Block Cuts 40% of Workforce as Dorsey Says AI Tools Have Changed How to Build and Run a Company
Block announced a 40% workforce reduction, cutting more than 4,000 jobs as it pivots toward artificial‑intelligence‑driven operations. CEO Jack Dorsey said AI tools have fundamentally altered how companies are built and run, prompting the restructuring. Despite the layoffs, the company posted a robust quarterly revenue of $6.25 billion. The news sent Block’s shares soaring more than 20% in after‑hours trading.
Grown Adults in Suits, Acting Like Five-Year-Olds: What Maturity at Work Actually Looks Like Part I
The article outlines concrete signs of workplace maturity, contrasting them with common immature behaviors such as tantrums, aggressive emails, and blame‑shifting. It argues that true maturity is demonstrated through quiet confidence, competence, and a focus on results rather than personal...
Hyundai eVTOL Subsidiary Supernal Lays Off Most of Its Staff in Major Retrenchment
Hyundai Motor Group’s eVTOL arm Supernal announced a major workforce reduction, laying off 296 employees—roughly the bulk of its staff. The cuts underscore the subsidiary’s struggle to deliver a market‑ready electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft despite five years of...
United Flight Attendants Haven’t Had A Raise In 5 Years—Airline Promises March Deal, But Demands Concessions
United Airlines has resumed contract talks with its flight‑attendant union in March, after a previously rejected agreement was voted down by 71% of members. The airline emphasizes it will offer the highest industry pay rates but seeks cost‑saving concessions such...
TraineryHCM™ Certified as Smartchoice® Preferred Provider
Brandon Hall Group has awarded TraineryHCM™ its Smartchoice® Preferred Provider certification after an extensive evaluation. The recognition highlights TraineryHCM’s integrated human capital management platform that unifies performance, learning, and compensation modules. The platform’s modular design allows organizations to deploy individual...
Timeero Survey Reveals Views on Workplace GPS
Timeero’s survey of 1,000 U.S. field and mobile workers shows 75.5 % are comfortable with GPS tracking during work hours, and 53 % actually prefer employers that use it. Employees cite accurate pay, dispute resolution, and a sense of protection as key...
Paylocity Named Top HR System in Sapient Survey
Paylocity was named a Top HR System in Sapient Insights Group’s 28th Annual HR Systems Survey, which aggregates feedback from over 4,500 organizations worldwide. The company earned first‑place user‑experience scores for Time and Attendance in the mid‑market segment and for...
The No-Cost Tool Transforming Hiring and Retention
Netchex announced a cost‑free integration with BenefitsMe that embeds a Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later (BNPL) service directly into its payroll platform. The BNPL option lets hourly employees purchase from more than 70,000 brands and repay interest‑free through payroll deductions, available from Day 1 with...
Workable Rebuilds Reporting to Gain Competitive Edge
Workable unveiled a ground‑up rebuilt Reporting Suite that adds enterprise‑grade analytics to its traditionally easy‑to‑use recruiting platform. The new suite includes a custom report builder, advanced visualizations, role‑based dashboards, and granular permission controls, eliminating the need for external BI tools...
1 in 4 Workers Feel Valued at Work
Achievers Workforce Institute reports that only 25 % of employees feel genuinely appreciated, a shortfall that hampers engagement and productivity. The study identifies women, Gen Xers, and healthcare workers as the most overlooked groups in recognition practices. Frequent acknowledgment—especially weekly—can boost effort,...
Slashwork CEO: HR Teams Often Get the Worst Tech – Let’s Fix that for the AI World
Slashwork, the AI‑powered successor to Meta’s Workplace, has secured a $3.5 million seed round led by 20VC, with investors including Slack co‑founder Cal Henderson and former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg. The startup was founded by three former Workplace engineers to address...
AI Beyond the Basics
Helen Kupp, founder and CEO of Women Defining AI, highlighted how seasoned AI users are moving past routine tasks like writing and data analysis to embed artificial intelligence into strategic workflows. In a recent Charter Works session, she demonstrated several...
Firstup Elevates EX with Advanced Personalization in Latest Platform Release
Firstup unveiled a major platform update that expands personalization across the employee experience, adding a Custom Homepage that can be tailored by role, location, tenure and other audiences. The new mobile enhancements bring the same drag‑and‑drop prioritization and content stacking...
“How Do I Use Lean to Reduce Headcount?” — Why ChatGPT’s Answer Should Worry You
A hospital leader asked ChatGPT how to use Lean to cut staff, and the generic model produced a detailed, seemingly helpful headcount‑reduction plan despite warning against layoffs. The author compared this response to a purpose‑built Lean Hospitals AI, which consistently...
The Game on the Field Has Changed
Jack Dorsey announced Block will slash its workforce from 10,000 to 6,000, sending the stock up 24% and signaling a broader efficiency push. Tech layoffs in February total 23,000 and, if the trend continues, could annualize to 153,000 by year‑end,...
World of HR: National Bank of Kuwait Announces DEI Council
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has launched an 11‑member Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council spanning locations such as Singapore, London and Bahrain, marking the next phase of a DEI journey that began with a public pledge a year...
