Blog•Feb 18, 2026
Techreviewer Finds Ongoing IT Skills Gap
Techreviewer’s 2025 IT Labor Market report shows a paradox: while 71.6% of surveyed firms consider their talent pool strong, 53.7% still struggle to find suitably skilled candidates. Hiring demand remains positive but volatile, with 43.3% reporting growth versus 26.8% seeing declines. Companies are shifting to internal development, with half prioritizing training and 83.6% offering upskilling, while remote work adoption jumps to 49.3% and work models split evenly among hybrid, remote‑first, and on‑site‑first. AI is expected to boost productivity for 47.8% and reshape skill requirements for over half of respondents.
By HRTech Cube
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
Appspace, ContactMonkey Elevate Employee Emails
Appspace and ContactMonkey have launched an integration that lets internal communications teams pull visual updates from Appspace directly into ContactMonkey email campaigns. The link enables drag‑and‑drop, magazine‑style newsletters while keeping content centrally managed in the Appspace Story library. Real‑time read...
By HRTech Cube
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
TEI Study Finds Organizations Achieved 176% ROI With Dayforce
Dayforce announced a Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact study showing a 176% return on investment and $6.8 million net present value over three years, with payback in less than six months. The analysis, based on a composite organization of 7,500 employees,...
By HRTech Cube
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
Folks Unveils 2026 State of HR Report
Folks, a Canadian HR software provider, has released its 2026 State of HR Report, surveying over 400 small and medium‑sized businesses across Canada. The study spotlights recruitment as a top priority while documenting a surge in artificial‑intelligence use and broader...
By HRTech Cube
Blog•Feb 18, 2026
Collage Integrates Payroll, Powered by Nmbr
Collage, a Canadian all‑in‑one HR, benefits and payroll platform, has launched Collage Payroll in partnership with Nmbr, the country’s first embedded payroll provider. The new feature lets businesses manage HR, benefits, time‑off and payroll from a single login, eliminating the...
By HRTech Cube
Blog•Feb 16, 2026
Company Wants References From “Coworkers You Didn’t Get Along With”
A candidate interviewing for a remote, mission‑driven company faced an extreme hiring process, including 10+ video calls, unpaid work tests, and a request for references from coworkers they didn’t get along with. The article condemns the practice as unreasonable and...
By Ask a Manager
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Concerns About Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts on Politics?
Employers facing concerns about a new hire’s off‑duty political posts must proceed cautiously. California law and the National Labor Relations Act protect lawful political expression outside work, limiting an employer’s ability to discipline based solely on beliefs. However, conduct that...
By California HRWatchdog
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
This CPO Knows What’s at Stake when It Comes to HR in Healthcare
Allison Velez, chief people officer at Marathon Health, treats HR as a strategic business unit that directly supports patient care. By aligning talent, culture, and organizational design with clinical and financial goals, her team ensures HR decisions impact provider staffing...
By HR Brew
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Amid AI Transformation, Indeed Bets on More Human Connection in Hiring
Indeed has launched a beta tool called Interview on Demand, letting employers start live video interviews with candidates within seconds of application. The feature bypasses traditional résumé screening, aiming to re‑introduce human judgment amid AI‑driven hiring. Early beta data show...
By HR Brew
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Financial Wellbeing Is Now a National Priority – and the UK Government Is Looking to Employers to Take Action
A landmark Guildhall roundtable convened UK employers, charities and financial firms to confront rising employee financial stress, which now affects 92% of workers and threatens national productivity. The discussion highlighted how financial strain erodes concentration, sleep and skill development, while...
By HRZone
Blog•Feb 11, 2026
The Ripple Effect Of Leadership: Why There Are No Neutral Moments
Amid economic uncertainty, leaders’ everyday actions create ripple effects that define corporate culture. The article highlights Tony Hsieh’s practice of "WOW" moments, from offering new hires cash to personal thank‑you notes, as a model for intentional leadership. Gallup research backs...
By Tanveer Naseer
Blog•Feb 5, 2026
Seventh Circuit Holds Asset Sale Does Not Require Exclusion of Contributions From Withdrawal Liability Calculation
The Seventh Circuit ruled that ERISA §4204 does not require excluding contributions tied to assets sold when calculating the maximum annual payment for withdrawal liability. In SuperValu Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers, the court affirmed the plan could...
By Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Blog
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
IRS Issues Updated Safe Harbor Rollover Notices
The IRS released Notice 2026-13 on January 15, 2026, updating the safe‑harbor rollover notices that plan administrators must provide under section 402(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. The new notice replaces the 2020-62 version and incorporates SECURE 2.0 provisions affecting in‑service distributions,...
By Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Blog
Blog•Feb 4, 2026
Why Inclusion Efforts Fail Without Belonging And How Leaders Can Bridge The Gap
The article argues that most inclusion programs focus on representation metrics, which leaves employees feeling disconnected. Guest expert Priya Nalkur emphasizes that true belonging requires self‑awareness, uncomfortable conversations, and a culture of grace. Leaders must move beyond policies to foster...
By Tanveer Naseer
Blog•Feb 3, 2026
ISS and Glass Lewis Release Compensation-Related Updates For 2026 Proxy Season
ISS and Glass Lewis have unveiled new compensation‑related voting policies for the 2026 proxy season. ISS extends its pay‑for‑performance quantitative analysis to a five‑year look‑back, gives a favorable view to long‑term time‑based equity awards, adds flexibility for companies receiving less...
By Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Blog