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The Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research (OFR) is slated to shrink from 196 employees to roughly 70, a 64% reduction announced by its director in early March. Created under the 2010 Dodd‑Frank Act to gather data and issue early warnings on systemic financial risks, the office has already lost half its workforce during the Trump administration. Congressional Republicans attempted to eliminate OFR through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but the provision was blocked, leaving staffing cuts as the primary tool. The layoffs, scheduled for mid‑May, raise concerns about the nation’s ability to spot emerging financial threats.
WTW announced a major restructuring of its EMEA Insurance Consulting and Technology business, creating dedicated P&C and Life units and appointing Tim Rourke and Michael Klüttgens as regional leaders. Tammy Richardson will now oversee the firm’s AI transformation across the...
The Friedlander Group promotes a New York Workers’ Compensation Safety Group for restaurants, bars and nightclubs that can slash premiums by as much as 57% through group discounts and dividend payouts. Since 1993 members have saved $244 million, with recent dividends...
A new Momentive Software study of 500 U.S. nonprofit professionals reveals that only 27% of employees stay when they lack a clear career path, while 65% remain when pathways are visible. The research links career‑path ambiguity to technology burnout, noting...
The Treasury Board has opened applications for a time‑limited Early Retirement Incentive, allowing eligible federal employees to retire immediately with full pension benefits. The program, part of Budget 2025’s Comprehensive Expenditure Review, is designed to achieve a 10 % reduction—about 40,000 positions—in...
The Court of Justice of the EU’s Moguntia ruling clarifies that all professional activities, even those performed outside the EU, must be considered when determining the applicable social‑security legislation for employees working across Member States. The decision directly challenges the...
The latest Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) round‑up lists over 30 new vacancies spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore and New Zealand. Positions range from entry‑level internships to senior director roles, covering forensic management, lab technician work,...
New research by The Grossman Group and The Harris Poll finds only 30% of U.S. employees consider senior leaders "exceptional," while 16% label them "outdated" and blame them for burnout. Exceptional leaders outperform "good" leaders by more than two‑fold in...
Performance reviews have shifted dramatically over the past 15 years, moving from annual check‑ins to frequent, often quarterly, continuous feedback loops. This change reflects heightened expectations for real‑time manager‑employee dialogue and is driven by digital tools that enable ongoing performance...
Takeda Pharmaceutical announced a U.S. restructuring that will affect roughly 634 employees, including 247 positions in its Cambridge, Massachusetts site. The plan aims to generate savings of over 200 billion yen (about $1.25 billion) by fiscal year 2028, funding upcoming product launches...
Canada’s youth unemployment rose to 14.1% in February, the highest level since 2010. SimplyCast CEO Saeed El‑Darahali has built a hiring model that relies on student co‑ops, using the ICTC’s Work‑Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program to offset salaries. The program...
Negotiators for DHL Express and the Teamsters reached a tentative four‑year labor agreement two days before a strike deadline, averting a potential disruption to U.S. parcel shipments. The contract delivers a 20% wage increase, enhanced health and welfare benefits, and...
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, effective April 2025, gives employees a statutory right to neonatal care leave (NCL) and, where eligible, neonatal care pay (NCP). Employees earn one week of NCL for each uninterrupted week their newborn...
Fama Technologies released its 2025 State of Misconduct at Work report, showing a 34% year‑over‑year increase in online behavior risks, with 6.45% of screenings flagging misconduct. Media and Entertainment led the sector rankings at a 33.6% misconduct rate, followed by...
Aviation Business News has opened registration for its Best Places To Work In Aviation 2026 awards, inviting global aviation‑focused employers to compete for a free accolade. Eligibility requires companies to derive the majority of revenue from aviation, and the independent...
Chinese tech giants Xiaomi and Alibaba have launched spring AI recruitment drives as they pivot toward AI‑first strategies. Xiaomi posted more than 200 AI‑related openings and pledged up to 16 billion yuan ($2.3 bn) in AI R&D and capex, part of a...