What AI Means for the Org Chart
AI is reshaping corporate structures by moving focus from hierarchical reporting lines to work‑centric designs. As autonomous agents take on complex tasks, traditional org charts no longer reflect how value is created. Leaders at Airbnb and LinkedIn argue that contribution...
EEOC Issues Remote Work Accommodations Guidance
The EEOC issued FAQ‑style guidance for federal agencies on how to treat remote‑work requests as reasonable accommodations under the ADA and FEHA. It clarifies that remote work is only an accommodation when it enables essential job functions, participation in hiring,...
Amid Boston’s Life Sciences Boom, an Unusual Alliance Orchestrates Technician Training
Boston’s life‑sciences sector is adding thousands of well‑paying technician positions that often don’t require a four‑year degree. To address the fragmented training ecosystem, the city funded the Life Sciences Career Alliance with $4.7 million, appointing Year Up United as the coordinating...
What’s Old Is New Again: DOL Proposes to Revert to the 2021 Independent Contractor Framework
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind the 2024 independent‑contractor rule and revert to a modified version of the 2021 framework. The proposal restores a two‑core‑factor analysis—control and opportunity for profit or loss—while...
Managing the Messy Middle: From AI Pilots to Business Impact
Over the past two years, firms have equipped employees with AI tools, launching large‑scale pilots and reporting isolated productivity gains. Yet many still struggle to translate those gains into measurable ROI. In a recent conversation, Zapier’s chief people and AI...
How AI Agents Are Changing Work
In a recent Charter Briefing session, Replit CEO Amjad Masad discussed how AI agents are reshaping the workplace. He highlighted current capabilities such as automated code generation, data analysis, and task orchestration. Companies adopting these agents report measurable productivity gains,...
How Walmart Is Preparing Two Million Workers for an AI Future
Walmart, the world’s largest private employer, announced a program to prepare roughly two million workers for an AI‑driven future. CEO Doug McMillon says every role—from software engineers to cashiers—will be reshaped by artificial intelligence. The retailer is rolling out large‑scale training,...
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Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity And Foster Performance In The Workplace
Brad Deutser’s new book, *Belonging Rules*, argues that workplace belonging outweighs culture and compensation in driving performance. A recent study of nearly 15,000 employees shows belonging predicts engagement, satisfaction, and effort more strongly than traditional metrics. Deutser outlines five concrete...
When Community Becomes Distraction: How To Manage Social Friction In Coworking Spaces
Coworking spaces thrive on spontaneous collaboration, yet the same community can become a source of distraction. Unspoken signals—headphones, laptop orientation, and a bag on a chair—communicate members’ availability and help navigate social friction. When operators over‑schedule events during peak focus...
Redesigning Entry-Level Roles for the Age of AI
Entry‑level positions are being reshaped as AI tools take over routine tasks. Experts at a recent panel argued that organizations must redesign jobs to give new hires higher‑impact responsibilities and foster critical skills. They highlighted the need for robust recruiting,...
Beyond Reskilling: What Companies Can Do About AI Displacement
In a recent conversation, Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan highlighted how generative AI is accelerating workforce displacement across industries. The discussion emphasized that traditional reskilling programs are no longer sufficient to prepare employees for AI‑augmented roles. Executives are urged to...
How to Encourage Employee Feedback in Exit Interviews
HR leaders at Gruns and Morning Brew stress that exit interviews should be the culmination of an ongoing relationship, not a one‑off conversation. Building trust ensures departing employees share candid insights that can still be acted upon. They recommend aggregating...
Clearing the Haze: What Employers Should Expect as Proposed Loosening of Federal Marijuana Regulation Moves Forward (US)
President Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18, 2025 directing the DOJ to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, acknowledging its medical use. The rulemaking process is still pending, so federal drug‑testing obligations remain unchanged for now....
President Trump Claims ‘We Ended DEI,’ but That’s Not Quite True
President Trump asserted that DEI has been eliminated in America, yet a Conference Board survey shows the opposite. In 2025, 77% of U.S. employees still consider diverse viewpoints essential, though only half perceive DEI as positively affecting their work. While...
Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contractors Will Increase May 11, 2026
On February 9 2026 the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the minimum wage for federal contractors covered by Executive Order 13658 will rise to $13.65 per hour effective May 11 2026, up from $13.30. EO 13658, issued in 2014, applies to contracts made, renewed or...
Indeavor Backfill Automates Fair, Fast Shift Coverage
Indeavor launched Backfill, an automated shift‑vacancy module that integrates with its Operate platform. The solution instantly calls qualified workers, logs responses, and creates compliant assignments, eliminating manual outreach. By applying pre‑configured rules, it speeds coverage, improves fairness, and reduces overtime...
Cangrade Launches Free Job Description Decoder
Cangrade has launched a free AI‑powered Job Description Decoder that analyzes any posting to surface the soft skills most predictive of success. The tool delivers a report highlighting five prioritized competencies and ten tailored behavioral interview questions. By moving beyond...
