Today's Human Resources Pulse
Greenhouse completes acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, adding voice‑AI interviewing
Greenhouse announced the completion of its acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, a voice‑AI interviewing platform. The technology enables on‑demand, role‑specific conversations that are scored against a uniform rubric, delivering transcripts and explainable evaluations. The deal expands Greenhouse’s structured hiring methodology to the earliest stage of the recruiting funnel.
Register Now to Understand California’s Complex Leave Laws
The California Chamber of Commerce is hosting a two‑day virtual seminar, "Leaves of Absence," on May 7‑8, 2026, to demystify the state’s intricate web of leave statutes. Attendees will receive expert guidance on overlapping regulations such as FMLA, CFRA, pregnancy disability leave, paid sick leave, and specialized bereavement or reproductive‑loss leave. The half‑day sessions include interactive examples, real‑time Q&A, and downloadable templates, and qualify for 6.5 professional development credits. Registration costs $349, with a discounted rate of $279.20 for Preferred Members.
Court Rejects Wrongful Termination Claim Against UC Health After HIPAA Report
An Ohio appellate court affirmed UC Health's decision to fire social worker Danielle Drake after she accessed a patient’s protected health information to report a suspected HIPAA breach. The court found the employer had a legitimate business justification, noting Drake’s...
Microsoft and OpenAI Shake up AI Alliance. HR Doesn’t Care Who Wins
Microsoft and OpenAI have moved their partnership into a non‑exclusive phase, keeping Azure as the primary launch cloud while allowing OpenAI to sell on other providers. The shift signals a more competitive AI market, but HR executives remain focused on...
From Bowling Repairs to Zoology, Trump Admin Consolidates Job Titles Affecting 5,000 Feds
The Office of Personnel Management announced it will consolidate 115 federal occupational series, eliminating titles such as bartenders, meatcutters, woodworkers and even bowling‑equipment repair. About 5,000 employees will be shifted into broader job categories, with most seeing no change to...
Visier Outsmart Event: Community, Talent Decisions, and Workforce AI
Visier’s Outsmart event last week blended product announcements with a strong community focus, leaving attendees with a clear picture of how the company supports its clients. The conference highlighted Visier’s AI‑powered workforce analytics platform and its role in shaping talent‑decision...
Visier Outsmart Event: Community, Talent Decisions, and Workforce AI
Visier’s Outsmart event highlighted a shift in HR technology toward AI‑powered decision‑making rather than mere efficiency gains. Speakers emphasized moving from static insights to actionable recommendations embedded in continuous decision loops. The conference also warned of a “SaaS‑pocalypse,” where evolving...
Radiation Therapist Vacancy Rates on the Decline, New Data Reveal
New data from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists show radiation‑therapy staffing shortages easing. Vacancy rates for radiation therapists fell from 13.6% in 2025 to 11.4% in 2026, while dosimetrist openings dropped from 9.6% to 6.8% over the same period....
The Reinvention of Workday: From System of Record to Platform of Agents
Workday, the long‑standing enterprise finance and HR software leader, announced a strategic shift from a traditional system‑of‑record to a generative‑AI‑driven platform of agents. The plan leans heavily on roughly $3 billion spent acquiring AI specialists such as HiredScore, Evisort, Paradox and...
MTG Arena Team Unionizes, WotC Yet To Respond
The Magic: The Gathering Arena team announced it is unionizing and set a May 1 deadline for Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize the United Wizards of the Coast union. The open letter cites job‑security fears, mandatory return‑to‑office...
Worker Misclassification in Construction Leads to Competitive Imbalance: Report
A new Economic Policy Institute report highlights worker misclassification as a pervasive problem in construction, where high wages amplify the financial losses for misclassified employees—about $20,000 per worker each year. The practice lets unscrupulous contractors cut payroll taxes, benefits, and...
