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Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: Union sues Berkelouw Books and Harry Hartog over outdated enterprise agreement
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union has filed a lawsuit against the operators of Berkelouw Books and the Harry Hartog chain, alleging that a 13‑year‑old enterprise agreement fails to provide basic wage loading and penalty rates. More than 100 employees across four Berkelouw and fourteen Harry Hartog stores are demanding a fair contract, while the employers have delayed bargaining and cut pay during December bans.
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By the numbers: Take2 raises $14M to boost AI‑powered healthcare hiring
News•Feb 15, 2026
Fox News’ Dana Perino’s Advice for Gen Z Graduates: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Job and Just Start Working
Gen Z is confronting one of the toughest job markets in recent memory, as AI‑driven cost cuts shrink traditional entry‑level positions. Fox News host Dana Perino, drawing on a non‑linear career that spans journalism, politics and media, advises graduates to stop waiting for a perfect role and start working anywhere. She emphasizes purposeful networking—asking for stories, maintaining contact, and leveraging mentorship programs like Minute Mentoring—to turn any job into a stepping stone. Perino’s message underscores a pragmatic, opportunity‑focused mindset for today’s young professionals.
By Fortune – All Content
Social•Feb 15, 2026
AI‑Driven Reskilling Needed to Meet Energy Workforce Gap
The global energy transition won’t scale without people. Newly qualified energy workers aren’t keeping pace with demand, and without a ~40% increase in trained entrants by 2030, the skills gap will widen fast. This is where #AI, digital skills, and reskilling become...
By Harold Sinnott
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Automation Shifts Jobs to Higher‑Level Human Oversight
The future of work will look something like what Boris is describing. Anthropic is hiring engineers because people who know what they’re doing still have to tell the agents what to do, review their work, and integrate that work into...
By Aaron Levie
News•Feb 13, 2026
Resistance to Management Style Didn’t Create Hostile Work Environment, Court Finds
A federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled that a White internal audit head’s resistance to a Black compliance executive’s supervision was based on management style, not race or gender. The court found Drexel University had not adequately communicated expectations, but...
By HR Dive
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Empower Employees, Not Just Automate, to Meet Expectations
Automation alone is not the answer. Institutions that replace people instead of empowering them will struggle to meet rising customer expectations. https://t.co/3KhyMMpnPe
By Jim Marous
Social•Feb 14, 2026
Great Leaders Give Needed Support, Not Deserved Criticism
There’s a powerful leadership lesson in watching Trae Turner. When you’re in a tough season, people can either give you what you deserve — criticism, frustration, distance — or they can give you what you need — encouragement, belief, support. The best...
By Tim Elmore
News•Feb 13, 2026
‘My Dream Job Has Turned Into a Nightmare’: Ex-Feds and Public Service Experts Testify to Congress on How to Rebuild...
House Democrats held a hearing on the Trump administration’s Schedule P/C, a rebranded version of Schedule F that removes civil‑service protections for thousands of policy‑related federal workers. Former officials and experts warned that politicizing the workforce erodes merit‑based hiring and could deter...
By GovExec
Social•Feb 13, 2026
A16z Hiring Leaders to Shape Tech Narrative
This is the part of my job at @a16z that most gets me up in the morning: building an incredible team. We’re hiring for a lot of roles at the moment: Chief of Staff: help me run all our initiatives at...
By Erik Torenberg
News•Feb 13, 2026
How to Decide Whether Internal Growth or Outside Talent Fits Your Scaling Strategy
University of South Florida researchers examined eight years of training and hiring data from 174 large U.S. law firms, revealing that resource‑rich, older firms tend to build talent internally while younger, smaller firms favor external hiring. The study highlights the...
By Inc. — Leadership
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Concerns About Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts on Politics?
Employers facing concerns about a new hire’s off‑duty political posts must proceed cautiously. California law and the National Labor Relations Act protect lawful political expression outside work, limiting an employer’s ability to discipline based solely on beliefs. However, conduct that...
By California HRWatchdog
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Incentive Pay Boosts Advisor Revenue and Client Growth
This #WeekendReading kicks off with the news that @CharlesSchwab's latest RIA compensation report finds that while base salaries remain the largest component of advisor compensation, firms that offer incentive pay have seen more revenue and client growth in recent years than...
