LiveOne Says Artificial Intelligence Helped Company Cut 250 Jobs
LiveOne reported that artificial‑intelligence tools enabled it to slash its staff from 350 to 88, eliminating more than 250 jobs in fiscal Q3 2026. The company’s revenue dropped 31% year‑over‑year to $20.26 million, but its net loss narrowed to $1.95 million from $5.11 million a year earlier. Over 1.3 million listeners now use the free, ad‑supported tier, while LiveOne continues to monetize its podcast portfolio and explore new B2B distribution deals. The moves aim to stabilize cash burn and position the firm for future growth.
OFCCP Poised to Produce Contractors’ EEO-1 Data Following Losses in Litigation
The Ninth Circuit ruled in July 2025 that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) must disclose consolidated EEO‑1 reports for federal contractors covering 2016‑2020. After a series of FOIA lawsuits by the Center for Investigative Reporting, OFCCP abandoned...
Resident Doctors in Scotland Accept Pay Deal, Averting Strikes
Resident doctors in Scotland have overwhelmingly approved a revised pay offer, with 97.1% voting in favour and a 62.4% turnout, averting planned strike action. The British Medical Association secured a deal that provides a 4.25% pay rise for 2025‑26 and...
Instant Financial Named Payroll Solution of the Year by the HR.com Awards
Instant Financial has been named Payroll Solution of the Year by the HR.com Awards, recognizing its innovative payroll platform for hourly workers. The award is based on weighted feedback from HR professionals and customers. In 2025, Instant processed over $8 billion...
This Job Board Just Broke My #1 Rule
A new platform dubbed “Glassdoor for News” launched with a dual focus on anonymous newsroom reviews and job listings, but its job board is completely empty. The author highlights this as a breach of the core rule for any job...
UK Agri-Tech Centre Marked International Day Of Women And Girls In Science With Industry Voices
The UK Agri‑Tech Centre marked International Day of Women and Girls in Science by partnering with FA Bio for a discussion on inclusive scientific careers. FA Bio’s founder Dr Angela de Manzanos Guinot highlighted the company’s female‑majority team and its work developing microbial bioproducts to...
Statutory Sick Pay and the Future of Payroll (Webinar)
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces day‑one statutory sick pay and removes the lower earnings limit, reshaping payroll compliance. Employers must adjust payroll systems within the first 12 months to accommodate immediate SSP payments and altered eligibility for part‑time...
The Hidden Risks of AI-Driven Layoffs
January 2024 saw the steepest layoff wave in 17 years, with roughly 108,000 jobs cut, driven in part by AI‑enabled workforce planning at firms like Amazon and Pinterest. Companies are deploying algorithms to model redundancies, forecast financial impact, and interpret...
The Hidden Risks of AI-Driven Layoffs
January saw roughly 108,000 job cuts, the steepest layoff wave in 17 years, driven in part by firms accelerating AI adoption. High‑profile exits at Amazon and Pinterest highlighted a growing reliance on algorithmic tools to identify redundant roles. While AI...
Legal and Compliance Readiness Plunges Amid Growing Regulatory and Cyber Threats
The 2026 Litigation Trends Survey from Norton Rose Fulbright shows a steep decline in litigation preparedness, with confidence among U.S. general counsel dropping from 46% in 2024 to 29% in 2025. The dip aligns with regulatory uncertainty following the shift...
Subba Rao Joins Vertex Group as Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Subba Rao Bhairavabhatla joins Vertex Group as co‑founder and chief growth officer after four years at Teleperformance. He brings two decades of process excellence, quality, and digital transformation experience from Asian Paints, HSBC, Wipro, Capita, WNS and Teleperformance. At Vertex,...
Faces of HR: How Omnissa’s Chief People Officer Bridges the Gap Between Tech and Talent
Omnissa’s Chief People Officer Suni Lobo leverages a globe‑spanning career to fuse artificial intelligence with human‑centric leadership. Her rise, driven by senior sponsors rather than traditional mentors, informs a talent‑pipeline strategy that emphasizes resilience and cross‑cultural fluency. At Omnissa, Lobo...
