Calif. Governor Signs Order to Prepare Workforce for AI Disruption
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first‑in‑the‑nation executive order mandating state agencies to ready workers, communities and small businesses for AI‑driven economic disruption. The order calls for a real‑time AI impact dashboard, upgraded severance and unemployment benefits, equity‑based compensation models, and expanded training programs for displaced workers. It also tasks agencies with tracking hiring and payroll trends to trigger rapid assistance. The move arrives as federal AI oversight proposals have stalled, positioning California as a policy pioneer.
Intuit Launches QuickBooks Workforce, AI‑Driven HCM Platform for Accounting Firms
Intuit announced QuickBooks Workforce, an AI‑native human capital management solution embedded in QuickBooks Online, Online Advanced and the Enterprise Suite. The platform consolidates payroll, benefits, recruiting and performance tools, aiming to cut the average $120,000 annual software spend for small‑mid‑market...
HRForecast 2026: Capability Will Define Employability, Credentials Will Provide Context – Sudakshina Bhattacharya, President & CHRO, HDFC ERGO General Insurance
In 2026 hiring will pivot from credential shortcuts to proof of capability, with education providing context rather than the sole decision factor. Organizations are deploying structured capability frameworks, scenario‑based assessments and AI‑driven platforms to evaluate applied skills at scale. Simultaneously,...
Forget Recruiting: Why Your HR Team Needs to Master the Art of ‘Seduction’ to Win Top Talent in 2026
HR teams are being urged to move beyond traditional recruiting and adopt a “seduction” mindset to win talent that is clinging to current jobs amid economic uncertainty and AI‑driven disruption. At a recent SHRM event, Jim D’Amico highlighted the need...
The $10 Trillion Problem: Why Employee Disengagement Is Skyrocketing and What It’s Costing Your Business
Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace shows employee engagement slipping to a historic low of 20%, with 80% of workers worldwide reporting disengagement. The decline translates into an estimated $10 trillion in annual productivity losses, and each percentage‑point drop adds...
Brendan Pierson: Illinois’ New AI-in-HR Rules Go Far Beyond Other States’ Restrictions
Illinois enacted an amendment to its Human Rights Act that forces employers to fully disclose any AI tools used in hiring, promotion, or termination decisions and bans discrimination based on protected classes and ZIP codes. The law took effect in...