Know What's Happening in Human Resources
Know What's Happening in Human Resources
Workplace Harassment Persists as Silence Undermines Policies
A study of over 3,700 employees across five nations identified three core silence behaviors—staying silent, silencing others, and not listening—that strongly predict rising harassment levels. Despite widespread anti‑harassment policies, these silence signals keep misconduct entrenched, urging leaders to tackle cultural barriers to reporting.
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower reported that the number of residents leaving the labour force to care for elderly relatives fell from 13,200 in 2024 to 12,300 in 2025, the first decline after a five‑year upward trend. The 2024 figure represented the highest level in half a decade, exceeding the 2021‑2025 average of 12,000. MOM attributes the improvement to greater uptake of flexible working arrangements promoted through tripartite guidelines. The agency says it will continue reviewing caregiver support policies.
Australian advertising giant Dentsu Creative has launched DC3, a graduate program running from May to December designed to reshape entry pathways into the creative industry. The three‑month rotations expose participants to strategy, client leadership, earned and social teams, giving them...
A Gallagher survey of 1,250 firms shows more than half are rolling out job‑protection measures such as AI training, role‑profile updates, and AI‑focused hiring as AI adoption accelerates. Sixty‑two percent already provide on‑the‑job AI training, while 56% have revised role...
HR digital transformation is becoming essential as firms seek efficiency, better employee experiences, and data‑driven decision‑making. Deloitte research shows fully‑adopted HR tech can lift productivity by 22% and cut turnover by 17%, while McKinsey finds analytics‑enabled firms make decisions five...
Phreesia has been named one of Becker’s Healthcare Top Places to Work for 2026, marking its second appearance on the prestigious list. The accolade recognizes the company’s fully remote structure, competitive compensation, flexible time off, home‑office support, generous parental benefits...
Behavior-based email campaigns are being complemented by targeted direct mail to re‑engage prospects who abandon sites. Using real‑time behavioral signals, platforms like Postalytics send personalized physical mail when visitors view pricing or repeat visits without converting. This multi‑channel approach leverages...
If you made it to the interview stage, talk your talk. The hard part is already done. Your resume got you through the door which means they've already decided you can do the job. Now they just want to know...
A new GCheck report reveals that 93% of jobseekers are engaging in “careerfishing,” systematically fabricating qualifications to win roles. The most common tactics include exaggerating expertise (61%), inflating past impact (47%), and adjusting employment dates (45%). Pressure from a hyper‑competitive...
Pop Mart’s Labubu plush, a viral collectible, has driven sales past $4 billion in 2025, but a China Labor Watch investigation uncovered forced‑labor indicators at Shunjia Toys, the sole factory producing the doll. Workers reported excessive overtime—up to 145 hours a month—extremely...
Texas regulators voted unanimously to bar undocumented immigrants from obtaining or renewing occupational licenses, a rule change that takes effect on May 1. The policy overturns a 2001 provision that allowed licenses without Social Security numbers, affecting roughly 18,000 existing licenses—about...
The Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Lead Table for long‑term care workers in Nova Scotia announced a bargaining impasse after the provincial government presented the same contract proposal for the fifth time. Union leaders called the offer unfair and said...
Gibney, a leading New York contemporary dance company with a $10 million operating budget, is hiring a grant‑funded Chief Operating Officer. The three‑year COO role will oversee finance, operations, and earned‑revenue growth across two 55,000‑sq‑ft venues. Reporting to founder‑CEO Gina Gibney,...
The Littler Lounge podcast episode breaks down OSHA’s role, detailing what employers can expect during inspections and why written safety policies matter. Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave, joined by OSHA practice leader Alka Ramchandani‑Raj, explore emerging issues such as...
Revelio Labs data shows more U.S. tech workers moving to Europe than the reverse, but the shift isn’t driven by geography alone. Remote‑first policies and global R&D footprints have flattened opportunities, while cost‑of‑living adjustments diminish the Bay Area’s salary edge....
A disabled Black truck driver, Joseph Sample Jr., alleges five years of racial slurs, disability harassment, and a hostile work environment at Cemex’s Bay Area concrete plants, culminating in his termination. Sample has filed a federal lawsuit in San Francisco...
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed Substitute House Bill 1155 on March 23, 2026, banning all employee and independent‑contractor non‑competition agreements statewide. The law, effective June 30, 2027, voids existing non‑competes and prohibits new ones, while preserving narrow exceptions such as nonsolicitation, confidentiality, trade‑secret, certain...
Talent acquisition is confronting a "TA Capacity Crunch" as recruiter headcount remains static while applicant volumes surge. The core issue is low conversion rates, driven by clunky career sites and vague job descriptions rather than a shortage of candidates. Companies...
The article urges leaders to replace experience‑heavy job descriptions with skill‑focused ones, dramatically expanding the talent pool. It recommends scouting non‑traditional sources—such as smaller universities or niche programs—to avoid fierce competition for elite graduates. Finally, it advises hiring candidates who...
Geographic Solutions has been named a finalist for the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces Awards, marking its third consecutive year as a finalist. The company previously made the Top 50 North American list in 2024 and 2025 and earned global Top 100 recognition in...
The biggest lie corporate tells you about: "climbing the ladder." They tell you that doing good work is always enough to get promoted. THE BLACK BOX REALITY:
Danielle Peterson, a nonbinary dermatology resident, filed a federal lawsuit against NYC Health + Hospitals alleging they forced her to conceal her gender identity, subjected her to harassment, and terminated her contract despite independent medical clearances. The complaint details directives...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Roundy's Supermarkets, the operator of Pick ’n Save and Metro Market stores, alleging the company fired a nursing employee who kept a water bottle at her workstation. The employee, a cake...