JPMorgan’s 5-Day Office Rule Faces Tepid Pushback as Employee Petition Gains Support
In March 2025 JPMorgan Chase instituted a strict five‑day‑in‑office requirement, ending the hybrid work model that many employees had adopted during the pandemic. An internal petition opposing the rule has drawn roughly 2,000 signatures out of a global workforce of...
Six Flags Hiring for More than 50,000 Jobs Across US Parks
Six Flags announced a National Hiring Week from Feb. 14‑22, targeting more than 50,000 part‑time and seasonal positions across its U.S. parks. The rollout covers roles in rides, food and beverage, admissions, entertainment, retail, security, EMT services and lifeguarding. Applicants...
Phillipson: Updated EHRC Code ‘Does Not Apply to Workplaces’
Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson told a meeting with nurse Jennifer Melle and health minister Karin Smyth that the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s revised code of practice applies only to services, associations and public functions, not to workplace...
Singapore Budget 2026: Key Highlights for HR Leaders, Employers, and Employees
Singapore’s 2026 Budget, delivered by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, projects growth slowing to 2‑4% and introduces a suite of measures to keep the city‑state competitive. For employers, the budget raises the minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Passes to $6,000...
Rethinking Employer Coverage for High-Cost Medications
Employers face a projected 9% rise in health‑benefit costs for 2026, driven largely by soaring prescription drug expenses. GLP‑1 receptor agonists, originally diabetes treatments now popular for weight loss, have become the fastest‑growing cost component, with 79% of employers reporting...
HDFC Bank Staffer Issues Clarification After Viral Video Triggers Caste Row
An HDFC Bank relationship manager in Kanpur, Astha Singh, issued a clarification after a viral video showed her repeatedly stating her caste during a heated internal dispute. Singh says the footage, recorded on January 6, captures only a fragment of...
Elevating the Next Generation of Senior Leadership Through New Rise Initiative
Rise Broadcast has launched Elevate, a six‑week leadership accelerator for women in mid‑level broadcast and media‑technology roles. The hybrid programme, running in June and July, combines virtual and in‑person sessions, expert‑led skill training, real‑world challenges, and mentorship from senior industry...
Workplace Silence Leaving Staff Afraid to Raise Mistakes
Nearly half of UK employees feel unsafe speaking up about errors or risks, according to a survey of 2,000 workers commissioned by MHFA England. The research found 45% lack psychological safety, and 15% have made preventable mistakes because they stayed...
Managers’ Biggest Fears? ‘Confrontation and Redundancies’
New research by Breathe HR surveyed over 500 UK line managers, revealing that the most dreaded workplace scenario is having their authority publicly challenged, followed closely by redundancies, negative feedback, and ungrantable pay‑rise requests. More than a quarter of managers...
Former Walgreens IT Director Sues over Firing After Bias Complaint
Former Walgreens IT director Sachin Sangamnerkar filed a federal lawsuit alleging he was fired after reporting racial and national‑origin discrimination. He claims a hostile work environment intensified following his HR complaint, including micromanagement and exclusion from meetings. The suit cites...
HR Job Demand Lags 20% Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new SHRM report shows active HR job postings have fallen to 78% of their February 2020 levels, a drop of more than 20%, even as HR employment rose roughly 16% through September 2025. The decline is linked to economic pressure, rapid...
Girija Kolagada Is Country Manager-India and VP-HRBP for APAC, Progress Software
Progress Software announced Girija Kolagada as country manager‑India and vice‑president of HR business partnering for APAC. Kolagada, a former ISRO scientist with more than two decades in technology, most recently served as vice‑president of engineering at Progress Chef. In her...
Worker Sues American Airlines After FMLA Leave Branded 'Timecard Fraud'
Mayra Bonilla, a former American Airlines customer service agent, filed a federal lawsuit alleging the carrier labeled her approved FMLA leave as "timecard fraud" and terminated her after a 30‑minute discrepancy. Bonilla claims she followed an ADA‑coordinated procedure for acute...