Judge Reaffirms: EEOC May Subpoena Penn's Records as to "Jewish-Related Organizations" (And Others) in Investigation of Anti-Semitic Harassment at Penn
A federal judge in Philadelphia affirmed that the EEOC can enforce its subpoena demanding the University of Pennsylvania provide contact information for employees linked to Jewish‑related campus groups. The order, issued May 1, requires Penn to comply despite the university’s...
Employers See 507% ROI From Behavioral Healthcare, New Study Shows
A new Integrated Benefits Institute study of ComPsych data shows employers can expect a 507% return on investment from behavioral health programs, translating to $6.07 saved for every dollar spent. Clinical outcomes were strong, with 63% of participants improving in...
CPKC Reaches Tentative Agreements With SMART-TD, BLET
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) reached tentative agreements with the SMART‑TD and BLET unions covering roughly 1,700 train and engine service employees in 11 U.S. states. The eight‑year SMART‑TD deal features a 32.5% general wage increase, guaranteed two consecutive rest...
Biglaw Harassment Account Includes Maybe The Most Insane Email A Biglaw Partner Has Ever Sent An Associate
Perkins Coie counsel Breanna Philips disclosed a series of harassment incidents, including a vitriolic email from a former partner’s husband, after a rumor that she fabricated a sexual assault claim. Despite reporting the matter to HR in September 2025, an...
Apple Store Union Files NLRB Complaint Over Closing Retaliation
The union representing Apple Store employees from a soon-to-be-closed location in Maryland filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the company of illegally discriminating against the shop’s staff. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/apple-store-union-staff-at-closing-location-accuse-company-of-retaliation
UnWRKed – Microsoft Rebuilds HR, AI Cuts Hiring Time 70%, Recruiting Sites Get Sued
At SHRM Talent 26 in Dallas, attendees repeatedly warned that many firms still rely on gut instincts rather than objective data when evaluating talent. The event highlighted how resume bias, interview chemistry and instinctual judgments cause companies to overlook strong candidates....
Gen Z Demands Genuine Purpose, Sees Through HR Rebranding
Gen Z Wants to Know What You Stand For. HR Has Gotten Quiet. Eighty-nine percent of Gen Z workers cite purpose as essential to job satisfaction, and they research company values through Glassdoor, ESG ratings, and social media before submitting a...
Canadian Workers Want Average of $24,000 More than Employers Will Pay
A new JobLeads report shows Canadian job seekers expect an average salary of C$94,078 (≈ $69,600 USD), while employers offer C$83,668 (≈ $61,900 USD), creating a C$10,411 (≈ $7,700 USD) gap. The disparity widens for Canadian applicants overall, with expectations at C$90,636 (≈ $67,100 USD) versus offers of...
When Your Internal HR Investigation Is on Trial: Key Case Law and Practical Lessons
Littler’s upcoming webinar will dissect recent case law on internal HR investigations, showing how courts evaluate the thoroughness and documentation of such inquiries. The session will outline practical frameworks for structuring investigations, preserving attorney‑client privilege, and mitigating retaliation claims. Speakers...
Union Leaders Demand AI Moratorium to Shield U.S. Workers
A coalition of U.S. labor unions, including the AFL‑CIO, UAW and AFT, called for an immediate pause on AI and robotics deployment until enforceable worker protections are established. The demand, delivered at a Senate forum hosted by Sen. Bernie Sanders,...
Jackson Lewis Welcomes Joseph M. Wientge Jr. As Principal in St. Louis
Jackson Lewis P.C. announced that Joseph M. Wientge Jr. has joined its St. Louis office as a principal. Wientge comes from Littler Mendelson, where he was a shareholder and co‑chair of the Arbitration practice. He brings more than 20 years...
Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, April 2026
The April 2026 Digital Forensics Jobs Round‑Up lists over 40 new DFIR openings across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Ireland. Positions range from entry‑level analyst roles to senior consultancy and director‑level posts, with many remote opportunities...
Brené Brown Slams Silicon Valley for Ditching Vulnerability in Leadership
Brené Brown, the author of the bestselling TED talk on shame and vulnerability, told a BetterUp conference in San Francisco that Silicon Valley’s current wave of layoffs and AI‑first mandates has erased the empathy that once underpinned modern leadership. She...
