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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.
Flight attendants at American Airlines, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), have revived their strike‑ready red lanyards and pins to pressure CEO Robert Isom to step down after a recent vote of no confidence. The union’s “WAR” (We Are Ready) campaign signals readiness for a new contract or leadership change, while Isom remains backed by the board despite lackluster financial results. The move escalates a long‑standing labor dispute that previously ended in a 2024 contract settlement. Meanwhile, the pilots’ union’s request for direct dialogue with the board was rejected, adding further tension.
Canadian Running, Canada’s leading endurance‑sports publication, is hiring a full‑time web writer. The role demands creating race coverage, gear reviews, nutrition pieces, personal stories and humor for a runner‑focused audience. Candidates must be proficient with WordPress, multimedia handling, and social...
British Columbia announced amendments to the Employment Standards Act and the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act aimed at streamlining dispute resolution. The changes let the Employment Standards Branch use Unclaimed BC to recover unpaid wages faster and require employers to deposit...
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board denied a request to overturn the 1970 Ex‑Cell‑O decision, preserving the longstanding rule that limits remedies when an employer refuses to bargain during a test‑of‑certification. The Board, led by two Trump...
Adecco Group signed a multi‑year agreement with Salesforce for unlimited access to Agentforce 360 through 2027, enabling the company to scale agentic AI across its global operations. The partnership builds on a UK pilot that delivered 15 percent recruiter time savings and...
Screwfix has funded over 50 trade apprentices through its partnership with flexi‑job agency TrAC, aiming to curb the UK skills shortage. Since the 2022 launch, apprentices have been placed in plumbing, electrical, landscaping and decorating roles, with funding drawn from...
A recent Acas survey of 1,000 UK employees finds 35% view their employer’s training for managers on neurodiversity as ineffective, with another 18% rating it “very ineffective.” Only a third of respondents believe their organisations train managers adequately, while 32%...
Ok let's talk about it: the DOGE bro responsible for cutting DEI grants can't explain what DEI is... in a deposition 💀 In case you missed it: he used ChatGPT to build a spreadsheet with a "Yes/No DEI" column. He didn't...
WHEN jobs START disappearing? A) Hail an @Uber or @lyft B) Ask driver how supply of new drivers has affected their take-home pay & working hours C) Ask why they didn't apply for unemployment benefits D) Circle back please PS) You'd have read about this...
In this International Women’s Day special, host Dan Turchin interviews four women leaders—Charlene Lee, Daphne Jones, Patty Hatter, and Mona Sabay—about the systemic bias that slows women’s advancement in AI and tech. They share personal stories and data showing women...
HR can’t fix the economy. It can fix employee compensation @HR_Exec https://t.co/7hMoPbrFq8 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Daimler Truck announced a cut to its German profit‑sharing bonuses after a sharp earnings decline for the 2025 fiscal year. The payout drops from €4,140 to €2,701 per eligible employee, affecting roughly 25,000 workers. Consolidated net income fell to about...
Gartner’s 2026 survey reveals employees endured ten organization‑wide strategy shifts in 2022, up from two in 2016, while willingness to support change fell from 74% to 43%. The article argues that leaders must redesign change programs so workers help shape...
Traditional "hire once, check once" models are increasingly inadequate as employees’ roles and responsibilities evolve rapidly. Recent high‑profile failures at the Bank of London, Metropolitan Police and Oxfam illustrate the financial and reputational damage of outdated vetting practices. Continuous screening,...
Retail leaders face accelerating operational, technological, and customer‑experience pressures, prompting a shift from ad‑hoc training to a strategic learning and development (L&D) framework. The article outlines a step‑by‑step approach that begins with a skills‑gap analysis, incorporates AI‑enabled learning platforms, and...
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the NHS to add agency workers to its annual Staff Survey, highlighting a critical blind spot that excludes a sizable portion of the workforce. While the survey recently expanded to include Bank‑only...