AI Productivity Gains Offset by Rework Costs, Study Finds
Workday’s global study of 3,200 employees reveals that nearly 40% of AI‑driven productivity gains are erased by rework, as staff spend significant time correcting low‑quality outputs. While 77% of workers report faster workflows, roughly 37% of saved time is consumed...
Thailand’s Ministry of Labour Rolls Out Vocational Training Programme
Thailand’s Ministry of Labour has launched a free nationwide vocational training programme aimed at informal and vulnerable workers, with a focus on culinary skills for the service and tourism sectors. The initiative, announced on 21 January 2026, provides a daily...
UBS to Cut 3,000 Swiss Jobs, Hire in India
UBS announced it will cut approximately 3,000 jobs in Switzerland later this year as it continues to integrate Credit Suisse. Simultaneously, the bank plans to create a comparable number of positions in Hyderabad, India, aiming to double its headcount there....
Beyond the ‘Downstream’: Reframing Communication as the Core Infrastructure of Workforce Resilience
Rothman & Roman’s upcoming Communication Trend Report 2025 argues that communication is no longer a downstream soft skill but the core infrastructure of workforce resilience. The report highlights that upstream, transparent communication builds trust, reduces burnout, and is essential as...
Hippocratic AI Announces New Key Executive Appointments to Further Accelerate Growth
Hippocratic AI announced three senior executive hires—Dr. Anoop Sangha as Associate Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Eduardo Reis as Vice President of Strategy, and Niloy Sanyal as Chief Marketing Officer—to deepen clinical expertise, strategic AI leadership, and market reach. The appointments...
New Mandated Reporter Requirements for the Entertainment Industry in California
Effective Jan 1 2026, California AB 653 (CAMERA) expands mandated‑reporter duties to talent agents, managers and coaches who work with minors. These individuals must report suspected child abuse under CANRA, with failure constituting a misdemeanor. Employers in the entertainment sector must treat this...
Nevada Enacts New Workplace Protections for Employees Exposed to Wildfire Smoke
Nevada’s Senate Bill 260, effective Jan. 1, 2026, requires employers to protect outdoor workers from wildfire‑smoke exposure. Covered firms must create written mitigation programs, monitor Air Quality Index values, train staff in understandable languages, and set up two‑way communication for AQI alerts...
Transitioning Remote Employees Back to the Office: 7 Key Insights for Global Employers
Employers worldwide are reassessing remote‑work policies, aiming to bring staff back to physical offices after years of pandemic‑induced flexibility. While U.S. at‑will employment permits unilateral mandates, many international jurisdictions treat long‑term remote work as an implied contractual term, requiring employee...
Development for Everyone: AI Coaching in Action with Kirsten Moorefield
AI coaching is emerging as a scalable solution for personalized employee development, moving beyond traditional high‑potential‑only models. In a Talent Development Leader podcast, Kirsten Moorefield, co‑founder of Cloverleaf, explains how AI‑driven coaches can level the playing field and deliver tailored...
When Leaders Misbehave, What Is HR’s Responsibility?
The article examines HR’s responsibility when senior leaders engage in misconduct, from romantic entanglements to financial fraud. It stresses that HR must launch disciplined investigations, document every detail, and follow established policies rather than improvise. When violations are severe, escalation...
Florida and Texas AGs Issue Sweeping Anti-DEI Opinions on MLK Day
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued coordinated opinions declaring that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs violate equal‑protection guarantees. Both opinions lean on the Supreme Court’s 2023 Students...
Delaware Supreme Court Says Employer Can Enforce Restrictive Covenants After Revoking Ex-Employee’s Equity
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a Chancery ruling and held that consideration for restrictive covenants is measured at the time the agreement is signed, not when it is enforced. In North American Fire Ultimate Holdings v. Doorly, the court affirmed...
