Dara Brenner – Trust in the Age of AI: Tackling Candidate Fraud While Preparing for Next-Gen Hiring
Dara Brenner of Employ discusses the emerging threat of candidate fraud amplified by generative AI in talent acquisition. She outlines how AI governance is evolving to protect hiring integrity and recommends proactive verification strategies. Brenner emphasizes the need for HR leaders to adopt next‑generation hiring tools while maintaining ethical standards. The conversation highlights practical steps organizations can take to stay ahead of sophisticated fraud tactics.
The Parkside Hotel & Spa Elevates Corporate Retreats
The Parkside Hotel & Spa launched the Parkside Retreat & Wellness Guide, a planning tool that frames corporate off‑site meetings around restoration and purpose. The guide highlights naturally lit meeting rooms, a private theatre, rooftop garden terrace and a suite...
Challenger Report: February Cuts Plunge, YTD Hiring Falls 56%
U.S. employers announced 48,307 job cuts in February, a 55% drop from January and 72% lower than February 2025. Year‑to‑date cuts total 156,742, the lowest Jan‑Feb figure since 2022 but still the fifth‑highest since 2009. While overall cuts fell, sectors...
The New Reality of Worksite Enforcement: Navigating I-9 and E-Verify Shifts in 2026
Employers face a wave of I‑9 and E‑Verify volatility as ICE worksite enforcement resurged in 2025 and federal programs that stabilized work authorization were dismantled. The termination of humanitarian parole, TPS volatility, and the end of automatic EAD extensions have...
STAT+: Eli Lilly Launches Program for Employers to Subsidize Cost of Obesity Drug Outside Insurance
Eli Lilly introduced a new employer‑focused program allowing companies to subsidize the cash price of its obesity medication Zepbound. The drug can be purchased directly from LillyDirect for $449 per month, and employers can contribute a fixed amount, such as $50...
How Employers Can Drive Year-Round Engagement in Benefits
Open enrollment marks the start, not the finish, of benefits engagement. Studies show up to 80% of employees still misunderstand their plans after enrollment, leading to reactive use and higher costs. Employers are shifting to year‑round strategies—seasonal campaigns, personalized outreach,...
All Lines Insurance Selects EZLynx to Enable Employee Productivity From Day One
All Lines Insurance Associates has selected EZLynx’s integrated agency management platform to replace its fragmented technology stack. The migration consolidates quoting, policy administration, client communications, and renewals into a single cloud‑based system, simplifying new‑hire onboarding and boosting staff productivity. EZLynx’s...
90% of Organisations Are Failing to Get the Most From Independent Talent, New Report Finds
A new Malt Freelance Maturity Report shows only one in ten companies strategically integrate freelancers, classifying them as "Trailblazers" while 56% are "Navigators" and 33% "Explorers." Mature firms report a 62% return on investment versus 36% for less‑mature peers and...
Why Employee Engagement Should Feel ‘Calm and Boring’ and Other Takeaways With McKesson’s Sr. Director of Talent Succession
Jenessa Disler, McKesson’s Senior Director of Talent Succession, argues that effective employee engagement should feel calm and boring, driven by role clarity, two‑way feedback, and cohesive systems. She highlights three themes for HR leaders: AI as an amplifier that frees...
Bookipi Survey Shows Small Businesses Embracing AI BUT, Complexity, Not Cost, Slows Workflow Adoption
The 2026 Bookipi Small Business AI Adoption Report, based on 2,121 owners across four regions, shows nearly half of small firms (48%) will raise AI budgets while only 2% plan cuts. Companies are comfortable using AI for customer‑facing tasks such...
Keeping the Door Open: Many Would Return to Companies That Laid Them Off
A BioSpace LinkedIn poll of 1,267 biopharma professionals revealed that 51% would consider returning to the employer that laid them off. Tight labor markets, limited local opportunities, and the appeal of consulting contracts drive this willingness. Respondents cite generous severance...
