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.
Deputy CEO Doris Ong recounts her rise from ERA Singapore’s management trainee program to leading its project marketing arm, which has sold over 60,000 homes across 450 developments. She leveraged that experience to champion ESG initiatives, community partnerships, and a sustainability committee. In March 2026 she launched ERA EmpowHER, a council that provides mentorship, community, and ESG‑focused support for women leaders. The program aims to translate the #GiveToGain philosophy into measurable growth for female talent and the broader real‑estate market.
"Leaders who invest in entry-level talent today will control the genAI talent market tomorrow." > Those who don't will be overpaying for scarce experts who learned somewhere else. #AI #Hiring #CIO #CHRO https://t.co/W7YbwP6jrL
The first attempt to kill benefits didn’t work, so they are trying a new one
An employment tribunal in Leeds ordered West Leeds Civils to pay Ms B Hayes over £23,500 after finding she was subjected to racial harassment. The manager repeatedly called her “potato”, “Paddy” and “pikey”, creating a hostile environment that led to...
A British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a trial order requiring FCAPX to pay the remainder of a three‑year fixed‑term salary to former engineer Joseph Bouchard after the company terminated him without cause. The court found that a superseding clause...
Atlan, an India‑based data‑management vendor, has adopted an AI‑first strategy that asks engineers to teach AI coding agents instead of writing code themselves, and encourages marketers to train agents to design campaigns. This internal shift reflects a broader industry move...
Federal agencies are grappling with massive staffing cuts from the Trump administration, with the General Services Administration shedding nearly 40% of its workforce and the Environmental Protection Agency losing about a quarter. To restore capacity, both agencies are deploying artificial‑intelligence...
The New South Wales public service union is campaigning for a formal industrial award for parliamentary staff, who are currently employed under a determination framework that offers limited protections. Union representative Suzette Meade argues the arrangement creates uncertainty and fails...
Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT) reached a new collective bargaining agreement with CUPE Local 4317, ending a five‑month strike by its clerical workforce. The strike, which began in September, halted operations at MGT’s Cast and Racine terminals, affecting cargo handling across...
IBM faces a federal lawsuit after paying a profit‑sharing bonus to Stephen P. Gutierrez on March 17, 2025, and terminating him the next day. The complaint alleges retaliation, age, national‑origin, and sex‑based wage discrimination, as well as violations of the...
Five former MITRE employees have filed federal lawsuits alleging the firm mishandled religious exemption requests for its COVID‑19 vaccine mandate, leading to terminations despite viable remote‑work options. MITRE introduced a company‑wide mandate on August 16, 2021, two months before the...
A federal appeals court in the Fourth Circuit ruled that employers cannot enforce pre‑employment “limitations agreements” that shorten the statutory deadline for filing federal discrimination claims. The decision overturns a lower‑court dismissal of a former EOTech employee’s Title VII and ADEA...
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a resident physician’s suspension at Meharry Medical College was not retaliation for taking Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. The doctor had taken leave after his child’s birth, then missed...
A federal judge denied Workday's request to toss disparate‑impact age discrimination claims, allowing plaintiffs to pursue ADEA relief against the company's AI‑driven recruiting tools. The court dismissed a disability claim and some California state law allegations, but left the core...
Family First announced a Care Subsidy Program that flips the traditional backup‑care model on its head. Instead of requiring employers to pre‑purchase a set number of days at flat rates, the new offering lets companies fund actual care expenses with...
The article proposes adding a "How would you do it differently today?" follow‑up to behavioral interview questions. This prompt forces candidates to describe updated tools, technologies, and practices they would now employ, highlighting current competency. By surfacing modern‑tool knowledge, hiring...
Nearly 80% of UK universities missed their September 2024/25 international recruitment targets, highlighting systemic misalignment among universities, agents, and students. Univive, part of Planet Education Networks, proposes an end‑to‑end partnership model that strengthens in‑market positioning, treats agents as long‑term collaborators,...
On March 6, 2026 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s newly‑crafted Cemex bargaining‑order standard in Brown‑Forman’s Woodford Reserve case. The court affirmed the Board’s finding of unfair labor practices but...
Verizon's attempt to reclassify wage rates for Pennsylvania broadband workers was rejected by the Commonwealth Court, which upheld the electric‑lineman prevailing‑wage determination. The ruling applies to 53 state‑funded fiber projects awarded in 2024, ensuring workers receive higher wages than Verizon...
A federal appeals court upheld Macy’s opt‑out arbitration program, ruling it enforceable even without a signed employee agreement. The Third Circuit found that the mailed Plan Document and accompanying opt‑out forms satisfied legal notice requirements, and the employee’s silence constituted...
On March 6, 2026 the Third Circuit reversed a lower‑court dismissal, allowing a white deputy police chief’s racial and religious discrimination claim to proceed to a jury. The court highlighted explicit council statements that race and religion influenced the promotion of an...
HR departments are increasingly adopting low‑code app builders to streamline recruitment, onboarding, and performance management. While Glide offers basic flexibility, many firms seek alternatives that provide deeper workflow automation, stronger integrations, and enterprise‑grade security. The article highlights five leading Glide...
Conversational AI is reshaping talent acquisition by automating candidate interactions, screening, and scheduling. Leading platforms such as Paradox's Olivia, XOR, Eightfold.ai, Mya Systems, Brazen, and Beamery offer multi‑channel chat, analytics, and integration with existing HR tools. Deployments report up to...
Arch Insurance North America unveiled its 2026 State Disability & Paid Family Leave Reference Guide, a comprehensive compendium of state‑by‑state leave statutes. The guide details eligibility rules, covered medical conditions, statutory weekly benefit amounts, and other critical compliance data. Targeted...
