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.
Employee's Email Was "a Potential Source of Embarrassment" But Not Sackable Conduct
The Fair Work Commission ruled that a resignation email copied to a client’s staff was not grounds for dismissal. Deputy President Richard Clancy affirmed the employer’s right to inform clients of an employee’s departure but found no breach of the employee’s contract. The email, sent by a Bytewize ICT technician, expressed personal financial hardship and was deemed a "potential source of embarrassment" rather than sackable conduct. The decision clarifies the legal threshold for termination in Australia.
Tech Skills Matter More in Promotion Decisions than University Degrees, Study Finds
A new International Workplace Group study shows that 83% of business leaders now view AI, data analytics and coding skills as essential for promotion into leadership roles, with 22% rating these abilities as more valuable than a university degree. Over...
Workers in China at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Call for Higher Performance Bonuses
Workers at Samsung’s Xi’an semiconductor plant and SK Hynix’s Wuxi facility in China are demanding higher performance bonuses, citing knowledge of South Korean headquarters payouts. The calls follow recent labor actions in South Korea, where Samsung employees threatened an 18‑day...
Reskill, Not Layoff: AI Yields $1.4B Profit
Deploys AI. Reskills workers affected. 1.4 billion profit & no layoffs. This is what it looks like when you take the long road and not the shortcut.
Security Guard Who Was Left Unpaid Wins Race Discrimination Claim
A Dublin security guard, James Ajibola, won a race‑discrimination and wage‑theft claim against the now‑defunct Best Guard Security Services. The Workplace Relations Commission ordered payment of more than €8,000 (≈ $8,720) for 230 unpaid hours, annual leave and Sunday premiums, plus...
Novaworks Launches AI‑Native HR Platform on ServiceNow to Govern Humans and AI Agents
Novaworks introduced an AI‑native HR platform built on ServiceNow’s enterprise AI stack, designed to manage humans, contractors and autonomous AI agents together. The move reflects a broader shift toward hybrid workforces, with Gartner projecting over 50% of large enterprises will...
Skill Passport and InCruiter Launch AI‑Based Interview Credentialing Platform for Indian Workforce
Skill Passport and InCruiter announced a strategic partnership to embed AI‑powered interview assessments into the Skill Passport ecosystem. The new service generates instant interview‑based credentials, aiming to streamline hiring for millions of Indian job seekers. The move signals a shift...
Paul, Weiss Faces First Reported Associate Cuts Amid Recession‑Linked Slowdown
Paul, Weiss has terminated an unknown number of litigation associates, allegedly using performance reviews as a cover. The move, described as a stealth layoff, challenges the firm's long‑standing claim of never cutting staff during downturns and may foreshadow broader employment...
Prioritize Skills Over Titles When Matching Jobs
We use the resume to highlight a specific skill set and tell a specific story. Then we search based on those skills and match it to companies actively looking for that combination. Title comes last, not first.
Contractor Conversion: Two Things Can Be True At NASA
NASA’s Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) faced a contentious contractor‑to‑civil‑service conversion. Initial reporting suggested flaws and potential layoffs, prompting a rebuttal from the agency’s official account. A current LETF employee later clarified that most staff were retained, with no mass...
Dow Names Karen S. Carter CEO, Moves Jim Fitterling to Executive Chair
Dow Chemical has appointed longtime COO Karen S. Carter as chief executive officer, while outgoing CEO Jim Fitterling will serve as Executive Chair. The reshuffle underscores a planned succession and a renewed focus on higher‑growth, consumer‑driven markets.
New Jersey Issues First State Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination for Employers
The New Jersey Attorney General and the Division on Civil Rights have issued formal guidance that extends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to decisions made by artificial‑intelligence systems. The advisory warns both public and private employers that AI‑driven hiring,...
What Top Accounting Firms Hire for in 2026: 5 Key Skills Defining the Next Generation of CPAs
Top accounting firms are redefining CPA hiring criteria for 2026, emphasizing five non‑technical qualities such as entrepreneurial mindset and project management. Bennett Thrasher, a 500‑associate independent firm, treats talent acquisition as a growth engine, embedding it in a dedicated Growth team...
Culture Lives in Actions, Not Just Words
We softly opened Mama Lou’s Village Square last Friday. I’m extremely proud of the team. Watching them in action reminded me of something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Culture isn’t what you talk about. It’s what you institutionalize. Into hiring. Into training. Into how you...
San Francisco Airport Labor Fight Hits City Hall This Week
Service workers at San Francisco International Airport are pressing the Board of Supervisors for a $30‑an‑hour minimum wage, up from the current $22 per hour that translates to roughly $45,000 a year—well below the city’s poverty line. The demand was...
Public Protector vs IDC Human Capital
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is facing a high‑profile dispute after senior employee‑relations specialist Tebogo Vincent Modika accused the organisation of bullying, retaliation and conflict‑of‑interest in his suspension. Modika, who has lost multiple labour‑court battles, has appealed to the Constitutional...