International Women’s Day 2026 finds Sony Music West Africa expanding its gender‑equity agenda with “Bloom & Bloom.” Aligned with the global “Give to Gain” theme, the initiative treats success as a collective effort, encouraging women to lift each other within...
Evotec unveiled the second phase of its Horizon turnaround, announcing 800 job cuts and the closure of four sites to save €75 million by 2027. The move follows a previous round of 600 layoffs and a failed $2.1 billion Halozyme takeover, reducing...
Oracle announced a $50 billion capital raise to fund AI infrastructure, positioning 2026 as the year it will operationalize artificial intelligence across its suite. The aggressive investment follows earlier promises at Oracle AI World and raises concerns that the company may...
Zoho Corporation has instructed the majority of its workforce to work from home for two weeks starting March 16, citing operational concerns and fuel‑supply disruptions. Employees in non‑critical roles are encouraged to remote, while essential teams must coordinate on‑site schedules...
Just Eat for Business research shows 56% of Gen Z take full lunch breaks daily, and 66% eat with colleagues. This challenges stereotypes of disengagement, highlighting their focus on rest and social connection. In the hybrid work era, lunch breaks...
In a recent HR Tech podcast, Usman “Oz” Khan of ADP Ventures explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping HR workflows, enhancing data‑driven decision‑making, and fostering employee trust. He highlights concrete use cases such as automated talent sourcing, predictive attrition modeling,...
Emversity has repurchased employee stock options worth Rs 6.5 crore from 20 staff members as part of a liquidity programme for employees who joined on or before 31 January 2024. The company now employs more than 700 people across 24 Indian states and over...
Johnson & Johnson chief Joaquin Duato and AbbVie chief Robert Michael each earned more than $30 million in 2025, pushing them into the top tier of pharma CEOs. Michael’s pay jumped 75% to $32.5 million, driven by $16.5 million in stock and option...
A recent AHIP survey shows nearly nine in ten U.S. workers are satisfied with their employer‑provided health insurance, citing financial security and peace of mind. Health coverage ranks as the top workplace benefit, with 68% naming it most valuable, and...
Leadership style assessments help managers pinpoint how they lead, revealing strengths, blind spots, and preferred approaches such as transformational or authoritative. The article highlights popular tools like the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment and Myers‑Briggs, explaining how they translate personality data...
The Community trade union is confronting a judicial review filed by members Norma Austin Hart and Alison Ann‑Dowling, who argue its gender equality strategy unlawfully groups women with non‑binary individuals, contravening a recent UK Supreme Court ruling on biological sex....
Kingfisher has upgraded its ServiceNow virtual agent, Vita, from a structured call‑tree to a generative‑AI powered assistant (Now Assist) called Vita version two. Within 18 months, the original bot logged 200,000 interactions, and the new AI interface now offers natural‑language ticketing,...
Kraft Heinz slashed its new‑product cycle from 36 months to six by overhauling its development process. The company limited active projects to a "golden number" of seven, consolidated work into a single financial‑outcome‑driven backlog, and granted teams decision rights. These...
Deploying AI without putting employees at the centre delivers only modest productivity gains. Pearson’s report estimates that an AI‑augmentation strategy combined with workforce upskilling could add $4.8‑$6.6 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2034 – roughly 15 % of current GDP. Experts...
Artificial intelligence tools are reshaping workplace collaboration, making remote interactions nearly as effective as in‑person meetings. A Byteiota survey shows 80% of employers have lost talent due to return‑to‑office (RTO) mandates, and 41% of workers would consider leaving if forced...
NHBC launched its first multi‑skill construction training hub in Lichfield, part of a £100 million programme to open twelve sites and train up to 3,000 apprentices annually. The inaugural cohort achieved a 93% pass rate, far above the 53% industry average....
Amazon’s rapid rollout of internal AI tools is backfiring, with employees across engineering, supply chain and operations spending more time correcting flawed outputs than accelerating work. The generative systems frequently produce incomplete, inaccurate or fabricated code and data, forcing staff...