In this episode, Dr. David Rock explains that the brain remains highly plastic well into the 80s and 90s, so learning capacity does not diminish with age, though motivation often does. He highlights the mutual benefits of engaging later‑career employees...
The American Hospital Association’s latest podcast explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping staffing in health care. Experts discuss AI‑driven workforce analytics, predictive scheduling, and talent acquisition tools that promise to reduce turnover and improve patient outcomes. The conversation also highlights...
An analysis by The Mandarin identified 46 public servants across Australia who earned more than $1 million in the 2025‑26 fiscal year. The majority of these high‑earners are employed by federal government corporations, while state utilities and financial institutions also feature...
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The New York Federal Reserve’s February consumer survey shows the expected quit rate fell to 15.9%, the lowest in more than a decade, as employers shed 92,000 jobs. Hiring slowed dramatically, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a 3.3%...
Employers are increasingly steering benefit design, moving beyond one‑size‑fits‑all health plans toward data‑driven, employee‑centric offerings. A recent Benefit News video highlights levers such as flexible spending accounts, telehealth integration, mental‑health resources, and predictive cost modeling. Companies aim to boost care...
Yesterday was International Women’s Day. Today is the real conversation. I sat down with @cindygallop and we didn’t celebrate. We talked about what’s actually broken. About how a fish doesn’t know what water is. About why only 1.7% of VC funding goes...
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told the "Diary of a CEO" podcast that employees must answer emails even on weekends and that failure to meet this expectation will result in termination. He framed constant availability as the most important skill and...
A healthcare worker describes a tense encounter where a patient’s husband verbally berated staff after a system outage prevented treatment. The incident highlights the gray area between understandable frustration and verbal abuse, especially when staff lack clear guidelines. The article...
Walmart teamed with Cleveland Clinic to launch a Cardiac Center of Excellence serving over a million employees and families. The collaboration introduced bundled pricing, travel‑enabled specialty care, and protocols that reduced unnecessary surgeries while improving outcomes. By standardizing care pathways,...
Women in the United States report higher workplace engagement than men—34% versus 28%—yet they also experience significantly more burnout, with 31% feeling burned out daily compared to 23% of men. The disparity spans industries, roles, and is especially acute among...
Forrester just said 15% of agency jobs will disappear in 2026. The headlines are framing it as "AI replacing humans." That's not what's happening. AI isn't replacing roles, it's collapsing cost structures. The labor that used to justify a $60K/month team now runs through...
Electronic Arts announced layoffs across all Battlefield studios, citing a realignment despite the franchise’s recent commercial success. Battlefield 6 has sold roughly 20 million copies, with an initial surge of seven million in the first three days and a mostly positive Steam...
Rothy’s has added two seasoned footwear executives to its leadership team, naming former Converse and Vans chief Phil Russo as senior vice president of design and innovation and ex‑Adidas senior director Salym North as vice president of product development and...
CompTIA’s analysis of the February BLS Jobs Report shows the U.S. tech sector added roughly 5,100 jobs, bringing total tech employment to over 5.2 million. Active technology job postings climbed 9% to 505,045, with more than 230,000 new listings. Metropolitan areas...
Josh Bersin’s latest guide redefines corporate learning by introducing a Dynamic Enablement model. The model shifts L&D focus from traditional education and credentialing to delivering expertise directly within the flow of work. By leveraging internal knowledge libraries and subject‑matter experts,...
Heart Machine, the LA‑based indie studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash and Possessor(s), has voluntarily recognized a union with the Communications Workers of America. The “wall‑to‑wall” unit represents all frontline employees after a super‑majority voted for representation. The move...
A February 2026 Resume.org survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. executives reveals that 21% of firms have already frozen entry‑level hiring because of artificial intelligence, with 36% planning to stop such hiring by year‑end and 47% expecting to eliminate entry‑level roles...
The Canadian government is committing up to $94.5 million over five years through the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to build robust labour‑market intelligence for 14 high‑impact sectors. These sectors account for 66.2% of Canada’s GDP and employ roughly 9.9 million workers. The...
Darden Restaurants’ chief people officer Sarah King is championing an inclusive workplace that now boasts roughly 60% women and people of color in its executive ranks. Four of the company’s brands—LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Seasons 52—are...
Story time: I'm beyond frustrated and tired. I applied for a job that I'm 100% passionate about and very qualified for, I'm talking 13 years experience in this field qualified. The recruiter who interviewed me was wonderful, she was super...
@amasad's Advice to college grads & Gen-Z: Every company will want to hire an AI-NATIVE graduate who understands the problems that THEY DON'T.
“Our modern-day working culture & personal habits have created the infinite workday. The non-stop emails, meetings, phone calls, notifications, group chats, messages, etc., are assaulting ur #personaleffectiveness. You must protect it.” > https://t.co/p5jUUCnzIs #careeradvice https://t.co/sYirj3W1m4
Executives: AI is great, and will serve nicely as co-workers to humans. Workers: Okay, but please tell us how this will work. Accenture research finds a yawning gap between executives’ plans for AI, and employee readiness. via @forbes https://t.co/ryb4hnwrws
After firing thousands of workers, Trump admin now on hiring spree. “We probably have some skills that we now need to hire back, quite frankly,” says head of the Office of Personnel Management. https://t.co/LzqxsR63AM
"Human capital work is risk management disguised as empathy." - @katelin_cruse (EP.490) With thanks to @AlphaSenseInc, @MorningstarInc, and Ridgeline.
Women Show Stronger Employee #Engagement Amid Higher #Burnout @Gallup https://t.co/sh05Qb7eSs #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