Call for Stronger Professional Standards to Rebuild Trust in Jobs
Employers are being urged to tighten professional standards as the Chartered Week Alliance, a coalition of over 40 bodies, writes to the government for stronger backing of Chartered status and professional registration. The alliance argues that clear competence, ethics and...
Cyient Picks Prabhakar Atla for COO, Shrinivas Kulkarni for CFO
Cyient announced that long‑time CFO Prabhakar Atla will become chief operating officer on 1 April 2026, while Shrinivas Kulkarni, previously CFO of Cyient DLM, steps into the group CFO role. Atla, a 12‑year Cyient veteran, will drive next‑generation delivery models, talent development and...
Case-in-Point: Confidentiality vs Duty of Care
Apex Financial Services is evaluating VP Vikram Mehta for a Managing Director role while a psychologist’s confidential assessment report disclosed his managed depression to HR. The firm now faces a dilemma: whether to factor this health information into the promotion...
Expert Evidence Helps Employer Defend Policy Breach Sacking
A safety‑critical employee at Cement Australia’s Railton plant was summarily dismissed after a random drug test detected amphetamines and methamphetamines. The employee appealed to the Fair Work Commission, arguing the breach of the company’s drug‑and‑alcohol policy was an isolated, inadvertent...
The Cost of High Sales Turnover and How to Avoid It
In a recent Sales Hunter Podcast episode, Alice Heiman warned that most companies still hire salespeople using outdated 1980s‑era criteria, creating a mismatch with today’s buyer journey. She argues that this misalignment drives high turnover, low productivity, and missed revenue...
Karnataka HC Upholds Child Care Leave for Exam Prep
The Karnataka High Court ruled that Child Care Leave (CCL) can extend beyond exam dates, covering the preparation period essential for a child’s success. The judgment arose from Kavita V’s case, where she sought leave from December 2025 to May...
"Terrible" Bully Sentenced; Why Behaviour Training Fails; and More
A workplace bully was sentenced after a court found his conduct “terrible,” underscoring growing legal scrutiny of harassment. At the same time, experts warned that many organisations rely on superficial behaviour‑training programmes that rarely change outcomes. Policy makers are also...
Push to Attract More Women Into Queensland Manufacturing Careers
Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) has launched a new campaign to draw more women into the state’s $28.9 billion manufacturing sector, which faces acute skills shortages. The initiative centers on the Manufacturing Industry Influencer Program, featuring female professionals from boilermaking to rocket...
Busting Age-Related Myths Can Unleash a Suite of "Superpowers"
Career coach Robyn Greaves argues that age‑related myths about declining productivity are false, highlighting that workers over 50 bring heightened empathy, creativity, systems thinking and wisdom. She cites a longitudinal study linking optimism in later life to longer longevity, suggesting...
Eight Forces Shaping Staffing in 2026: AI, Trust and the Future of Frontline Work
The staffing landscape in 2026 is being reshaped by eight inter‑linked forces, from a 16% YoY drop in UK vacancies to heightened competition for the remaining roles. Artificial intelligence has moved from experimental pilots to core infrastructure, yet many firms...
Grove Collaborative Holdings Inc (GROV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Grove Collaborative reported Q3 2025 revenue of $43.7 million, a 9.4% year‑over‑year decline—the smallest drop since 2021, while active customers fell 7% to 660,000 and orders slipped 12.5%. Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $1.2 million, but management expects a positive...
Why Workday Implementations Fail to Deliver ROI — and How to Fix It
Workday implementations often fall short of ROI because organizations neglect data integrity, fail to redesign processes, and underutilize standard configurations and pre‑built connectors. Poor data quality can trigger compliance issues, while custom integrations inflate development time and cost. Leveraging Workday’s...
Ontario Labour Arbitration Decision Shows Proving Cannabis Impairment Is Key to Upholding Termination
Ontario’s labour arbitrator upheld a three‑month unpaid suspension rather than termination after an employee was found to have smoked cannabis during a lunch break. While the arbitrator accepted eyewitness testimony—specifically the distinct odor of marijuana—as clear evidence of use, the...