Ruder Finn Atteline has launched rf.engage, a strategic internal communications service line that delivers bespoke leadership training, change management, and employee‑engagement programs across the MENA region. The offering blends real‑world simulation, personalised coaching, and proprietary narrative frameworks to boost leaders'...
New research commissioned for Teaching Vacancies shows Midlands schools are rapidly adopting transparent, inclusive hiring practices. Over the past two years, 44% of schools added pay scales or progression details to adverts, 39% highlighted wellbeing and workload support, and 17%...
The Office of Personnel Management introduced a Cyber Workforce Dashboard in 2023 to give federal agencies a unified view of cyber staffing and enable benchmarking. A GAO review of six agencies found that five agencies—and OPM itself—do not use the...
Deloitte announced a plan to hire 50,000 employees in India, reinforcing its status as a major global talent hub. The firm has already trained 30,000 staff in AI skills and is transitioning another 20,000 to AI‑focused roles. Around 9% of...
Acorn by Synergie and law firm Darwin Gray hosted a ‘Recruit with Confidence’ panel in Cardiff on March 26, part of the Wales HR Network series. The discussion brought together senior HR and recruitment leaders to examine how organisations can balance compliance, technology and human...
Employment Hero unveiled its Recruitment Agent, an AI‑driven video interview tool that automates first‑round screening for small and medium‑sized businesses. Powered by the proprietary Hero AI engine, the feature integrates directly into the Employment Operating System, shortening hiring cycles and standardising...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its first ethnicity pay gap report covering the fiscal year 2024‑25, released on 30 March 2026. Using the same methodology as statutory gender‑pay‑gap reporting, the document presents mean and median gaps in base salary...
AI is reshaping recruiting, with roughly 60% of talent professionals now leveraging AI for sourcing, screening and candidate interaction. The technology slashes manual workload, turning recruiters from process‑driven administrators into strategic consultants. At Franciscan Health, AI helped shrink open requisitions...
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) announced a search for a Policy and International Engagement Lead, signaling a push to deepen its global advocacy. At the same time, Allianz Global Investors expanded its private‑markets impact and sustainability team,...
Serviceplan Group UK has hired a four‑person social team from rival agency Atomic London, adding senior talent to its UK operations. The appointments come as the agency cites growing client demand for social media and creator‑driven campaigns. The move expands...
Toxic bosses are a pervasive problem, with 87% of professionals reporting at least one and 57% leaving jobs because of a bad manager. Their behavior erodes psychological safety, stifles creativity, and drives high turnover. In North America, manager‑related attrition accounts...
Enterprises are accelerating AI budgets, yet many still rely on external hires to fill skill gaps. Global AI spending has topped $150 billion, reflecting board‑level pressure to embed machine‑learning across functions. Accenture’s research shows 80 percent of organizations overlook a critical lever:...
L'Oréal disclosed that CEO Nicolas Hieronimus earned a total remuneration of €11.3 million (about $12.2 million) for 2025, a 13.34% increase from the prior year. The package includes a €2.3 million ($2.5 million) fixed salary, €2.7 million ($2.9 million) variable pay (with €2.04 million actually paid), and...
Global hiring of chief people officers (CPOs) has dropped by more than a fifth over the past three years, with the United Kingdom accounting for 11% of worldwide appointments despite its modest economy. Women now occupy almost three‑quarters of new...
Amy Kickham, newly appointed chief human resources officer at Southern Glazer’s, has turned the company’s 24,000‑strong workforce into a data‑driven talent engine. By converting survey feedback into actionable dashboards, she identified a shortfall in career development and launched Southern Glazers University, an...
A Durham University Business School study reveals that more than one million UK workers holding multiple, often low‑paid jobs lack basic workplace protections. The research, based on interviews with over 50 workers across Yorkshire and the North East, highlights fragmented...
A recent Preply study reveals that nearly 90% of employees have uttered regrettable remarks when stressed, with “I don’t care” topping the list at 36%. Such negative language erodes motivation for two‑thirds of workers and even spills into personal life,...