By Michael Kitces
News•Feb 13, 2026
Citadel’s Sticky Employee Pay Weighed on $5.3 Billion Gains
Citadel kept employee pay unchanged last year despite a dip in investment returns. Operating costs for its three flagship multistrategy funds climbed 4% to nearly $4.5 billion, reflecting a $66 billion AUM base. The steady payroll underscores the premium placed on talent...
By Bloomberg – Markets
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
This CPO Knows What’s at Stake when It Comes to HR in Healthcare
Allison Velez, chief people officer at Marathon Health, treats HR as a strategic business unit that directly supports patient care. By aligning talent, culture, and organizational design with clinical and financial goals, her team ensures HR decisions impact provider staffing...
By HR Brew
News•Feb 13, 2026
Want to Maximize Your AI ROI? Try Sharing the Wealth of Productivity Boosts With Your Staff
AI hype has spurred billions in enterprise spending, yet most firms see little return. An MIT study found 95% of organizations achieve zero ROI on generative AI, and Workday reports only 14% of employees experience net productivity gains after accounting...
By Inc. — Leadership
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Founders Must Hire Themselves to Master Interview Insight
A friend asked me recently if he should use a hiring agency to scale his team faster. He's juggling inventory issues, trying to build out his creative systems, and hiring at the same time. Classic founder chaos. I told him “No, do...
By Davie Fogarty
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Ramp and Rippling Are Less Overlapping Than Assumed
Ramp and Rippling don't have as much overlap as people think. So says @rabois 👀 @eglyman @parkerconrad https://t.co/6Xh1bcpnjw
By Eric Newcomer
News•Feb 13, 2026
What Is Candidate Disposition Data? The Down-Funnel Metrics that Actually Predict Hiring Success
The 2026 Benchmark Report adds candidate disposition data, a down‑funnel metric that tracks candidates through each hiring stage from application to hire. This visibility lets talent‑acquisition leaders compare funnel health across sources, not just cost‑per‑click or cost‑per‑application. By revealing conversion...
By HRTechFeed
News•Feb 13, 2026
Recognition Tech Is Beating AI Hype. Plus, Workday Gets a Familiar New CEO
The latest Building Human Workplaces report from Reward Gateway and Edenred shows that employee‑recognition platforms are delivering tangible engagement gains, outpacing the current AI hype in HR. While 89 % of senior HR leaders cite AI as a priority, workers are...
By HRTechFeed
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Amid AI Transformation, Indeed Bets on More Human Connection in Hiring
Indeed has launched a beta tool called Interview on Demand, letting employers start live video interviews with candidates within seconds of application. The feature bypasses traditional résumé screening, aiming to re‑introduce human judgment amid AI‑driven hiring. Early beta data show...
By HR Brew
News•Feb 13, 2026
PA Pay by State
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants released its 2024 compensation report, showing a mean PA salary of $129,291 nationwide. California tops the list with a mean income of $151,351, while Nevada, Connecticut, Alaska, and Washington round out the...
By Becker’s Hospital Review
News•Feb 13, 2026
Human-Led Training May Be More Effective than Digital Learning
A new report from Insights Learning and Development and the Association for Talent Development reveals that only 32% of U.S. digital learning is personalized, despite 94% of learners demanding it. Human‑led training outperforms digital formats, with 84% of participants reporting...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 13, 2026
Employees Need a Real Say in How Things Work to Flourish, Study Finds
A February 2026 survey of 2,000 U.S. workers found that 68% of employees flourish when they belong to high‑autonomy, high‑support "empowered squads," while only 10% thrive in low‑autonomy, low‑support settings. The study, conducted by the University of Illinois’ Gies College...
By HR Dive
News•Feb 13, 2026
Ossisto Enters EdTech Space With Specialized Content Marketing and Recruitment Services for Educational Institutions
Virtual‑assistant firm Ossisto has launched an EdTech unit that provides specialized content marketing and recruitment services for higher‑education institutions, schools, and online learning providers. The offering targets enrollment growth and faculty hiring challenges by delivering agency‑level execution without traditional retainers,...
By HR Tech Series
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News•Feb 13, 2026
How to Create an Effective Recruitment Plan [Template Included]
A recruitment plan provides a strategic blueprint that moves hiring from a reactive, role‑by‑role scramble to a coordinated, business‑aligned process. It outlines timelines, budgets, responsibilities, and tools, helping small‑ to medium‑sized firms prioritize roles, improve candidate quality, and reduce time‑to‑fill....
