PwC Says AI Training Isn’t Enough. It’s Teaching Human Skills Too
PwC has launched a Learning Collective that pairs 15 AI technical skills with 15 human skills, insisting that every technical lesson includes a complementary human capability. The firm moves training from scheduled classrooms to real‑time, hands‑on challenges embedded in daily work, using AI‑enabled coaches in Microsoft Teams and Copilot. Early‑career employees are the pilot group, receiving AI‑driven prompting practice and storytelling drills to future‑proof roles. PwC’s approach acknowledges the rapid evolution of AI tools, requiring continuous learning cycles rather than traditional course rollouts.
California Employment News: Navigating ICE’s Updated I-9 Audit Guidelines: What Employers Need to Know
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released revised audit guidelines that tighten I‑9 verification standards for employers. The new rules reclassify several common documentation errors—such as missing signatures or outdated forms—as “material violations,” which can trigger higher fines and...
Paper Manufacturer that Allegedly Fired Worker Who Obtained Protective Order Settles with EEOC
Sofidel America Corp., a U.S. paper manufacturer, agreed to pay $80,000 to settle EEOC claims that it tolerated sexual harassment and retaliated against a 22‑year‑old employee who obtained a protective order. The settlement, part of a three‑year consent decree, requires...
American Workers ‘Can’t Afford to Wait’ on Federal AI Legislation, Groups Say
A coalition of 40 labor‑and policy groups sent a letter to Congress urging that any federal AI legislation put workers at the center of the rules. The groups argue that unchecked AI adoption threatens job security, privacy and could amplify...
Connexions Consulting CEO Says Culture Is Infrastructure for REITs
Charmaine Brown, president and CEO of Connexions Consulting, told Nareit’s REITwise conference that culture functions as the foundational infrastructure for real‑estate investment trusts. She urged REIT leaders to align people strategy with business strategy, treating turnover, disengagement and under‑performance as...
The Ethical and Business Case for Fostering Allyship in the Workplace
The Women’s Leadership Initiative is hosting a luncheon that teaches practical allyship techniques for building inclusive workplaces. Speakers will link ally behavior to the Rules of Professional Conduct and recent case law, highlighting legal imperatives. Attendees will explore how supporting...
Tech Life
The recent Tech Life episode uncovers a wave of layoffs affecting over a thousand outsourced tech workers in Kenya, a hub for global tech firms' offshore operations. The redundancies stem from shifting cost structures and a strategic pivot toward automation...
Is Termination Pay Required? Worker Leaves Before End of Working Notice
An Alberta Labour Relations Board hearing concluded that a worker who gave one‑week notice, failed to return on Monday and emptied his locker had abandoned his job, eliminating the employer’s obligation to provide termination pay. The board overturned a July 31, 2025...
Workforce Staffing: How the Right Hiring Practices Drive ROI
The National Restaurant Association released its "Research Insight: Workforce Hiring and Staffing" report, highlighting how strategic hiring and technology drive ROI for restaurants. It quantifies the cost of understaffing, breakeven timelines for new hires, and the financial drag of turnover....
Layoff Watch ’26: Forvis Mazars Cuts 3% of the Workforce in Unusual Post-Busy Season Culling
Forvis Mazars announced it will lay off roughly 250 employees, about 3% of its U.S. workforce of more than 7,700. The cuts span audit, tax and advisory staff and are framed as a response to lower‑than‑expected attrition after the busy...
‘It’s Undignified’: Hundreds of Workers Training Meta’s AI Could Be Laid Off
Meta’s Irish contractor Covalen is set to lay off more than 700 workers, including roughly 500 data annotators who train the company’s AI models. The cuts come as Meta doubles its AI investment and reduces reliance on third‑party vendors, following...
Transit Briefs: TTC, Metra, Metrolink
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) asked Ontario’s Ministry of Labor for a no‑board report to head off a potential strike by its 700 skilled electricians ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Metra announced a 2½‑year marketing partnership with Chicago...
