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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.
A new CHRO survey shows 91% of chief human resources officers rank AI as their top priority, and a Conference Board report finds CHROs among the fastest‑growing executive pay categories, with median NEO compensation up 8% in 2024‑25. The twin trends highlight a strategic realignment of HR leadership toward technology and risk management.
I had to let go a team member yesterday and it sucks but at the end of the day not everyone is fit for startup speed and life
Anthropic and Google are making them dance :) -> OpenAI aims to grow to about 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, from ~4,500 today, as it seeks to arrest Anthropic's momentum with business customers "The ChatGPT-maker is also ramping up...
The article argues that true cultural integration of organizational values requires more than signage—it demands embedding those values into performance management. By translating abstract principles into observable behaviors and scoring them in reviews, companies align daily actions with stated ideals....
New opportunities on my Substack this week: 💻 Rough Guides is looking for a Junior Travel Editor, maternity cover for 6 months 💻 Matador Network wants to collaborate with micro influencers (20k followers or less) on paid social content 💻 Real Simple is...
Nick Bloom and Steve Davis and your amazing colleagues - thank you for your research on WFH and humane shifts in work schedules that revealed the benefits of such shifts. Here is a new paper I have been following the...
Criteria Corp’s 2026 Candidate Experience Report found 53% of job seekers were ghosted by employers—a three‑year peak. The surge is linked to AI tools that flood hiring teams with mass‑tailored resumes, straining communication and eroding employer branding.
I was just looking at an article from one of the big consulting firms. The Human Capital practice wrote a compelling piece arguing that HR should lead the AI transformation. I then spent a few minutes on google / gemini...
RChilli announced the rollout of custom AI agents tailored for Oracle Recruiting Cloud, showcased at the Oracle AI World Tour in London on March 24, 2026. The agents embed advanced parsing, matching and workflow automation directly into Oracle’s talent acquisition...
The post clarifies that executive reference checks are primarily data‑verification tools, confirming dates, titles, and responsibilities rather than assessing character. In retained searches, a request for references signals that the candidate has already been selected and is at the final...
Employers are increasingly weighing candidates' TikTok and Instagram activity alongside traditional résumés, especially for Gen Z talent. A Zety study shows 46% of Gen Z secured a job or internship through TikTok, with 92% trusting the platform for career advice. Recruiters now...
Please stop romanticizing low pay in the conservation field with “well I make nothing but least I’m happy” It’s how you get less people wanting to work in conservation when you’ve normalized a generation of making $15-18/hr only ever doing seasonal...
Im sorry I have to say it. While you all are arguing about unimportant things, and tearing each other down. 600,000 black woman are being pushed out from their jobs. Also Trump quietly passed Executive Order 14281, this directly affects...
Starz announced a 7% workforce reduction, affecting fewer than 40 employees, as it continues to reshape after its 2025 spinoff from Lionsgate. The cuts are part of a broader effort to reallocate resources toward a pure‑play streaming model and lower...
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Canada’s federal Labour Code will be amended in early 2026 to ban wage differentials between temporary agency workers and permanent employees performing substantially the same duties, outlaw agency placement fees and “no‑hire” clauses, and extend equal‑pay protections to part‑time staff....
Best part of building Hedgeye from scratch in 2008? I got to pick people who wanted to be right more than they wanted to be liked. That's a rare roster
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has tightened its telework policy, barring interim remote work as a reasonable accommodation while requests are processed. The change has created a backlog of over 3,000 accommodation cases at the CDC, with...
North Star Health Alliance announced additional job cuts as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, following a January reduction of more than 100 positions. The health system did not disclose the exact number of employees affected in this latest round....
Charter Communications announced it will shut its Appleton, Wisconsin call center on May 21, 2026, affecting 313 employees. The company said the workload will be transferred to other U.S.-based centers and staff can relocate to technical repair sites or apply...
Planned Parenthood’s Illinois affiliate agreed to a $500,000 settlement that ends an EEOC investigation into alleged anti‑white discrimination tied to its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The commission found weekly race‑based affinity groups, mandatory DEI trainings that singled out...
In 2025, we predicted that 2026 would be the year agents would earn as much as a person. It’s already happening. In markets where there’s a labor shortage and an urgent need to hire people, we are seeing agents command 75%, 85%,...
Law firms are urged to replace ad‑hoc staffing with structured work‑allocation systems, beginning with a small pilot led by a respected partner. The article recommends focusing on junior associates, using low‑tech tools such as spreadsheets or capacity reports, and assigning...
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Echols County School District could not invoke qualified immunity after allegedly failing to implement the hiring‑policy changes required by a 2020 race‑discrimination settlement. The district had submitted an outdated 2013...
In this episode of Transform Your Workplace, host Brandon Laws and Zennium HR VP Lacey Partipillo explore how leaders can effectively support employees who are struggling. They emphasize the importance of regular, open‑ended conversations to uncover whether challenges stem from...
A federal lawsuit filed in Chicago accuses Panda Express of repeatedly transferring a cook accused of sexual harassment while firing two women who reported him. The plaintiff, Esmeralda Contreras, alleges the harasser was protected as a top performer and that...