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Employees often appear lazy or resistant, but neuroscience shows they’re actually in threat mode due to change fatigue. The amygdala treats reorganizations, AI rollouts, or new leadership as physical danger, shutting down the pre‑frontal cortex and narrowing focus. Gallup’s 2025...
Cathay Pacific announced a discretionary bonus and profit‑sharing payout that totals more than 11 weeks of eligible pay, alongside a 2026 salary increase. The carrier reported 2025 revenue of HK$116.77 billion, up 11.9% year‑on‑year, and net profit of HK$10.83 billion, a 9.5%...
Women remain a minority in tech, occupying roughly 30% of roles and an even smaller share of leadership positions at major firms such as Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft. Persistent workplace microaggressions and low representation of BIPOC women underscore the...
Companies are increasingly recognizing that women over 50 represent a vast, underused talent pool essential for navigating the AI‑driven future of work. Demographic shifts mean this cohort is growing, yet they remain absent from hiring pipelines and leadership tracks. Their...
Zapier’s chief people and AI transformation officer Brandon Sammut built an AI‑driven accountability agent using Cursor and Zapier MCP. The agent scans his Slack, Google Docs, calendar and other work apps each week, then produces a concise report comparing actual...
Salary sacrifice workplace pensions let employers and employees contribute pre‑tax, cutting National Insurance liabilities and boosting retirement savings. With NI savings uncapped until April 2029, firms can immediately offset rising employment costs while offering more attractive benefits. Survey data shows...
Job analysis is a structured process used to capture detailed job requirements, increasingly vital as organizations assess tasks for automation and AI integration. The article outlines four primary data‑gathering methods—interviews, focus groups, surveys/questionnaires, and observation—each with distinct advantages and challenges....
Rising employment costs in the UK are prompting retailers and other businesses to prioritize experienced workers over younger candidates. Higher minimum wages and National Insurance contributions have pushed firms to tighten hiring, leaving nearly one million young people—almost 957,000 aged...
Growing eCommerce firms often outgrow informal HR and safety practices, creating operational risk. The article outlines a stage‑based framework—risk audit, centralized documentation, structured onboarding, data‑informed safety, regulatory alignment, and KPI integration—to build scalable workforce systems. By standardizing processes and leveraging...
Gensler’s 2026 Global Workplace Survey of 16,400 office workers across 16 countries finds that AI power users—about 30 % of respondents—spend less time alone and more time learning and interacting with colleagues, contradicting the notion that AI isolates workers. These users...
Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich and VP Scott Hanselman propose a software preceptorship model that pairs junior developers with senior mentors to work alongside AI coding assistants. Borrowing from nursing, the approach treats mentorship as a year‑long, equal partnership where...
A national survey commissioned by Make Room Outside found that 84% of work‑from‑home (WFH) employees are regularly distracted, losing an average of 63 minutes and 17 seconds each day. Social media scrolling tops the distraction list, followed by non‑work messaging...
Rob Lee argues that the cybersecurity talent gap is less about a lack of candidates and more about outdated hiring practices and misaligned role definitions. Companies often demand senior experience for junior positions and narrow technical criteria, sidelining adaptable talent...
New research reveals that forward‑looking leaders are reshaping return‑to‑office (RTO) strategies by embedding purposeful in‑person experiences rather than imposing attendance mandates. These activations—ranging from purpose‑driven days and inclusive cultural events to skill‑building workshops—strengthen employee connection to mission, foster belonging, accelerate...
London Underground drivers, represented by the RMT union, will strike over the company’s plan to compress the standard workweek into four days. The proposal has been rejected by a majority of train operators in e‑referendums, yet LU management continues to...
Lossdog’s new report estimates women in finance lose $7‑15 million in lifetime economic value due to structural market forces that compound pay gaps. The study highlights how employer concentration, monopsony power, and a “reset” mechanism triggered by career interruptions dramatically depress...