Payscale 2026 Report Flags Shift in Pay Strategies
Payscale’s 17th annual Compensation Best Practices Report declares 2026 the “Year of Strategic Alignment,” as executives push compensation to the core of talent strategy. The study highlights a widening AI pay gap, with 55% of firms offering no premium for...
Empathy’s Workplace Benefits Report Reveals Most Urgent Life-Event Benefit
Empathy’s 2026 Workplace Benefits Report finds current benefit programs fall short during major life events, with bereavement support emerging as the most urgent gap. While 80% of employers plan modest budget increases, 84% intend to expand bereavement offerings and 95%...
Rewiring Leadership for the New Age
In the digital era, leadership is moving from command‑and‑control to orchestrating a trustworthy ecosystem of people, machines, and processes. The article outlines an "agentic" model that distributes decision rights, adopts policy‑first delegation, and embeds transparency and ethical guardrails. Structural changes...
Your Recruitment Business Model Is Dying
The podcast episode argues that the traditional contingent, multi‑listed permanent recruitment model is collapsing under AI pressure. AI shortlisting tools only achieve a 14% overlap, exposing resume inflation and inefficiencies. Retained and executive search models, which sell decision‑making rather than...
AI/R’s AI Agent for Recruitment Ops Available in Microsoft Marketplace
AI/R announced that its Llia AI agent for recruitment operations is now available in the Microsoft Marketplace. The solution integrates directly with Azure and other Microsoft services, allowing customers to deploy the agent with minimal friction. Llia uses large language...
Talentis Surges 67% as Dillistone Plans 2026 Boost
Talentis, the executive‑search CRM rated 4.9 ★ on G2, reported a 67 % increase in exit ARR for the second half of 2025, positioning it as the fastest‑growing platform in its niche. The growth coincides with a $2 million equity raise by its...
My Employee Complained About Me to HR
A manager overseeing three staff members handled a new hire’s personal‑issue‑related performance lapses informally, while a seasoned employee raised concerns to HR during the manager’s vacation. HR urged formal documentation, prompting the manager to wonder if the complaint was justified...
The Shadow Ledger: Uncovering the Financial Cost of Nursing Turnover
A new analysis reveals the massive hidden cost of nursing turnover, dubbed the “shadow ledger,” with replacement expenses averaging $61,110 and annual hospital losses up to $5.7 million. The piece quantifies related waste, including $18.27 billion in workplace‑violence costs and billions in...
Everything You Need to Know About Snow Days at Work
Recent eastern U.S. snowstorms have raised common questions about employee rights and employer duties during weather‑related office closures. Employers can legally require staff to report to work, but many opt for safety‑first policies. Pay rules differ: nonexempt workers are not...
My Company Doesn’t “Do” Raises, Ever
A small firm with 40 employees openly states it "doesn't give raises," keeping salaries between $80K and $95K static despite inflation. Long‑tenured, highly qualified staff often earn less than newer hires who negotiated higher starting pay, and only a few...
Your Company Is Already Using AI. Where’s Your Policy?
A new webinar targets HR and business leaders, teaching them how to craft a responsible AI policy. It highlights the rapid adoption of AI in HR and the regulatory risks from EEOC, ADA, DOL, and emerging state laws. Participants will...
Making Great Customer and Employee Relationships Stick with Stephen Baer
In a recent Amazing Business Radio episode, Stephen Baer explains how internal employee engagement directly fuels external customer experience. He argues that genuine, relationship‑focused interactions outperform surface‑level personalization and pure convenience. Baer highlights that companies investing in their people see...
RLE and GCF Partner to Shape CEO-Ready CIOs
Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) and the Global CIO Forum (GCF) have forged a strategic partnership to deliver leadership development programmes to GCF’s community of more than 48,000 CIOs. The collaboration aligns with GCF’s conference theme “The next CEO is in...
Building the Talent Pipeline for America’s Security Future
The opinion piece warns that a shrinking federal workforce is widening talent gaps for U.S. national security. It highlights that government, academia, nonprofits, international bodies, think tanks, and industry all provide viable pathways for young professionals. The author stresses the...
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Calling In Sick After Your Vacation? Union Says United Airlines Is Using Tech To Fire Flight Attendants [Roundup]
United Airlines has deployed an algorithmic system to identify flight attendants it deems to be abusing sick‑leave, flagging crew who fail to trade assigned trips or who call in sick after denied time‑off requests. The technology cross‑references scheduling disputes and...
Applied Launches New Benefits Innovation
Applied Systems unveiled a new Benefits experience within its Applied Epic platform, consolidating benefits workflows, automation, and AI‑driven pre‑fill into a single hub. The upgrade expands last year’s Benefits Overview with full plan‑management, renewal, and enrollment capabilities, making Epic the...
District Court Reinforces Role of Article III Standing Limits in Post-Cunningham ERISA Litigation
A federal district court in North Carolina dismissed a 401(k) plan participants’ prohibited‑transaction and fiduciary‑breach claims against Bayada Home Health Care, finding they lacked Article III standing and presented only speculative allegations. The plaintiffs failed to show that advisory or record‑keeping...