Wage Theft Settlement: Luxury Car Wash Pays $1.2M
A California luxury car wash, Newport Auto Spa, agreed to a $1.2 million settlement for widespread wage‑theft, reimbursing 23 employees for unpaid wages, overtime, and missed meal and rest breaks. The Labor Commissioner’s investigation revealed employees were forced to stay on‑site without pay and denied statutory breaks, some after up to 20 years of service. Payments to workers range from $8,500 to $92,800. The case highlights California’s strict labor rules and the financial risk of non‑compliance.
OPM Releases First Round of Tech Force Candidates for Agencies to Consider Hiring
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued its first two shared certificates for software‑engineering and data‑engineering candidates, making a vetted pool of talent available to federal agencies for two‑year temporary roles. Each candidate has cleared a technical assessment, resume...
What’s Your Chronotype? How Brain Science Can Boost Performance
A joint study by the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative and Slalom examined how individual chronotypes—natural sleep‑wake rhythms—affect creative performance. Using the Morningness‑Eveningness Questionnaire and a divergent‑thinking task, researchers found that employees generated more ideas and higher‑quality concepts when work aligned with...
AFM Stages Demonstration at Times Square As Sound Recording Negotiations Continue
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) will stage a live‑music rally in Times Square on March 11, coinciding with the second round of Sound Recording Labor Agreement talks with Sony, Universal, Hollywood Records and Warner. The union’s core demands focus...
Navigating Florida’s CHOICE Act: Strategies for Strengthening Employer Noncompete Protections
Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, effective July 1 2025, creates two new non‑compete agreement structures aimed at protecting employers from unfair competition by highly compensated staff. The legislation tightens enforcement mechanisms, allowing faster judicial remedies and...
The State of Youth Apprenticeships: Policy, Practice and Pathways to Scale
On Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET, The 74 and the Progressive Policy Institute will host a Zoom conversation titled “The State of Youth Apprenticeships: Policy, Practice and Pathways to Scale.” The panel features California’s apprenticeship chief Adele Burns, ApprenticeshipNC director Chris Harrington,...
CBP Announces March Virtual Recruitment Events
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced five virtual recruitment events for March, covering roles from Marine Interdiction Agents to Border Patrol officers. The webinars target veterans, military spouses, and candidates interested in the San Diego field office, among others. CBP...
5 Stories on the Skills Evolution
A recent HR Dive roundup highlights five emerging trends in workplace skill evolution. Leaders now view AI competence as fundamental as basic writing, and ManpowerGroup reports AI talent is harder to find than traditional IT or engineering expertise. Meanwhile, training...
Shaver: How to Retain Newly Hired Drivers and Reduce Early-Tenure Turnover
Leah Shaver outlines how the first 120 days of a truck driver’s employment are pivotal for long‑term retention. She highlights that early pay gaps and unmet expectations drive most turnover, making transparent earnings essential. Consistent check‑ins, milestone recognition, and data‑driven...
Snelling: Decades of Recruiting Show Today’s Labor Market Isn’t ‘Unprecedented’
Snelling’s 75‑year anniversary survey of more than 100 U.S. markets reveals that soft‑skill attributes—adaptability, reliability, work ethic, emotional intelligence—are now the primary predictors of long‑term employee performance, with 50 %‑75 % of recent hires driven by attitude and growth potential rather than...
Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions for HR in Germany
The Middle East escalation forces German employers to reassess travel, duty‑of‑care and compensation policies. Employees can lawfully refuse business trips to regions flagged as dangerous by the Federal Foreign Office. Companies must intensify monitoring of staff on overseas assignments and...
EU, Thailand Must Address Migrant Worker Rights in Trade Talks
The European Union is fast‑tracking free‑trade agreements with Thailand, but migrant‑worker rights remain a critical blind spot. Thailand relies on millions of migrant laborers—many undocumented—and bars them from forming unions while still not ratifying core ILO conventions. EU trade deals...