Arbitrability Ruling: Key Lessons From Texas Business Court’s BNSF V. Level 3 Decision
The Texas Business Court affirmed an arbitration award in BNSF Railway Co. v. Level 3 Communications, holding that the arbitrators, not the court, decide arbitrability when the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association are incorporated. The court rejected BNSF’s motion...
NASA Initiates New Program to Grab Talent From the Private Sector
NASA has launched the NASA Force program, in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management, to recruit high‑impact technical talent from the private sector for two‑year federal assignments. The initiative mirrors OPM’s Tech Force effort and offers participants a pathway...
B-1 Visa Updates: New Specialized Trainers Category for Foreign Nationals
The U.S. Department of State revised the Foreign Affairs Manual to create a distinct “Specialized Trainers” category under the B‑1 visa, expanding eligibility for foreign experts who provide proprietary technical training on imported industrial equipment. The change separates training from...
Army Overhauls Direct Commissioning Process to Bring in Civilian Tech Experts Faster
The U.S. Army is revamping its direct‑commissioning program to accelerate the entry of civilian technologists into officer roles. By moving oversight to the Army Recruiting Command and streamlining medical, security, and training steps, the accession timeline has dropped from roughly...
Report: ABC $1000 Sweetener to Avoid Strike
ABC announced a $1,000 per‑head bonus and a revised pay package for roughly 4,500 staff in a bid to avert a strike. The offer includes annual wage increases of 3.5%, 3.25% and 3.25% over three years, progression to band six,...
Build a Rocket Boy Confirms More Layoffs Amid Further Claims of "Organized Espionage and Corporate Sabotage"
Build a Rocket Boy announced another round of layoffs, citing organized espionage and corporate sabotage that hampered the launch of its latest title, MindsEye. CEO Mark Gerhard said an investigation with external partners has produced overwhelming evidence and is moving...
Court Rules Inova Not Joint Employer of Nurses Fired over Vaccine Refusal
A Fourth Circuit appeals court ruled that Inova Health Care Services is not a joint employer of two nurse anesthetists who were terminated after refusing a COVID‑19 vaccine. The nurses, employed by NAPA’s subsidiary, argued Inova’s oversight made it a...
Overeducated, Underutilized: Why Credential-Based Hiring Is Failing Canadian Employers
Canadian employers have long used university degrees as a quick filter for candidates, but this practice is increasingly misaligned with the available talent pool. Lightcast’s “Fault Lines” report reveals that 66 % of job postings worldwide require a degree while only...
Missed ERISA Deadline Strips Disability Insurer of over $233,000
A federal appeals court ruled that Reliance Standard Life missed the ERISA‑mandated 45‑day deadline to decide a long‑term disability appeal, forcing the insurer to forfeit deference and pay $210,769.49 in past‑due benefits plus $22,544.95 in interest, totaling over $233,000. The...
How to Lead When You Can’t See the Way
Harvard Business School professor Linda A. Hill hosted an Executive Masterclass on March 4, 2026, addressing how senior leaders can navigate persistent uncertainty. The session framed today’s “fog” of geopolitics, rapid technology change, and evolving stakeholder expectations as a structural condition rather...
SAP Integrates SmartRecruiters with SuccessFactors
SAP has integrated the SmartRecruiters hiring platform, acquired last September, into its SuccessFactors HCM suite, creating a unified talent architecture. The integration provides end‑to‑end hiring with embedded AI, bidirectional data flow, single sign‑on, and combined AI assistants Joule and Winston....
From Culture to Contactless: How Alliants Is Transforming Hospitality
Alliants CEO Tristan Gadsby and VP Gareth Fraser discussed how the company’s people‑first culture fuels its hospitality technology strategy. The firm emphasizes automating routine tasks with AI while empowering staff to deliver exceptional, contactless guest experiences, exemplified at Resorts World...