Aon CEO Greg Case Warns AI Wins Need World‑class Talent Strategy
At a Semafor conference, Aon CEO Greg Case warned that companies pouring billions into AI will fall short unless they match that spend with a world‑class talent strategy. He highlighted Aon’s $1.3 bn AI investment, its 60,000‑person workforce, and urged firms...
Layoffs on the Rise: 6 Ways to Make Them Easier on Everyone
Layoffs are accelerating across sectors, with Amazon shedding roughly 30,000 jobs and Block cutting 40% of its workforce. Snap, Meta and major Wall Street banks have announced cuts ranging from 10% to over 7,000 positions. A Resume.org survey finds 60%...
Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator – Solar Management – London
Solar Management, a London‑based artist and producer management firm, announced a vacancy for a Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator. The role will handle day‑to‑day social posting, live announcements, email database management, website SEO, and digital ad campaigns across Google...
These Are the Top Workplaces for Engineers in 2026
Engineering.com teamed up with Energage to publish the 2026 Top Workplaces for Engineers, spotlighting 93 companies that excel in supporting engineers' well‑being and career growth. Winners span large (500+ employees), midsize (150‑499) and small (35‑149) firms, each employing at least...
Gripped Is Hiring a Climbing Web Writer
Gripped Publishing is hiring a half‑time digital content writer focused on climbing, working 20 hours per week. The role demands a climber with deep knowledge of the sport, athletes, events, and strong news‑writing abilities. Responsibilities include producing web articles, social...
Great Culture Builds Durable Moats and Company Value
“Another important ingredient is culture. A great culture is about people: it is infused by great managers. Such men and women create more than products and services—they perpetuate core values such as quality, integrity, empathy, and stewardship. The "moat" and...
10 Questions to Tell If You’re Leading or Still IC
RT @JoeContrera When you become a leader, your job is to step back from the IC role and influence others to get work done…and this is where the fun begins. How do you know if you’re on the leader side or...
Data‑Center Fiber Tech Shortage Fuels Blue‑Collar AI Job Surge
Meta unveiled a free four‑week LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway to train thousands for its expanding data‑center fleet, as a 2024 industry report projects a need for nearly 200,000 additional fiber technicians to power AI workloads. The move highlights a widening...
China Needs Higher Minimum Wages
Chinese policymakers argue that the nation’s entrenched overtime culture is unsustainable as workers log 2,500‑3,000 hours annually—roughly 60 hours per week. The government links this fatigue to weak domestic consumption, low fertility, and uneven growth, and is now urging higher...
Claire’s Confirms 1,300 Job Cuts as Store Estate Shutters
Claire’s accessory retailer confirmed the closure of all 154 standalone stores in the UK and Ireland, resulting in about 1,300 job redundancies. Administrators Kroll reported that 350 concession outlets remain open. This marks the brand’s second entry into administration within...
Two Weeks To Go…
The spring term at Maynooth University wraps up on May 8, with final examinations slated for May 15. Lectures in the professor’s Computational Physics module have concluded, while the Particle Physics course has four sessions left despite a Good Friday cancellation. The...
How to Optimize Your Career Site for the AI Ecosystem
Candidates now rely on large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to locate jobs, forcing employers to rethink SEO for career sites. James Ellis advises companies to treat their career domain as a distinct entity, provide auditable claims, and...
How AI Job Scams Are Destroying People’s Hopes | Letters
AI is increasingly used both to automate legitimate hiring and to fuel sophisticated job‑scams, leaving applicants and employers alike vulnerable. Scammers generate fake postings and personalized outreach using AI, often impersonating real companies or well‑known figures. At the same time,...
Use Salary Ranges, Not Fixed Numbers, to Maximize Options
Go into your search with a base salary range, not a fixed number. A range keeps more opportunities open and gives you room to negotiate. A hard floor is fine. A hard ceiling in a remote-first search costs you options.