HRForecast 2026: Skills Mobility Will Become FMCG’s Core Capability – Tarun NP Varma, CHRO, Tata Consumer Products
Tarun N.P. Varma, CHRO of Tata Consumer Products, warns that by 2026 the FMCG sector’s competitive edge will hinge on rapid internal skill mobility rather than external hiring. He outlines three signals: talent marketplaces as strategic infrastructure, AI serving as...
Virginia General Assembly Sends Bill Limiting Non-Competes to Governor’s Desk
The Virginia General Assembly approved Senate Bill No. 170, which restricts the enforceability of non‑compete agreements for employees laid off without severance or other monetary payment, unless terminated for cause. The bill requires employers to disclose any severance benefits at the...
Warehouse Quota Notice Laws: Connecticut Joins the Club
Connecticut enacted a warehouse quota notice law effective July 1 2026, joining California, New York, Minnesota, Washington and Oregon. The statute applies to non‑exempt employees in large warehouse distribution centers—those with at least 250 workers at a single site or 1,000 across the...
Defra on Track to Cut 21% of Its Headcount by 2029, Perm Sec Reveals
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is on track to reduce its workforce by more than one‑fifth by the end of the 2028‑29 fiscal year, cutting roughly 1,500 jobs from its current 5,800 staff. The cuts follow...
Imre Names Fred Hickman III as Executive VP to Lead Account Services
Imre announced Fred Hickman III as executive vice president and group account lead, heading its Account Services division. Hickman arrives with 19 years of pharmaceutical marketing experience across rare disease, pediatrics, dermatology, ophthalmology, autoimmune, neurology and medical devices, most recently...
“The Industry Doesn’t Have an Entry Problem, It Has a Mid-Career Retention Problem”
Sarah Bull, a managing partner at KJ Harrison Investors, says the financial‑advice sector has solved its entry‑level gender gap but now faces a mid‑career retention problem for women. Parenting leave and fee‑based compensation often derail advisors during the crucial transition...
Rethinking TA: Myths, Misalignment, and the AI Reality Check
The latest Recruiting Community Podcast episode challenges common talent‑acquisition myths by examining how AI reshapes entry‑level hiring. It argues that AI isn’t eliminating junior roles but is changing screening methods and skill‑validation processes. The discussion highlights a growing misalignment between...
Nike Pulls the Plug on 411 Jobs at European Logistics Hub
Nike announced the elimination of 411 jobs at its European logistics hub in Laakdal, Belgium. The cuts include 330 weekend positions and 81 logistics support roles. The move is part of a broader cost‑reduction program that also saw more than...
India, Finland Explore Stronger Cooperation in Skills and Workforce Mobility
India’s Minister of State for Skill Development met Finland’s Employment Minister to deepen cooperation on vocational training and workforce mobility. The dialogue emphasized linking India’s large, youthful talent pool with Finland’s advanced vocational education system. Both sides pinpointed healthcare, construction,...
Neurodivergence and the Workplace: 5 Must-Watch Trends
Neurodiversity is emerging as a strategic business advantage, with roughly one‑in‑five Americans identifying as neurodivergent. Companies that embed inclusive design and AI‑driven accessibility see up to 28% higher revenue and stronger shareholder returns. Five key trends—AI‑powered tools, evolving ERGs, preventive...
Interpreneurs: The Key to Successful Global Growth
The article introduces the term “Interpreneur,” a hybrid role that combines an international outlook, entrepreneurial agility, and intrapreneurial alignment to drive global expansion. Interpreneurs translate proven business models across borders, rally teams around scaling initiatives, and embed a “Global Class”...
Everywhen Joins Global Employee Benefits Network, Asinta
Everywhen announced its exclusive partnership with Asinta, becoming the UK’s sole representative and one of three board members of the global employee benefits network. Asinta operates in more than 140 countries through 43 partners, serving 172,600 client companies and 16.3 million...
What I Learned Failing to Make Small Talk at the School Gates – Beckie Taylor, Tech Returners
Beckie Taylor, co‑founder of Tech Returners, discussed her HR background and how the conversation around diversity has shifted toward AI’s impact on hiring. She highlighted the challenges women face when re‑entering tech after a career break and argued that traditional...