On March 20, 2026, a federal judge in Ohio dismissed all five ERISA claims brought by Progressive employees challenging tobacco‑free and COVID‑19 vaccine premium discounts. The court held that Progressive’s wellness program satisfied the “full reward” requirement without retroactive reimbursements...
Derribar Ventures Limited has crafted a flexible‑work model that preserves productivity by prioritizing outcomes, asynchronous communication, and limited real‑time overlap. The company identified three productivity killers—unclear expectations, unscalable communication, and activity‑based measurement—and built processes to eliminate them. By defining clear...
An appeals court in Tennessee reinstated Sergeant Vatisha Evans‑Barken after finding her termination based on a flawed fitness‑for‑duty psychological evaluation. The assessment, performed by Dr. Emily Davis, concluded she was unfit despite normal test results and no DSM‑listed impairment. The...
Canada’s federal minimum wage will climb to $18.15 per hour (about $13.25 USD) on April 1 2026, up from $17.75. The hike represents a 21% cumulative rise since the 2021 baseline and reflects a 2.1% increase in the 2025 Consumer Price Index. Federally...
Welliba’s new Hidden Economics report finds that the 100 S&P 500 companies with the highest employee experience (EX) scores deliver 5 % higher total shareholder returns over five years than the rest of the index. The performance edge translates to roughly $13‑15...
NSW Premier Chris Minns signaled a halt to the government’s push to bring public servants back to the office. He indicated the state could adopt widespread work‑from‑home measures to ease fuel demand. The announcement came as 51 service stations ran...
Employee listening initiatives are gaining momentum, with the 2026 State of Employee Listening Report by Perceptyx showing a 27% year‑over‑year increase in program adoption. The report highlights that 68% of leading firms now tie employee feedback directly to performance metrics,...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan warns that AI‑driven hiring systems often embed invisible filters—like automatically rejecting candidates with high salary expectations—without the recruiter’s knowledge. He explains how these hidden rules degrade decision quality, rely on untested assumptions, and leave organizations...
JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon warned that artificial intelligence could trigger a wave of U.S. job losses, potentially outpacing the disruption caused by the internet. He urged a joint government‑business approach, proposing tax‑based incentives for companies that retrain, offer early...
UBS Wealth Management USA unveiled a recruiting package worth up to 550% of a candidate’s trailing twelve‑month revenue, aimed at advisors who generate roughly $7 million annually. The deal provides about 250% of that amount as an upfront payment, with the...
Employers increasingly use biometric technologies—fingerprint time clocks, facial recognition, and dash‑cam scanning—to boost security and efficiency. However, three states (Illinois, Texas, Washington) have enacted biometric privacy statutes that mandate employee notice, written consent, and strict data handling protocols. Illinois' Biometric...
Asda announced a two‑stage wage increase for its 110,000 hourly retail staff, raising the base rate to $16.66 per hour by July and to $16.15 in April. Employees in stores within the M25 region will see rates climb to $17.70...
NINJIO, a cybersecurity awareness provider, has entered a strategic partnership with Emtrain, a leader in workplace compliance and culture training. The deal adds Emtrain’s behavioral‑science‑driven HR compliance, ethics, and inclusion courses to NINJIO’s existing platform. Together they offer video‑based modules...
Human capital is increasingly recognized as a strategic asset in the GCC, where talent scarcity and mobility demand a shift from treating HR as a support function to a core business driver. Companies that overlook employee experience face hidden costs...
Tenor, an AI‑driven leadership development platform, has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 World’s Most Innovative Companies list. The company’s solution combines voice‑AI role‑plays, personalized coaching, and real‑time feedback to help managers improve performance. Fast Company’s editors selected Tenor after...
Sending interview questions 30 minutes before a remote interview aims to boost equity and candidate comfort, but generative AI enables applicants to produce polished, pre‑written answers, compromising authenticity. Hiring panels worry that AI‑generated responses mask true competence, prompting a debate...
The ProPublica Guild, representing roughly 150 journalists and newsroom staff, voted 92% to authorize a strike as contract talks stall. Union members are demanding a clause that bars layoffs caused by AI adoption, as well as just‑cause firing protections and...
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STATE OF THE PRODUCT JOB MARKET IN EARLY 2026 In spite of the headlines about layoffs and AI taking jobs, we’re actually seeing a lot of promising signs in tech hiring, and some interesting new trends: 1. PM openings are at the...
Bullhorn and Staffing Industry Analysts have broadened the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator, adding light‑industrial and office/clerical segments and a fully redesigned dashboard. The upgrade introduces an average weekly hours‑per‑worker metric and shifts hour tracking from broad industry categories to specific occupations....
To be the best leader you can possibly be, you need a certain level of self-awareness. You need to know when you're thrashing, when you're spending a lot of energy doing a whole lot of nothing, or wasting energy over...
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Transparency data released by the UK Ministry of Defence shows that former senior officials at SCS1‑SCS4 level completed business appointment applications between October and December 2025. Among them, Lieutenant General Sir Charles Stickland and Vice Admiral Guy Robinson took paid...
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Culture transformation isn’t a “nice to have;” it’s the engine behind every meaningful biz outcome. In this interview, I break down why employee understanding + customer understanding must be the foundation of any transformation effort. https://t.co/fkYolb2lVU https://t.co/n73egQFKY9
“Leadership is the single biggest factor affecting people’s motivation, performance, and success at work. So, chances are, ur boss is ur most important colleague or stakeholder. How do you imbibe this to ur work style?” ➤ https://t.co/C1G5cEw6hX #careeradvice #careergrowth https://t.co/7n5B9F9TpA
