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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.
The article reveals that every workplace runs on two parallel structures: the formal org chart and an informal hierarchy driven by trust, relationships, and early‑stage conversations. Influence is signaled by who gets invited to pre‑meeting chats, whose emails receive instant replies, and whose ideas become policy. Senior titles often mask the real power dynamics that favor long‑tenured or well‑connected employees. Recognizing these unwritten rules helps individuals navigate influence and enables leaders to align formal authority with actual decision‑making.
Federal employee health plans, including FEHB and related options, provide varying levels of overseas medical coverage as travel season peaks. Most plans reimburse at in‑network levels but require members to pay upfront and submit claims with translation and currency conversion....
Startups are now offering base salaries between $170,000 and $400,000 to attract AI‑focused talent, a jump of roughly 25% since 2022. The higher cash component has pushed total compensation up 18% when equity is added, reducing the traditional reliance on...
Restaurants face a tightening labor market and immigration constraints, prompting many to consider applicants with criminal histories. Over 150 U.S. cities and counties now enforce Fair Chance or Ban‑the‑Box ordinances that limit blanket exclusions. The Department of Labor has allocated...
Burger King announced a nationwide hiring campaign to add up to 60,000 employees across its roughly 6,500 U.S. restaurants. The effort supports the “Reclaim the Flame” turnaround program that has delivered comparable sales growth in three of the last four...
The weekly drop dissects the myth that creativity in media requires physical proximity, contrasting executive memos with hard data. Remote and hybrid roles now dominate media job listings, with 41% of postings offering flexibility, while production‑side jobs have fallen 25%...
Good leaders must communicate the following: Purpose – why are we doing what we’re doing? Direction – where are we going? Progress – how are we doing? I call this trio PDP. The clearer the PDP is to the team,...
A new university communications manager is unsure whether to delegate tasks or handle them personally, especially when requests from her own manager are phrased as “can you…?”. The team’s uneven capacity—one member on sick leave, a part‑timer, a junior, and...
Canadian retailers face a complex web of provincial first‑aid regulations that, if ignored, can lead to steep penalties and costly injury claims. A recent CAD 100,000 (≈US 73,000) fine underscores the financial risk, while national injury costs top CAD 26 billion (≈US 19 billion) annually. Compliance...
Virtual staff KPIS. Should your virtual staff have the same KPI’s and bonuses as U.S. based employees ?
The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against Butterball, alleging the turkey‑processor fired a long‑tenured employee undergoing breast‑cancer treatment after improperly handling her leave request through third‑party administrator Voya Financial. The employee, Marie Marc, reported her diagnosis in August 2023, but...
On March 31, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Central Transport, LLC, alleging the trucking carrier has systematically refused to hire female drivers since 2016. The complaint details multiple incidents at terminals nationwide, including Phoenix, Detroit and...
In a recent episode of *The Workplace* podcast, CalChamber attorneys Matthew Roberts and Vanessa Greene dissect California’s two‑year‑old workplace violence prevention standards. They explain that compliance hinges on three core duties: a written, site‑specific prevention plan, employee‑focused training, and documented...
Fortune released its 2026 “100 Best Companies to Work For” list on April 1, highlighting six accounting firms—Plante Moran, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG and BDO USA. Plante Moran earned the highest accounting‑firm rank at #15, marking its 28th consecutive appearance, while...
On April 2, 1984, roughly 17,000 casino workers in Las Vegas walked off the job in the longest strike in the city’s history. The casinos, backed by aggressive union‑busting firms and police support, eventually forced the Culinary Union and other...
Harvard’s undergraduate Jewish population has dropped from roughly 25% in the mid‑20th century to about 7% today, the lowest among Ivy League schools. A Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance report flags the decline but offers no definitive cause, while constitutional law...
A new national survey of 633 U.S. hospitality leaders reveals an "inclusion paradox": most managers believe hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) improves reliability and culture, yet actual hiring remains low. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s pilot training...
The National Labor Relations Board, now operating with a full three‑member quorum, ordered Amazon to recognize and bargain with the union at its JFK8 warehouse on Staten Island. The board affirmed the union’s certification as the exclusive bargaining representative, despite...
Albertsons is closing additional stores and eliminating hundreds of jobs after the $24.6 bn Kroger merger was blocked, intensifying cost‑cutting pressure. The moves affect locations from Southern California to Texas and reflect the chain’s effort to regain scale without the deal.
Ruhie Pande, CHRO & CMO of Serentica, Resonia and Sterlite Electric, warns that AI will push the workplace from a knowledge‑driven model to a "wisdom economy" where human judgment, empathy and ethical reasoning become core assets. She identifies five signals:...
Lawmakers introduced the bipartisan Cyber Ready Workforce Act, directing the Department of Labor to launch a grant program that expands registered cybersecurity apprenticeship programs. The legislation adds House co‑sponsors to revive a previously stalled Senate effort and targets the estimated...
The UK government announced a rise in the National Minimum Wage effective this week, lifting the rate for workers aged 23 and over to £10.42 per hour. The increase also adjusts rates for younger age brackets, with the 21‑22 bracket...
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced it will suspend enforcement of the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies law, postponing the first mandatory diversity disclosures by VC firms. The pause comes just before the March 1...
New Zealand’s Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing) Amendment Bill, backed by Minister Winston Peters, passed its third reading in April 2026 and will ban greyhound racing from July 31 2026. The ban eliminates over 1,000 regional jobs, yet the government offers no...