By Recruitee Blog
News•Feb 13, 2026
Buyouts Signal Growing Fracture Inside CBS News
About a quarter of eligible CBS Evening News staff have taken voluntary buyouts, with 11 non‑unionized employees, including six producers, exiting amid uncertainty. The departures follow new editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss’s controversial vision, which staff were told they could reject, and...
By Poynter
Social•Feb 13, 2026
January Job Loss Smaller, Yields 130k Seasonal Gain
Great question. Drop in hiring happens every January. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis (left), we lost 2.6 million jobs in January 2026, but that was a smaller loss than a typical January ... so we got a good print seasonally adjusted...
By Claudia Sahm
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Financial Wellbeing Is Now a National Priority – and the UK Government Is Looking to Employers to Take Action
A landmark Guildhall roundtable convened UK employers, charities and financial firms to confront rising employee financial stress, which now affects 92% of workers and threatens national productivity. The discussion highlighted how financial strain erodes concentration, sleep and skill development, while...
By HRZone
News•Feb 13, 2026
Both the Number of New Workforce and Jobs Stagnant in Korea, Reports Indicate
South Korea faces a looming labor shortage as its economically active population is projected to grow only 0.46% by 2034, creating a gap of roughly 1.22 million workers. Despite the demand for an additional 54,000 workers per year through 2029 and...
By The Korea Herald – RSS hub (includes Business)
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•13 min
164 | Becoming More Strategic as an HR Team: 3 Ways OKRs Can Help
In this solo episode of HR Coffee Time, Fay explains how HR teams can become more strategic by adopting Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). She clarifies what "strategic" truly means for HR, then outlines three practical ways OKRs create clarity...
By HR Coffee Time
News•Feb 13, 2026
Are Workplaces Overlooking Gen X Employees?
A new Mather Institute report finds Generation X employees are being sidelined despite their unique ability to bridge younger and older workers in multigenerational workplaces. Only 15% of Gen X hold executive roles, lagging behind Millennials, creating a “leapfrog” effect. The report...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 13, 2026
Best Employee Engagement Software: Singapore and Malaysia’s Top Picks
The HR Vendors of the Year 2025 awards in Singapore and Malaysia highlighted the leading employee engagement platforms in the region. Rewardz captured the gold award in Singapore, while Fermion took gold in Malaysia, with Achievers, Pacific Prime, Budaya by Leaderonomics...
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Malaysia’s Population Growth Slows to 0.6% in Q4 2025
Malaysia’s fourth‑quarter 2025 demographic report shows population growth decelerating to 0.6%, reaching 34.3 million. Live births fell 5.4% while the elderly share rose to 8.0%, indicating an ageing trend. Labour demand grew 1.8% to 9.21 million jobs, the strongest since Q1 2024, with...
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
News•Feb 13, 2026
AI’s Impact on Workers and Organisations Depends More on Business Activities and Job Roles than Firm Size: MOM
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) told Parliament that AI’s effect on jobs hinges more on business activities and specific roles than on firm size. The ministry is analysing whether AI will complement or replace workers across both SMEs and multinational...
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Call Centers Signal AI‑Driven Job Crisis Ahead
A good canary in the coal mine for AI-caused job loss will be call centers. We're currently projecting ~2.75M call center jobs in the US in 2026. In 2016 it was ~2.63M. The global call center market size has grown...