Master Leadership Skills at EchelonFront MUSTER, July 8‑10
Leadership is a skill. Learn it at the @echelonfront MUSTER. San Diego, CA. July 8-10. See you there.
What Ancient Egypt Still Teaches Today’s Leaders
After a vacation among the pyramids, the author reflects on how ancient Egypt’s leadership principles still resonate for today’s CEOs. The Egyptian concept of *ma’at*—truth, balance and order—illustrates that a leader’s duty is to create stability, fairness and lasting value,...
Invest, Coach, and Mentor: AltFinance’s Apprenticeship Model
“If you want to build a strong practitioner in any model,” says Marcus Shaw CEO of @AltFinanceEdu, “you have to coach them, train them, invest in them in a way that makes them see themselves in the position.” Since 2021,...
This Week in 5 Numbers: Only About 1 in 10 Job Seekers Say They Would Sit Through an AI Interview
Only about 12% of job seekers say they would sit through an AI‑driven interview, according to Greenhouse research. More than half of U.S. companies (54%) already use artificial intelligence for HR functions, a figure from a Littler Mendelson survey. The...
Dems Urge EEOC to Retain Pregnancy Rule’s IVF Protections
Fifteen Democratic senators, led by Chuck Schumer, urged EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas to retain IVF accommodation protections in the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The senators warned that a proposed rule change could let employers deny reasonable accommodations for fertility treatments....
NSW Public Service $1,000 Inflation Bonus Officially Triggered
The New South Wales government has activated a $1,000 Australian inflation bonus—about $660 US—for public servants covered by the latest wage agreement. The bonus replaces larger permanent pay hikes after the Consumer Price Index climbed to 4.6% year‑over‑year, up from...
When Can an Employer Relocate an Employee?
Ontario Labour Relations Board decisions in Rainbow Concrete Industries Ltd. v. Grace and v. Gallagher confirmed that mandatory employee relocations can amount to constructive dismissal when they fundamentally alter employment terms. Both long‑term workers were ordered to move 125 km, creating...
ReAlpha Lays Off 25% of Employees, Cites AI
ReAlpha Tech Corp., a real‑estate technology firm, announced a 25% reduction in its workforce, targeting full‑time staff, consultants and contractors. The cuts, combined with vendor consolidation, are projected to save roughly $2 million over the next year. CEO Mike Logozzo cited...
Coinbase Slashes 14% of Staff, Flattens Management to Accelerate AI‑First Model
Coinbase announced it will cut roughly 14% of its workforce—about 700 employees—and compress its management ladder to no more than five layers below the CEO. The restructuring is framed as a pivot to AI‑driven teams that can operate with fewer...
The Top Leadership Development Programs 2026 List
The 2026 Top Leadership Development Programs list ranks ten elite offerings based on five performance‑driven criteria, including business impact measurement and accountability systems. Vistage tops the chart with a perfect 100 score, followed by Stanford, Harvard, INSEAD, and Wharton among...
Xceed365HR Expands Across Africa to Fill HR Software Gap, CEO Says
Nigeria‑based Xceed365HR announced a continent‑wide expansion, targeting large enterprises that struggle with foreign‑built payroll systems. CEO Chuma Chukwujama says the move addresses a long‑standing HR software gap and will leverage AI to improve decision‑making.
IBM Consulting Unveils AI Suite to Cut Costs 25% and Accelerate Hiring 90% for Regulated Enterprises
IBM Consulting announced at Think 2026 a suite of AI capabilities under its Enterprise Advantage platform, aimed at regulated sectors. The tools claim to reduce operating costs by more than 25% and cut hiring time by 90%, while offering FedRAMP‑authorized...
Intentional Development Guarantees Quick Reemployment After Layoffs
As a people leader, I am very intentional about developing my employees and their careers. That sounds obvious but so many leaders only care about the business objectives. I care about both and find ways to make these overlap. I lost...
1966 Forecast: Computers Replacing White‑Collar Jobs Realized
In February 1966, Time magazine published an essay that predicted that within the near-term future, “not only manual workers, but also secretaries and most middle-level managers will have been replaced by computers. Sound familiar? (My latest in @forbes) https://t.co/uIAaqOaVYE
Study Finds Women Overrepresented in Jobs Most Vulnerable to AI Automation
A report from the National Partnership for Women and Families reveals that women, particularly women of color, occupy almost double the proportion of jobs most susceptible to AI automation. The findings raise urgent questions about equity, bias, and the need...
Executive Interview Remarks Trigger HR’s Offboarding Reflex
But if you say this during an executive level interview, the HR wideclops will roll their eyes and frantically type / click through the offboarding app.
Cloudflare Announces Future Plans and Support for Departing Staff
An update regarding the future at @Cloudflare. I’ve shared my full message to the team and details on the support we're providing those departing here: https://t.co/8djT55aVSP
Ageism Is Corporate Self-Sabotage — America’s ‘Brain Drain’ Is Costing Shareholders Billions
The opinion piece warns that corporate ageism is creating a "brain drain" that costs shareholders billions annually. It argues that dismissing experienced workers undermines productivity, mentorship, and long‑term value creation. The author contends that AI cannot substitute the tacit knowledge...
