Reveals Conduent Benefits Admin Strengths
A new @NHInsight vendor assessment provides a comprehensive and objective analysis of @Conduent’s #BenefitsAdmin Service offerings & capabilities, and market & financial strengths: https://t.co/Rxi2NRUfuJ #HR #HRservices #GenAI https://t.co/ewUMn2A9k6
Revised Data Shows Milder Job Opening Decline, Jan Ratio Improves
After downward revisions to the 2025 employment data, the drop-off in job openings at the end of last year looks less pronounced than it initially appeared. January shows some improvement in the job vacancy-to-unemployed worker ratio, which rose to 0.97 from...
Infrastructure Investor BlackRock Makes $100M Pitch to Train More Craft Workers
BlackRock, the global infrastructure investor, announced a $100 million, five‑year commitment to train up to 50,000 craft workers under the “Future Builders” initiative. The program is designed to create a pipeline of skilled labor for the data‑center and power infrastructure needed...
Arbitrator Orders Reinstatement of 24-Year Employee Fired After Telling Workers to ‘Sign Off’
An Ontario arbitrator ordered Cargill Limited to reinstate Dung Phan, a 24‑year employee, replacing his termination with a six‑month unpaid suspension, back pay and full seniority. The arbitrator found Phan’s urging co‑workers to “sign off” was serious misconduct but deemed...
HR Must Implement Seven AI Propositions for Real Progress
Seven Propositions to Move #AI From Hype and Hope to Faster Progress: A Call for HR Action https://t.co/mGgfSJDnef #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Women Over 50: AI’s Next Workforce Leaders
Why women over 50 are the future of work in the age of AI https://t.co/syFqwQbWEr #women #WomenInTech #WomenInLeadership #AI #futureofwork #BusinessStrategy
Albertsons Companies India Gets Parineeta Cecil Lakra as VP, HR Leader
Parineeta Cecil Lakra, after more than 11 years at IKEA India, has been appointed vice‑president and HR leader of Albertsons Companies India. Her career spans senior roles at Carrefour, Genpact and Standard Chartered, giving her deep expertise in talent transformation....
Managers Miss Motivation, Undermining Team Performance
“Human motivation is one of the key drivers of individual performance in any team/org. But mgrs. are often too ‘busy,’ stressed, self-absorbed, or poorly trained to notice how well or badly they are feeding and applying this critical force.” https://t.co/EjLbfemsSW #leadership https://t.co/GZeCXl780A
AI Is Turning Workers Into Its Operators, Not Collaborators
We thought AI would help humans work better. Instead, we may be building systems where humans work for AI. Not metaphorically. Operationally. That’s the shift executives should be paying attention to.
Hospitality Does Not Have a Labour Shortage — It Has a Visibility Problem: A Conversation with Paathz at ITB Berlin
At ITB Berlin, Paathz CEO Ayush Soota argued that hospitality’s perceived labour shortage is actually a visibility problem caused by fragmented recruitment systems. He explained that talent exists but is scattered across platforms, many frontline workers lack LinkedIn profiles, and...
Jackson Healthcare President Shane Jackson Honored on “Staffing 100” List of Leaders Shaping the Workforce Solutions Industry
Jackson Healthcare president Shane Jackson was named to the 2026 Staffing 100 North America list, marking his ninth consecutive appearance. During his tenure, the company added a dozen acquisitions, broadened its portfolio to include executive search, allied health, nursing, surgical services...
NSHR To Be Honored for ‘Veterans Engagement’
North Shore Railroad (NSHR) will be honored with the 2026 Veterans Engagement Award by the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association at its upcoming conference in Minneapolis. The award recognizes NSHR’s extensive veteran recruitment, retention and community initiatives, including...
Healthcare Spotlight: Hiring in the Most Competitive Labor Market in America
Healthcare hiring remains the costliest sector in 2026, with a median cost‑per‑hire of $2,108, outpacing all other occupations. Apply rates for nursing, allied health and clinical roles fell in 2025, pushing cost‑per‑application higher. The scarcity of qualified candidates, not recruiter...
Juicebox Gets $80M
The episode highlights major funding news in HR tech, focusing on Juicebox's $80 million Series B round that fuels its AI‑driven outbound recruiting platform, and Talvy's $2 million seed round for its video‑first professional profiles. It also covers Persona's new candidate verification solution...