What Builders Need to Know About E-Verify in 2026
Builders face a new compliance landscape as E-Verify becomes a prerequisite for most federal construction contracts in 2026. While the system can streamline hiring by confirming employee eligibility, it also exposes firms to government scrutiny of their workforce data. Errors...
NYC's Expanded Leave Law Goes Into Effect
Mayor Brad Lander’s administration has enacted an expansion of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, raising the mandatory paid leave entitlement to 80 hours per year. The rule, effective immediately, applies to private employers with five or...
This Former CHRO Helps Benefit Leaders Work Successfully with the C-Suite
Cynthia Burks, former Genentech CHRO turned executive coach and board chair, champions data‑driven benefits that move beyond one‑size‑fits‑all programs. She argues HR must sit at the C‑suite table, translating employee value into business language to boost engagement and talent retention....
Ghost of Yotei Star: 'Workers Need More Protections' In Game Development
At DICE 2026, Ghost of Yotei lead actor Erika Ishii accepted the Outstanding Achievement in Character award and used the platform to demand fair pay, better treatment, and stronger protections for game‑development workers. Ishii highlighted the industry’s “Wild West” labor environment, noting...
Your Customer Service Is Suffering—And Frontline Employees Say Understaffing Is to Blame
A Gallup Q3 2025 poll reveals that while 77% of U.S. frontline workers feel a strong duty to deliver excellent customer experiences, only 23% believe their companies can keep service promises. Insufficient staffing, cited by 37% of respondents, is identified as...
Barangay Skilled Workers Registry Act Gets Penultimate House Nod
The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry Act (HB 7719) cleared its second reading in the House, mandating every barangay to maintain a voluntary, free registry of local skilled workers. Championed by Rep. Jolo Revilla, the bill seeks to make community‑level labor...
Why Pay-for-Performance Programs Don’t Always Work
A new McLean & Co. study finds that while 69% of HR leaders view total compensation as critical, only a quarter feel truly effective at designing pay‑for‑performance programs. Employees who are satisfied with their overall pay are 1.8 times more...
DHL Express Workers Threaten Strike if No Contract by March 31
Teamsters members at DHL Express voted 96% to authorize a strike if the national master agreement isn’t renewed by March 31, 2026. The contract, covering thousands of drivers and warehouse workers across 16 states, is set to expire and the union is...
Government Launches Gender Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans
The UK government has launched voluntary equality action plans requiring firms with 250 or more staff to detail how they will close gender pay gaps and support menopausal employees, with a dedicated portal for publication. From spring 2027 the measures...
ADP’s Strategic Partnership with Pine Services Group Expands HCM Solutions
ADP has entered a strategic partnership with Pine Services Group to embed its AI‑enabled human capital management (HCM) suite within ERP and value‑added reseller ecosystems, initially targeting construction and other project‑driven sectors. Pine will act as a distribution and enablement...
TikTok Shop Scales Workforce Amid Push to Cement Discovery Commerce Model in Global Markets
TikTok Shop is aggressively expanding its creator commerce workforce across North America, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific, posting dozens of full‑time and internship roles in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, London, Düsseldorf, Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo and Jakarta. The hiring push...
New Figures Reveal 7 Million Started a New Job in 2025
HM Revenue and Customs reported that more than 7 million people began new employment in 2025, a rise of 300,000 over the prior year. The data coincides with National Careers Week, during which HMRC is urging job‑seekers to download its mobile...
National Alliance: DOE Proposed Rule Would Exacerbate Hospice Workforce Shortages
The U.S. Department of Education has proposed reclassifying post‑baccalaureate nursing degrees as graduate degrees, slashing the borrowing cap for health‑care students from $200,000 to $100,000 and imposing a $20,500 annual aid limit. The rule also narrows the definition of "professional...
From Analogue to Digital: How Innovators Are Supporting Health Tech Talent
The UK’s 10‑Year Health Plan calls for a shift from analogue to digital, prompting a race to upskill the NHS workforce. Alumni of the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator are leading the effort through three initiatives: Flok Health’s £17.2 million AI scholarship programme, Megi...