Maryland Gov. Moore Empowers School Staff, Boosts Male Leadership
There’s something rather elegant about what @GovWesMoore is doing in Maryland. Recognising that the people already in our schools, our paraprofessionals, our support staff, have what it takes to lead & deliberately opening doors for more men to do it....
Atlas Air Worldwide Appoints New Chief People Officer
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced the appointment of Emma Woodthorpe as its new chief people officer, effective April 27, 2026. Reporting to CEO Michael Steen and joining the executive leadership team, Woodthorpe will oversee talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards,...
Managers Are Being Replaced by Faster, Automated Systems
Manager as a job title is getting replaced. Not by people… by systems that do the same work faster. If your value is just oversight, you’re already behind. Could you still produce if your title disappeared tomorrow? https://t.co/htRc1Yys5T
Giga Berlin's Sick Leave Plummets Thanks to New Workforce Spirit
André @AndrThie has really kicked the Giga Berlin team into new gear: the sick leave rate has dropped to >5%, a big difference to ~15%+ from 2024. Thierig attributed the shift to a “new spirit” within the workforce. Read exactly which...
Wells Fargo Faces Age Discrimination Claim From 50-Year Industry Vet
A 78‑year‑old former Wells Fargo Advisors broker, Kenneth J. Schneider, has filed a federal age‑discrimination lawsuit alleging he was fired after a 50‑year tenure. The complaint claims Wells managers pressured him to retire and applied harsher discipline than younger advisors...
Aviation Industry Heeds Threat of TSA Pay Disruption
The potential for another disruption of pay for @TSA workers is getting taken very seriously by aviation industry https://t.co/Lc3W6OLnn1
Introducing Expense Agent in Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft announced Expense Agent, an AI‑powered expense management tool for Dynamics 365 Business Central. The agent automatically extracts data from receipts, categorizes spend, and builds expense reports, allowing employees to review and submit with minimal effort. It is designed for...
Week in Review: MrBeast Company Sued over Harassment
A former employee of MrBeastYouTube, LLC and GameChanger 24/7, LLC filed a lawsuit alleging gender‑based harassment and wrongful termination three weeks after returning from maternity leave. The complaint targets the high‑profile creator‑driven companies behind the MrBeast YouTube channel. The case arrives...
Hiring Needs to Enter Its ‘Seduction’ Era, Talent Acquisition Pro Says
Talent acquisition leaders say the era of pure attraction is over, urging recruiters to adopt a “seduction” approach that convinces secure, job‑hugging workers to switch roles. Jim D’Amico of Caliber Collision highlighted the need for diagnostic interviews that address candidates’...
HR on the Board | CEO-CPO Relations - Why HR Leaders Have to Work Harder to Be Heard in the...
New Russell Reynolds data shows a surge in chief people officer turnover in 2025, with 155 global CHRO appointments—a 25% rise year‑over‑year. First‑time CHROs dominate hiring, making up 60% of all appointments and 63% of S&P 500 moves, largely sourced from internal...
It's Not Just an AI Strategy - You Need a Talent Strategy Too: Aon CEO
Aon CEO Greg Case warns that AI investments must be paired with a world‑class talent strategy. He cites Aon's $1.3 billion AI spend and early Nvidia chip adoption, but stresses continuous reskilling of its 60,000 employees. Case argues against hiring freezes,...
My Employee Is Abrasive — Can I Ask Others to Be Patient While I Coach Her?
A university theater manager is grappling with Jane, a high‑performing staff member whose abrasive, dismissive tone is alienating students and colleagues. Despite several coaching sessions, her behavior persists, raising concerns about student retention and team morale. The manager wonders whether...
Fama Technologies Granted U.S. Patent on Foundational AI-Powered Social Media Screening Technology
Fama Technologies announced that the USPTO has allowed all 22 claims in its patent covering the foundational AI‑powered social‑media screening system, with a priority date of November 30, 2015. The patent confirms Fama as the original inventor of the technology that extracts...