How the Largest Health-Care Education Company in U.S. Is Addressing a Growing Jobs Gap
Covista, the former Adtalem Global Education, has rebranded to signal its exclusive focus on health‑care education amid a widening U.S. workforce gap. The company reports more than 24,000 health‑care graduates each year, accounting for roughly 10% of the nation’s nurses...
Medicare Fraud Reporting: Whistleblower Program Overview and Common Questions
The Medicare whistleblower program, grounded in the False Claims Act, allows private citizens to file qui‑tam lawsuits exposing fraudulent Medicare claims. Successful relators receive a share of recoveries, which have totaled tens of billions of dollars, while the government gains...
Northern California Workplace Investigations Workshop
The Northern California Workplace Investigations Workshop offers HR, labor relations and in‑house counsel a half‑day, in‑person training on conducting lawful, defensible investigations. Participants will learn to design investigative plans, gather evidence, interview witnesses, handle privileged matters and social‑media issues, and...
Rootly | Your On-Call Team Is Burning Out: Here's How to See It Coming
Rootly launched On‑Call Health, a free open‑source platform that monitors on‑call responder workload. It aggregates observed data—incident volume, severity, after‑hours pages, commit patterns—and optional self‑reported check‑ins to compute a 0‑100 risk score. The tool emphasizes trend analysis over single snapshots,...
A New Addition to PTO: Heartbreak Leave
A recent Zety survey finds that one in three employees believes companies should offer dedicated “heartbreak leave” and many have already taken time off after a breakup. Younger workers, especially Gen Z and millennials, are most eager for the benefit, with...
When the Recruiter Stops Believing the Culture (and Candidates Can Tell)
The article defines "cultural drift" as the gap between a company’s proclaimed values and the behaviors that actually emerge, often surfacing after growth, re‑orgs, or leadership changes. Recruiters, as the first human touchpoint for candidates, notice this drift early, sensing...
Empathy Engineer: Is This the £110k Job of Your Dreams?
The tech sector is inventing high‑paying roles such as empathy engineer, a position that blends social, cultural and emotional insights with technology design and can command salaries up to £110,000. A Tide survey found that 80% of British job seekers...
Littler Lightbulb – January 2026 Appellate Roundup
The January 2026 appellate roundup highlights several pivotal employment‑law decisions. The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court, holding that any amount of entertainment work qualifies a production company for the Multi‑employer Pension Plan Amendments Act exemption. The Fifth Circuit affirmed...
IRS Roundup- January 21 – February 9, 2026
The IRS issued several key updates between Jan 21 and Feb 9, 2026, including Notice 2026‑9 extending the deadline for IRA and pension plan amendments to Dec 31 2027, and Fact Sheet 2026‑2 outlining the rollout of fully electronic federal payments under Executive Order 14247. It opened applications...
Conducting Criminal Background Checks? What the Phath Decision Means for Employers
The Pennsylvania Third Circuit in Phath v. Central Transport clarified that the Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA) applies whenever an employer considers criminal history, even if the applicant volunteers the information. Employers must now evaluate any disclosed conviction for...
Report Reveals a Lack of Awareness and Poor Career Advice Is Impacting Apprenticeship Uptake
The In‑Comm Training Annual Barometer, surveying over 350 16‑ to 21‑year‑olds, shows apprenticeship consideration slipping to 80%, a 9% drop. More than half of respondents (54%) admit they know no local schemes, and only a third trust the government understands...
Rising Health Costs Outpace Social Security for Retirees
Health inflation is projected at 5.8% annually, more than double the 2.4% Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustment. Medicare Part B and Advantage premiums jumped 9.7% for 2026, while Part D drug premiums have risen 50% since the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. The widening...
$15K to Land a Job? What HR Can Make of ‘Reverse Recruiting’
Job seekers are increasingly paying reverse‑recruiting firms anywhere from a few hundred dollars to over $15,000 to have professionals apply, optimize resumes and network on their behalf. Executive‑level packages cost $10,000‑$15,000 for candidates targeting $200K‑$400K salaries, while mid‑tier services charge...