By François Chollet
News•Feb 12, 2026
Worker Sues Frito-Lay Alleging HR Dismissed Her Discrimination Complaint
A former Frito‑Lay merchandiser, Diana Truitt, filed a federal lawsuit alleging age and gender discrimination after being denied a higher‑paying co‑lead position in favor of younger male colleagues. When she raised the issue with HR, the complaint was dismissed as...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 12, 2026
AT&T Employee Sues over Explicit Images in Workplace Group Chat
AT&T faces a federal lawsuit from senior specialist Bridgette Tolbert, who alleges a workplace group chat circulated explicit images and sexual innuendos. After reporting the harassment to HR, she claims the company failed to act, and instead subjected her to...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 12, 2026
Judge Forces DC Fire Department to Face Supervisor Sexual Harassment Trial
A federal judge ruled that the sexual harassment allegations brought by DC fire investigator Whitney Ward against her former supervisor can proceed to trial. The court dismissed her discrimination and retaliation claims but allowed the hostile work environment claim to...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 12, 2026
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing Musk of Scheming to Strip Disability Accommodations
A federal judge in Washington dismissed a lawsuit filed by USDA Equal Employment Specialist Fenyang Ajamu Stewart, who alleged Elon Musk, the department secretary, and senior officials conspired to eliminate his remote‑work accommodation for disabilities and force him out of...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 12, 2026
New York Court Forces Freight Company to Pay for COVID-19 Workplace Death
A New York appellate court ruled that ABF Freight System must pay death benefits after a truck driver died from COVID‑19 contracted at the company’s Brooklyn terminal in 2020. The decision affirms the driver’s death as a work‑related accident under...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 12, 2026
Employer Loses Appeal Ruling on 'Thief' Comments About Ex-Worker to Clients
An Ohio appellate court ruled that a former copier‑services company breached its nondisparagement agreement by calling a ex‑employee a “thief” to prospective clients, overturning a lower court’s reliance on qualified privilege. The decision holds that disparaging remarks unrelated to the...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
Social•Feb 12, 2026
Workplace Bias Hides Behind Covert Tactics, Not Overt Acts
Most workplace bias isn't done openly-- it's tactically concealed to avoid being identified and exposed.
By Nisar Law
News•Feb 12, 2026
Subba Rao Joins Vertex Group as Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Subba Rao Bhairavabhatla joins Vertex Group as co‑founder and chief growth officer after four years at Teleperformance. He brings two decades of process excellence, quality, and digital transformation experience from Asian Paints, HSBC, Wipro, Capita, WNS and Teleperformance. At Vertex,...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Feb 12, 2026
JPMorgan’s 5-Day Office Rule Faces Tepid Pushback as Employee Petition Gains Support
In March 2025 JPMorgan Chase instituted a strict five‑day‑in‑office requirement, ending the hybrid work model that many employees had adopted during the pandemic. An internal petition opposing the rule has drawn roughly 2,000 signatures out of a global workforce of...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Six Flags Hiring for More than 50,000 Jobs Across US Parks
Six Flags announced a National Hiring Week from Feb. 14‑22, targeting more than 50,000 part‑time and seasonal positions across its U.S. parks. The rollout covers roles in rides, food and beverage, admissions, entertainment, retail, security, EMT services and lifeguarding. Applicants...
By Blooloop — Theme Parks
News•Feb 12, 2026
Singapore Budget 2026: Key Highlights for HR Leaders, Employers, and Employees
Singapore’s 2026 Budget, delivered by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, projects growth slowing to 2‑4% and introduces a suite of measures to keep the city‑state competitive. For employers, the budget raises the minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Passes to $6,000...
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
Social•Feb 12, 2026
AI Polishes Everyone, Erasing Unique Voices
Something honestly scared me today. I was scrolling LinkedIn and I couldn’t tell who wrote what anymore. • Same tone • Same structure • Same “smart” voice I use LLMs every day. I love them. But here’s the part nobody says out loud: LLMs don’t just help...
By Pascal Bornet
News•Feb 12, 2026
HDFC Bank Staffer Issues Clarification After Viral Video Triggers Caste Row
An HDFC Bank relationship manager in Kanpur, Astha Singh, issued a clarification after a viral video showed her repeatedly stating her caste during a heated internal dispute. Singh says the footage, recorded on January 6, captures only a fragment of...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Elevating the Next Generation of Senior Leadership Through New Rise Initiative
Rise Broadcast has launched Elevate, a six‑week leadership accelerator for women in mid‑level broadcast and media‑technology roles. The hybrid programme, running in June and July, combines virtual and in‑person sessions, expert‑led skill training, real‑world challenges, and mentorship from senior industry...
By TVBEurope
News•Feb 12, 2026
Former Walgreens IT Director Sues over Firing After Bias Complaint
Former Walgreens IT director Sachin Sangamnerkar filed a federal lawsuit alleging he was fired after reporting racial and national‑origin discrimination. He claims a hostile work environment intensified following his HR complaint, including micromanagement and exclusion from meetings. The suit cites...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US
News•Feb 12, 2026
HR Job Demand Lags 20% Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new SHRM report shows active HR job postings have fallen to 78% of their February 2020 levels, a drop of more than 20%, even as HR employment rose roughly 16% through September 2025. The decline is linked to economic pressure, rapid...
By HRD (Human Capital Magazine) US