Today's Human Resources Pulse
Gig workers secure historic global labour protections in ILO treaty
The International Labour Organization adopted Convention No. 193, creating binding standards for digital platform workers. The treaty passed with 406 votes in favour, eight against and 36 abstentions, while the United States and New Zealand opposed it.
Labour to Give Firms Cash in Bid to Undo Benefits Rise
The Labour government will introduce a £3,000 subsidy for firms that hire young people who have not received Universal Credit for more than six months, aiming to reduce the growing NEET population. The initiative is part of a broader package that expands the youth job guarantee by 40,000 slots and overhauls the growth and skills levy. Youth unemployment has risen to 16.1%, with overall unemployment at 5.2%, prompting criticism that higher taxes and NICs are squeezing hiring. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden will detail the measures in a Monday speech.
AI‑Driven Bossware Undermines Productivity, Needs Downtime
In the @nytimes, @loracorkelley reports on the rise of “bossware,” technology managers use to monitor employees. The phenomenon has been around for years but is now being super-charged by AI. It can take many forms, including monitoring keyboard strokes and even pauses. As...
Meta’s New AI Team Has 50 Engineers per Boss. What Could Go Wrong?
Meta is launching a new applied AI engineering division that will operate with a 50‑to‑1 employee‑to‑manager ratio, double the conventional 25‑to‑1 limit. The ultra‑flat structure is intended to speed decision‑making and cut costs, but experts warn it could overload managers,...
YY Group Welcomes The Landmark Bangkok to Growing Hospitality Client Portfolio
YY Group Holding’s Thailand arm, YY Circle Thailand, has signed a one‑year manpower outsourcing agreement with The Landmark Bangkok, one of the country’s flagship luxury hotels. The deal expands YY Circle’s portfolio, which already features top brands such as Shangri‑La,...
Matsu Faces Labor Shortage Amid Ultra-Low Unemployment
Matsu islands face a severe labor shortage as unemployment sits at a record‑low 0.1 percent, far beneath Taiwan’s 3.38 percent average. Over half of the local workforce is employed by government agencies, leaving the private sector with a thin talent...
Invisible Learned Helplessness Stifles Teams; Leaders Must Reset Beliefs
One of the most dangerous barriers in organizations is invisible. Psychologists call it learned helplessness. After repeated setbacks, people stop trying, even when the constraint is gone. Not because they can’t act, but because experience has convinced them it won’t work. You see it...
AI and the Imminent Transformation of Work: New Dimensions and Analyses
The Peterson Institute for International Economics convened senior fellows and Google’s chief economist to assess AI’s looming impact on work. Anton Korinek warned that policymakers may underestimate the speed and breadth of AI‑driven change, while Fabien Curto Millet linked cutting‑edge technology trends to...
Accenture Chief Julia Sweet Lays Out Conditions for Promotion, Warns of Job Loss: ‘If You Want to Get Promoted…'
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet announced that AI proficiency will be mandatory for promotions, tying career advancement to the company’s AI tools. The move follows a $865 million, six‑month optimization program and a broader $3 billion, three‑year AI‑first strategy aimed at doubling AI...
The Industry Has Spoken: It’s Time to Embrace Pooled Employer Plans
The retirement plan market is rapidly shifting toward Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs), with assets projected to rise from $12 billion in 2023 to $21 billion by the end of 2024 and the number of plans tripling to 339. More than 50,000 employers...
The Multifamily Operations Daily Huddle: Burnout Is an Operational Risk You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Burnout is increasingly recognized as a systemic failure within multifamily property management, where exhausted staff make poorer decisions, communicate less effectively, and disengage. The daily huddle format highlights that burnout is not merely an HR issue but an operational risk...
DEI Enforcement Update: EEOC Investigations, Title VII Litigation, and Risks for Employers
The EEOC has moved from issuing DEI technical assistance in 2025 to actively enforcing Title VII through investigations and lawsuits in 2026. High‑profile actions against Nike and Coca‑Cola illustrate a focus on identity‑restricted internships, leadership programs, and gender‑specific events. A reminder...
The March 30 Deadline Facing California Employers Under SB 294
California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) imposes a March 30, 2026 deadline for employers to let every current employee designate an emergency contact and opt‑in to notification if arrested or detained. The requirement extends beyond a simple form; it demands updated...
Culture Issues Are Really Unnamed Psychological Problems
Unpopular opinion: your culture problem is not a culture problem. It is a psychology problem nobody has been trained to name. Unspoken power dynamics. Misaligned incentives. Leaders whose self-concept cannot tolerate feedback. Culture is just psychology at scale. Treat it that way.
Attendants Trade Job Security for Pay, Fuel United’s Regional Expansion
United Flight Attendants May Trade Away Job Protection For Higher Pay — So United Can Own A Regional Airline - View from the Wing https://t.co/yX50ewa63m
New Jersey Federal Court Says Employer’s Home State Proper Venue for Remote Worker’s Age Discrimination Claims
A federal district court in New Jersey transferred a New Jersey resident’s age‑discrimination and accommodation lawsuit to the Eastern District of North Carolina, where the employer is headquartered. The court held that proper venue hinges on where the discriminatory employment...
College Grads' Adaptability Will Outpace Older Workers in AI Era
College grads only skill is not “I can use excel”. They’ll adapt than older workers to whatever job ops ARE there in the AI economy. That’s the displacement that’s coming…
600+ TA/HR Pros Predict 2026 Market Shift
I asked 600+ TA / HR professionals on what the state of the TA / HR job market felt like in 2026 vs 2025. NB: this was before the closure of the Straits of Hormuz.. https://t.co/98ZlhSxp5Q
FTC Advancing Negative Option Rulemaking
On March 26, 2016 the FTC released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to revisit its Negative Option Rule, which presently governs only pre‑notification subscription plans. The agency is soliciting public comment on expanding the rule’s scope to cover...
Meta May Cut over 20% of Staff
WHY is it always late on a Friday night? Do they think the headline will go unnoticed? @Meta planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company @Reuters reports, citing 3 unidentified sources familiar w/matter. To put into...
Work Beats Imposter Syndrome, Earn Your Confidence
It’s Friday the 13th… Some people are worried about bad luck. Others are worried they don’t belong in the room. Here’s what you have wrong about imposter syndrome. You might feel like you don’t belong in the room. Like you’re not qualified, not ready,...
HCA’s Highest-Earning Executives in 2025
HCA Healthcare reported $6.8 billion net income on $75.6 billion revenue in 2025, driving a $0.7 billion rise in total executive compensation to $32.9 billion. CEO Sam Hazen’s pay jumped $2.7 million, reaching $26.46 million, while the five highest‑earning officers collectively earned over $53 million. The company...
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...
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...
AI Shifts Skills, Not Jobs, Prompting Atlassian Cuts
AI is not replacing people. But it is changing the type of skills needed by companies. Atlassian to Cut About 10% of Workforce, Cites Need to Adapt to AI https://t.co/lxguZDO5I5 #CIO #AI #CHRO
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
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...
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
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,...
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