Ensure Your Team Aligns With Vision and Standards
Are your people aligned with you—your organizational goals, values, ethos, and standards of performance? #leadership #management #companyculture https://t.co/8XVKEVX0rp
Six Former FDA Employees Explain Trump‑Era Job Cuts
We've all seen the numbers of jobs the Trump administration sheared from HHS & its agencies. But what did a place like the #FDA lose in the process? @LizzyLaw_ has written a phenomenal piece on 6 people who loved working...
Citi Aims to Hire 500 Bankers, Advisors in Wealth Push
Citi’s wealth unit is hiring about 500 new bankers and advisors, adding 100 private bankers and 400 client advisors to deepen client relationships and grow wallet share. The division’s return on total capital rose from 8% in 2023 to nearly...
Reactivate Funds Solar Workforce Program for 50 Tribal Nations Members
Reactivate, an Invenergy subsidiary, has teamed with Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) to launch a clean‑energy workforce program for Tribal Nations. Funded by Reactivate’s Renewable Energy Equity Foundation, the initiative will train up to 50 Tribal members in a solar curriculum...
The Skills Gap We're Talking About Isn't the One We're Solving with Krista DiGiacomo
In this episode, Brandon talks with Krista DiGiacomo, owner of an Express Employment Professionals office in Vancouver, WA, about the dual nature of today’s skills gap—soft skills like reliability and hard, trade‑specific abilities that many schools aren’t teaching. Krista argues...
Middle Managers Are on the Chopping Block Thanks to AI in the Workplace. Here’s How to Save Your Job.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating a wave of organizational flattening, putting middle managers at heightened risk of redundancy. High‑profile tech firms such as Coinbase, Block and Meta have announced staff cuts that disproportionately affect managerial layers, citing AI‑driven efficiency gains. Gartner...
Limit Approvals to Direct Managers to Unleash Ideas
Most companies don't kill ideas by saying No. They kill them by making you ask 14 people for permission. @dickc fixed this at Twitter when he was CEO with one rule: only your direct manager can block you. "Experiments started flying...
Snowflake Startup Spotlight: TestGorilla
TestGorilla, a global talent discovery platform, leverages more than 2 million skills‑tested candidates and over 350 science‑backed assessments to enable AI‑driven, skills‑based hiring. The company centralizes all recruitment, finance and CRM data in Snowflake, reporting up to ten‑fold faster query performance...
The Hiring Pitch that Actually Lands with Today's Graduates
Economic anxiety and AI‑driven uncertainty are reshaping what new graduates value in a job. Monster’s 2026 State of the Graduate Report finds 67% would accept lower pay for long‑term security, while 89% fear AI could replace entry‑level roles. NACE research...
Wall Street Bonuses to Rise, With M&A Bankers Set for 20% Boost or More
Wall Street bonus pools are set to climb for a third consecutive year as trading volatility and a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions drive higher incentive pay. Investment‑banking advisers could see bonuses rise 10%‑20% or more, while equity traders may...
Hiring Content Marketing Manager for Fast‑Growing AI Platform
we're hiring a Content Marketing Campaign Manager at @CustomersAI 🧵 we help Shopify and Klaviyo brands identify website visitors and turn them into high-intent email flows and AI-powered audiences. last two months were our strongest ever from a revenue bookings...
Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm CFO Gets Post-IPO Raise
Once Upon a Farm, the organic kids‑food brand that raised about $198 million in its February IPO, announced a post‑IPO compensation overhaul. CFO Lawrence Waldman’s base salary jumps to $450,000, his bonus is set at 70 % of that salary, and he...
When to Follow the Pack — and when to Break Away
The article explains how informational cascades drive organizations to copy high‑profile decisions—first with the 2025 return‑to‑office (RTO) wave and now with AI adoption—often without doing their own analysis. Federal mandates and moves by giants like Amazon and JPMorgan triggered a...
Cost Nudges Had Minimal Effect on Clinic Selection as Tiered Benefit Design May Already Drive Smarter Choices: Tim McDonald, PhD,...
A randomized trial in Minnesota’s State Employee Group Insurance Program tested whether email nudges highlighting tiered cost‑sharing would shift primary‑care clinic choices. The intervention produced only a marginal effect; 85% of members were already selecting clinics in the two lowest‑cost...
2026 Mid‑Atlantic Regional Employer Conference
Littler’s 2026 Mid‑Atlantic Regional Employer Conference, titled “Employment Intelligence 2 – Powering the Future Workplace,” will run from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on a single day, with a $405 registration fee (10% discount for multiple registrants). The event targets in‑house counsel and...
Withum Recognized with Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™
Withum has been awarded Cigna’s Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for the fourth straight year, highlighting its robust employee‑wellness strategy. The firm’s total‑rewards package extends beyond standard medical, dental and vision coverage to include annual fitness reimbursements, a digital mental‑health...