Second Chances Matter: The Inspiring Journey of an Ex-Offender in Business
Singapore’s Yellow Ribbon Project, launched two decades ago, aims to reintegrate ex‑offenders into society, yet many still face a glass ceiling in white‑collar roles. The article shares a personal journey from gang‑affiliated youth to a sales leader, highlighting how a...
Tech Employees Are Losing Confidence Faster than Workers in Any Other Sector
Glassdoor’s Employee Confidence Index shows tech workers’ optimism slipping sharply, with confidence dropping 7.1 percentage points year‑over‑year to just 44.3% in February. The sector now records the steepest decline among all industries, trailing behind broader market improvements. Despite booming AI...
What 2026 Open Enrollment Reveals About Cost Pressures Ahead
The latest open‑enrollment cycle shows advisers moving beyond price‑only negotiations toward tackling the underlying drivers of rising medical‑cost risk. Employers are pulling senior leaders—including C‑suite and board members—into benefits decisions, a practice once limited to the public sector. Off‑cycle renewals...
New myGwork Research: LGBTQ+ Gen Z and Millennial Talent Demand Action, Not Just Optics, as Political Climate Reshapes Career Choices
myGwork’s 2026 LGBTQ+ Student & Graduate Survey of more than 2,000 Gen Z and millennial respondents shows that political backlash against DEI is reshaping career decisions. One‑third of participants have reconsidered their career path, industry or location, while 84% say visible...
The Hidden Cost of Bad Hiring Decisions and How to Avoid Them
Startups lose up to 30% of new hires within the first 90 days, despite a six‑month break‑even horizon. Replacing a mismatched employee can cost roughly 33% of the annual salary, eroding cash‑flow and morale. The article highlights how overstated culture...
Big Questions as WNBA Labor Negotiations Heat Up
WNBA owners and players are deep in collective bargaining talks as the 2026 season looms, with proposals exchanged this week and a disputed deadline of Tuesday versus a quality‑of‑deal standard. The core impasse centers on revenue sharing – owners suggest...
Corelink Hire Introduces New Hiring Manager Dashboard to Improve Recruitment Visibility and Efficiency
Corelink Hire unveiled a hiring manager dashboard that consolidates candidate video responses, application activity, and key performance metrics into a single interface. The tool lets managers review submissions, monitor engagement rates, and compare applicants using structured interview data. By centralising...
9 Key Leadership Skills for 2026
The article outlines the nine leadership competencies essential for 2026, emphasizing that modern talent seeks purpose, growth, and a supportive environment beyond pay. It argues that effective leaders must drive change, foster collaboration, and align personal and community goals. The...
Enhancing Employee Well-Being and Retention in Southeast Asian Businesses
Southeast Asian firms are confronting a mental‑health crisis, with half of surveyed employees reporting burnout at least monthly and over 40% unable to disconnect from work. The pandemic‑driven shift to remote and hybrid models has amplified the need for robust...
Evri Driving Academy Opens Its Doors to External Candidates
Evri, the UK’s leading parcel delivery firm, has opened its Driving Academy to external candidates seeking HGV licence training. In 2025 the academy helped drivers earn 113 new HGV licences, addressing a market where the Road Haulage Association forecasts a...
How Not to Elevate a Colleague to a Leadership Role
Leaders aiming to build a performance culture must carefully elevate colleagues into leadership roles. The article outlines five common mistakes: applying pressure, ignoring workload, overlooking career goals, skipping training, and failing to recognize achievements. It advises open dialogue, workload assessment,...
Executive Coaching Without Clear Purpose Is Just Conversation
Executive coaching only delivers impact when anchored to a clearly defined business purpose. CHROs must identify the specific leadership gap, transition or cultural challenge before any session begins. Research shows 61% of new executives feel unprepared, contributing to a 50‑60%...
Employers Failing to Assess Homeworker Safety, Says HSE
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) warns that many employers are neglecting their legal duty to assess health and safety risks for home‑based staff. Recent ONS data show that 25% of workers are hybrid and 13% fully remote, meaning...