The U.S. Department of Labor released a Q&A guidance clarifying that states which permit unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for striking workers—currently New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington—must enforce federal eligibility criteria. Claimants must be able, available, and actively seeking work, with...
In this 7‑minute episode of This Week in RegTech, host Chris Russell highlights two major acquisitions shaping talent acquisition: Crosschq’s purchase of Tradeify to create an outcome‑trained hiring model, and Lattice’s acquisition of Mandela’s AI‑native coaching tech to accelerate its...
Revelio Labs released an alternative hiring impulse metric for the United States, estimating that the economy added fewer than 20,000 jobs on a net basis. The figure was published ahead of the official Good Friday Bureau of Labor Statistics employment...
Wizehire has launched “Jobs by Wizehire,” an app that brings local small‑business job listings into ChatGPT, enabling candidates to search and apply through conversational prompts. Industry research from Qualtrics and Gartner indicates that over 60 % of job seekers now use...
CNN Weather announced four open positions as it prepares to launch a new weather app and experience. The openings include a Senior Editor for Weather Features, a Weekend Editor, and a Digital Meteorologist focused on weekend coverage. Three of the...
Jackson Lewis announced that Debra “Deb” Weiss Ford, managing principal of its Portsmouth office, has been named the 2026 Ry Perry HR Hero Award recipient. The award, presented at the Granite State Human Resources Conference, honors a New Hampshire professional...
Traditional desk‑centric productivity models are outdated as work now flows across devices, locations, and time zones. The article argues that effective days are intentional, featuring protected focus time, limited priorities, and flexible environments rather than constant busyness. It offers practical...
The post urges senior leaders to negotiate severance before signing any employment agreement, treating it as a risk‑mitigation tool rather than a perk. It highlights that executives often wait until termination, losing leverage and facing emotional and financial fallout. The...
Monster’s 2026 State of the Graduate Report shows 67 % of new graduates would accept lower pay for greater job stability, while 68 % still list salary as their top consideration. Confidence in landing a role within three months slipped to 79 %...
Fashion platform BoF Careers announced two new partners, Tuckernuck and Renfold Brands, each launching multiple hiring initiatives. Washington, DC‑based Tuckernuck, an omnichannel lifestyle retailer, is recruiting a technical sweater designer, a junior e‑commerce art director, and a UX designer. London‑headquartered, B‑Corp‑certified Renfold...
Schneider Electric has expanded its use of WalkMe, a digital adoption platform, from a pilot in North America to a global solution that embeds on‑screen guidance across its SaaS tools such as SAP S/4HANA and Salesforce. The rollout, backed by...
Workplace recreational sports teams are emerging as a low‑cost strategy to break down hierarchical barriers and boost employee engagement. Companies can launch a softball or basketball league for under $2,000 annually, covering league fees, uniforms and basic equipment. The shared...
TNQTech, the publishing‑technology arm of Lumina Datamatics, earned the Great Place to Work® certification for 2025‑26, joining only 615 of roughly 25,000 large Indian firms. The award reflects an 83% employee participation rate and underscores the company’s people‑centric culture. The...
VTDigger, Vermont’s leading nonprofit news outlet, logged about 800,000 visits in January, ranking it the 17th‑most‑trafficked nonprofit site in the U.S. The organization announced a new union contract that grants a 33% wage increase to its lowest‑paid employees and sets...
CUPE’s central negotiation table with Extendicare stalled, prompting plans for summer actions. Extendicare posted a 2025 profit of roughly $96.6 million CAD—about $70 million USD—showing capacity to meet wage demands. The dispute covers eight CUPE locals representing over 1,100 long‑term‑care workers across...
In my business, fair pay is non-negotiable. If I can't afford to pay someone what they're worth, I'm not ready to outsource.
If you’re not willing to give direct feedback, you’re robbing your team of their ability to improve.
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The Rise of #GenAI and “Cognitive Surrender” @ABPsychologists https://t.co/v6WqYvT47J #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
What are some s-tier corporate cultures? Costco, Adyen, and Netflix make the list for me
How about stop hiring your friends for bullshit made up jobs at 200k+ a year
What exactly is "executive presence"? Maybe you know it when you see it. But can those behaviors you learned to lead and operate at the upper levels actually backfire? I found this @HarvardBiz article useful ... https://t.co/G1rGO62gR0 https://t.co/2jPN0IhIF7
How Middle Managers Can Avoid Becoming the Forgotten Middle (or Turn It Around) - CX Journey™ https://t.co/mIzhWR4SGC #middlemanager #management #culture https://t.co/MC3Kz6dBgf
Microsoft's CFO controls the Nvidia chips. Controls the hiring. Controls the data centers. She's not the CEO. And she might be the most powerful person in AI right now. Here's what that means for your career 🧵 https://t.co/YzYqzBIOSp
NLRB members, including Trump's appointees, rule Amazon illegally refused to negotiate at its Staten Island warehouse, teeing up what could be a yearslong federal court battle: https://t.co/ybrQBy5lR0 @robertiafolla @amazonteamsters
Why Great Organizations Never Stop Learning - CX Journey™ https://t.co/fm9xFqXYQA #leadership #learning #culture #employeeexperience #customerexperience https://t.co/Z9vMJIDelm