CBS News is reportedly weighing a 15% reduction in its workforce as the $8 billion Paramount‑Skydance merger drives a broad restructuring. While the network has not confirmed the plan, industry analysts warn the cuts could affect hundreds of employees and signal...
Steven Bartlett, founder‑CEO of Steven.com, announced that his media brand Flight Story will hire anyone who can "vibe code" – i.e., use generative AI to produce software – regardless of formal programming expertise. The approach treats AI‑assisted prototyping as a...
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employers cannot replace lawful wages with informal benefits such as a rent‑free apartment. The decision arose from Sergio Lopez’s claim that Marmic LLC stopped paying him after an invalid Social Security number...
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the state’s Minimum Wage Law requires payment for mandatory pre‑shift activities, rejecting the federal Portal‑to‑Portal Act exemption. The decision stemmed from a lawsuit by Amazon warehouse workers who were unpaid for COVID‑19 health screenings...
Tech hiring in the United States is stabilizing, with the Q2 2026 Net Employment Outlook climbing to 41%, an eight‑point rise yet still five points below a year ago. Globally, the outlook improves to 45%, up four points quarter‑over‑quarter and nine...
The article debunks the persistent myth that neurodivergent employees are inherently less productive, arguing that productivity is a function of outcomes, not traditional work habits. It traces the myth to outdated definitions of professionalism that prioritize uniformity over effectiveness. The...
The piece warns that organizations have swapped mission‑driven outcomes for vanity metrics, allowing dashboards to dictate behavior across marketing, sales and service. It illustrates how activity‑focused KPIs—MQLs, call counts, ticket closures—inflate effort while genuine customer value and win rates decline....
HiBob’s Bob platform was crowned the best HR software in Australia by TechGuide’s 2026 review. The award highlights its people‑first design, AI‑driven analytics, and out‑of‑the‑box compliance tools for Fair Work awards and enterprise agreements. HiBob’s integration network spans more than...
LiquidLabor unveiled its full suite of AI‑powered staffing tools, targeting healthcare staffing agencies plagued by inaccurate job data and compliance delays. The platform automates and standardizes job information across travel, contract, staff and per‑diem roles, integrating seamlessly with VMS and...
Senators, led by Chris Van Hollen, have written to Secretary Marco Rubio demanding an explanation for the months‑long onboarding delay affecting more than 50 Thomas R. Pickering and Charles B. Rangel fellows from the 2023 and deferred 2022 cohorts. The...
Socure’s head of product Deepanker Saxena warns that AI‑driven fake job applicants are infiltrating hiring pipelines, giving fraudsters rapid access to corporate systems. He explains that a compromised employee can cause ransomware, data theft, or IP loss within minutes of...
Rivermate announced an expansion of its Employer of Record (EOR) services, adding new country coverage and boosting operational capacity. The move targets firms building distributed teams and entering markets such as the UK, Germany, Canada, and Spain. By acting as...
All these “30% unemployment for new grads” predictions make a critical false assumption—they assume the number & composition of employers remains static. We’re going to see an explosion of new ventures, some of which will turn into new employers. My...
Alex Draper’s DX Learning survived a pandemic‑induced revenue collapse by relying on a leadership team built on performance trust rather than personal loyalty. He outlines five capabilities CEOs must trust—strategic judgment, decision‑making amid uncertainty, ownership, communication, and change leadership—supported by...
BambooHR unveiled BambooHR Services, a new portfolio that adds HR consulting, technical services, and managed payroll to its existing people‑intelligence platform. The offerings are designed to help fast‑growing companies tackle increasing payroll, compliance and operational complexity. Dedicated consultants will provide...
Alan Ackroyd argues that vocational education belongs in the workplace rather than the classroom. He cites personal apprenticeship experiences and contrasts narrowly trained supermarket bakers with broadly skilled overseas workers. The letter calls for mandatory employer‑led training and stronger industry‑college...
L'Oréal launched a global employee advocacy program powered by Sprinklr Advocacy, turning staff into brand ambassadors. Within 18 months the initiative generated over 33 million organic impressions and delivered a four‑fold return on investment. The pilot began in 2024 with 900...
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LIM College has launched Career Connect Week for Spring 2026, revamping the traditional career fair with a series of curated events. Over five days, students will attend panels, office tours, hiring sessions, and resume reviews featuring luxury brands such as Christian Louboutin...
HR directors in school districts want teachers to understand the true scope of human‑resources work, its limits, and how early, documented communication improves outcomes. They clarify that HR handles contracts, benefits, leave, and policy guidance, but does not provide therapy....
Grit Marketing, a door‑to‑door pest‑control sales firm, has codified "true grit" as a measurable standard that permeates its leadership philosophy, training design, performance metrics, and cultural norms. Managers are promoted from within, giving them firsthand credibility with field reps. Training...
The article outlines five ways payroll teams can deliver value amid the cost‑of‑living crisis, emphasizing accuracy, real‑time integration, and flexibility. It argues that managed payroll services integrated with modern HRIS eliminate manual errors and provide instant data visibility. By outsourcing...