Generative AI can transform businesses, but tools alone aren't enough. Success depends on a cultural shift that gives teams autonomy while providing strategic support, resources, and clear accountability. Companies that create sandbox environments and foster cross‑functional collaboration see measurable gains,...
Justice Secretary David Lammy announced a 3.5% pay rise for eligible prison staff in England and Wales, back‑dated to 1 April and funded from the Ministry of Justice’s existing budget. The increase targets operational support grades and governors, with an additional...
At Ragan’s Employee Communications & Culture Conference in Boston, Fortune 500 leaders from Honeywell, Cisco, M&T Bank and Humana showcased new tactics for engaging large workforces. Sessions highlighted equipping managers with practical toolkits, producing short‑form internal videos using phones and...
Christine Lai, featured in International Women’s Day Voices, redefines fairness as equity rather than uniform treatment. She argues that true fairness requires allocating resources to remove barriers and level outcomes for diverse individuals. Lai emphasizes that career growth should be...
In a recent HCI webinar, Nicholas Lawrence, Chick‑fil‑A’s Executive Director of People & Culture, outlined how the chain builds a gold‑standard service culture. He highlighted three pillars: consistent standards over time, intentional definition and enforcement of those standards, and leadership...
HSS ProService Marketplace has transformed from a traditional tool‑hire business into an online‑only platform, prompting a full overhaul of its employer brand. The company launched a redesigned careers portal to reflect the new digital identity and to recruit for previously...
Malaysia will enforce the Gig Workers Act 2025 on 31 March, extending regulation beyond platform operators to any organisation hiring freelance talent. The law mandates clear contracts, transparent payment terms, and registration of gig workers for EPF and SOCSO contributions. Misclassification...
Omnicom Group is overhauling its talent strategy as artificial intelligence reshapes advertising. By the end of 2025 the firm will employ roughly 120,000 people across creative, media, data and consulting roles, and it is embedding generative AI into media planning,...
Konami announced a 29% boost to its entry‑level salary in Japan, raising the monthly base for new college graduates to ¥310,000 (about $2,200) from ¥240,000 ($1,730) a year ago. All employees also receive a ¥5,000 ($36) monthly increase, marking the...
Savills, a leading UK commercial real‑estate advisor, announced the addition of four senior professionals to its retail property management division. The new hires bring extensive experience overseeing shopping centres and outlet destinations across the United Kingdom. This expansion broadens Savills’...
Job scammers stole roughly $220 million in the first half of 2024, according to the FTC, and the problem is growing as remote work expands. The article outlines three red flags—overly vague or high‑pay promises, requests for money or personal data,...
JobSync announced a virtual roundtable to help federal contractors navigate a sweeping regulatory overhaul. The Department of Labor has revoked Executive Order 11246, restructured the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and approved a 2026 budget that reshapes affirmative‑action enforcement....
CFOs can transform benefits programs from a cost center into a strategic lever by asking three key questions about future P&L pressure, administrative complexity, and measurable ROI. Modeling retirement, health, and severance risks reveals hidden earnings volatility, while outsourcing to...
Harvard Kennedy School professors Iris Bohnet and Siri Chilazi argue that short‑term DEI training alone won’t fix inequitable job negotiations. They advocate systemic, behavioral‑design solutions such as anonymized applications, structured interviews, and algorithmic tools to curb bias. The authors cite blind auditions...
JP Morgan has named former HSBC executive Rahul Badhwar as its senior country officer for India, with the appointment slated to begin in July and headquartered in Mumbai. Badhwar’s move underscores JPMorgan’s intent to deepen its footprint in one of the...
Spotsaas analyzed over 150,000 HR and payroll buyer journeys and found that 72% of prospects compare at least three solutions before requesting a demo. Buyers typically start on third‑party comparison pages, revisit pricing 2‑3 times, and 34% jump to competitor...
Instant payouts are evolving from a convenience into core payroll for gig‑economy workers, with the PYMNTS Intelligence report showing that 68% of users who try instant disbursements become regular users. The study highlights that digital wallets deliver the highest stickiness...