Build a Strong Culture of Recognition | 2-Minute Video
Recognition drives engagement; Awardco study shows a 40‑point drop without it. HRMorning episode with Laura Shanley explains building a continuous recognition culture across remote, hybrid, and on‑site settings. Simple practices like two‑minute meeting shout‑outs boost well‑being, with recognized employees 2.4×...
Renfrewshire Council Awarded Menopause Friendly Accreditation
Renfrewshire Council, Scotland’s ninth‑largest authority, earned Menopause Friendly Accreditation after a comprehensive programme supporting its predominantly female workforce. With 75% of its 8,500 employees women averaging 46 years old, the council introduced paid menopause leave, monthly “Let’s Pause” gatherings, and...
AI Can Double Output. Human Biology Can’t
Accenture recently tied senior‑manager promotions to AI‑tool usage, signaling a broader corporate shift that treats AI‑driven output as a new performance baseline. Companies are increasingly using generative tools to double data analysis, coding speed, and meeting volume, then resetting targets...
New University Comic Brings Menopause in the Workplace to Life
A new comic titled "Navigating Menopause in the Workplace" has been created by University of Aberdeen PhD researcher Chithramali Rodrigo and a cross‑disciplinary team to translate menopause research into an accessible visual format. The story follows Melanie’s journey from symptom...
Big Interview | Capital City College CPO: My Mission to Recruit, Retain & Inspire in Further Education
Trovene Hartley, Chief People Officer at Capital City College (CCC), is steering the UK’s largest further‑education provider through a period of intense staffing pressure and financial constraint. She recently resolved a nine‑month pay and conditions dispute affecting the sixth‑form campus...
How Inclusive Leadership Drives Stronger Creativity and Performance
The article argues that inclusive leadership is now a strategic imperative for communications firms, where Millennials and Gen Z comprise nearly 60 % of the workforce and demand values‑aligned cultures. It cites data showing low employee engagement and a 23 % profitability gap...
Why Blended Workforces Fail without This New Kind of Leadership
Organizations are shifting to an "agentic" blended workforce that mixes permanent staff, freelancers, contractors, and AI agents, delivering rapid skill access and demand‑driven scaling. This model promises flexibility and resilience but exposes a leadership gap, as traditional management struggles to...
Women Are Still Being Badly Overlooked in Hiring
Despite advances in analytics and AI, many firms still miss top leadership talent, especially women. Women now comprise over half the workforce, earn most higher‑education degrees, and score higher on emotional intelligence, collaboration and integrity. Yet executive pipelines narrow sharply...
Burnout Is a Workplace Culture Problem, Not a Personal Failing
Burnout is increasingly recognized as a systemic workplace culture problem rather than an individual weakness, with global surveys showing 43% of employees reporting burnout in 2025, up from 38% two years earlier. Perks such as wellness days or spa vouchers...
Apex Service Partners: People, Purpose, and the Power of Career Transitions
Apex Service Partners emphasizes a people‑first culture that fuels internal career mobility, celebrating achievements through its Elevate Awards and mentorship programs. Employees routinely transition from entry‑level or specialized roles into broader leadership positions, exemplified by stories like Andria, Constantin, Jocee,...
Risk Assessment | 2 in 3 Firms Not Formally Assessing Workplace Stress Despite HSE Scrutiny
New WorkNest research shows only 18% of UK firms formally assess workplace stress. Thirty‑five percent never evaluate stress, while 30% conduct assessments inconsistently and 17% are unsure if any assessment exists. The findings arrive as the Health and Safety Executive...
5,000 Armed Forces Veterans Targeted for Job Placements by 2030 via MYFutureJobs Wira
The Malaysian government has launched the Lindung Kerjaya MYFutureJobs Wira programme to place 5,000 armed forces veterans in sustainable jobs by 2030. The effort is a joint venture between the Ex‑Servicemen Affairs Corporation (Perhebat), the Veterans Affairs Department (JHEV) and...