The Hidden Cost of Flexibility
The article argues that while employer‑of‑record (EOR) platforms and contractor networks offer short‑term flexibility, they create hidden costs such as fragmented teams, rising expenses, and limited control. As AI becomes central to operations, the need for continuity and deep system...
CEO Pay Growth Accelerates at S&P 500
A new ISS‑Corporate study of 318 S&P 500 firms shows median CEO compensation jumped 10.6% to $17.7 million in the 2025‑26 filing period, up from a 7.5% rise the year before. Over 74% of CEOs received pay increases, driven mainly by larger...
For Disabled Employees, Financial Security Depends on Benefits and Guidance
Voya reports that households with an adult with a disability need 28% more income than average. One in five disabled employees face discrimination when seeking financial‑planning support. The article urges employers to align workplace benefits with public programs such as...
Off-the-Clock Recruiting: 52% Have Recruited Candidates Outside Work
A Zety survey of hiring decision‑makers reveals that informal recruiting is now mainstream, with 52% having approached candidates outside traditional work environments and 59% feeling very comfortable doing so. The most common venues are restaurants (42%), grocery stores (32%) and...
Why We Invested in Dex
Notion Capital is leading a $6 million seed round in Dex, an AI‑powered recruitment platform that flips the traditional model by working on behalf of candidates. The $856 billion recruitment industry has seen time‑to‑hire climb to 44 days, highlighting deep inefficiencies. Dex’s voice‑agent...
Why Job Seekers Are Skipping Open Roles—Even in a Tough Job Market
Monster’s recent survey of over 1,000 workers reveals that 60% of job seekers abandon postings that omit salary ranges, even in a tight labor market. Lack of clear responsibilities (51%) and indications of unpaid or take‑home work (nearly 60%) further...
Your Next Teammate Might Be a Freelancer
Freelancing has shifted from occasional gig work to a core component of modern organizations, with more than one in four U.S. knowledge workers—about 20 million people—operating as independent contractors. Studies show that the top 25% of fastest‑growing public companies embed freelancers...
A Message From CEO Chris Young
Vertex Inc. announced a restructuring that includes layoffs, positioning the move as essential to fund its AI‑first transformation. CEO Chris Young emphasized that artificial intelligence will become a foundational design principle for the company’s tax and compliance products, not a...
Virginia’s Paid Family Leave Law Signals Shift in the South
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Virginia’s paid family and medical leave law on April 22, making the Commonwealth the 15th state—and the first in the South—to enact a statewide paid leave program. The legislation will begin disbursing benefits in December 2028,...
Dead By Daylight Studio ‘Emphatically Refutes’ Rumor That Layoffs Were Related To Union Activity
Behaviour Interactive announced layoffs affecting roughly 40 employees, about 3% of its global staff. The cuts targeted mobile and casual external development teams, but also included 8‑10 members of the flagship Dead by Daylight studio. The company issued a statement...
Bed Bath & Beyond CEO: AI Will Lead to ‘Significant Reduction in Headcount’
Bed Bath & Beyond is pivoting to an AI‑centric model, with CEO Marcus Lemonis warning that deeper AI integration will trigger a significant headcount reduction across functions such as supply chain, IT, accounting, marketing and merchandising. The company reported its first quarterly revenue...
The Littler Annual Employer Survey 2026
Littler’s 14th Annual Employer Survey, based on responses from over 300 senior HR, legal and C‑suite leaders, shows AI and data‑privacy have overtaken DEI and immigration as the top policy concerns for U.S. employers in 2026. Executives report accelerating AI‑governance...
Workhuman Elevates Deskless Work Experience, Setting a New Bar for Frontline Recognition Worldwide
Workhuman has launched the Frontline Recognition Experience, a unified platform that brings together digital and physical employee recognition for desk‑less workers. The solution aims to close the gap where only 33 % of frontline staff received formal recognition last quarter, while...
AI Adoption Is a Challenge. Here’s a Solution.
Leaders are confronting a widening gap between AI investment and employee use, with 31% of U.S. knowledge workers and 41% of Gen Z actively resisting corporate generative‑AI initiatives. Research shows the resistance stems from unmet psychological needs—competence, autonomy, and relatedness—rather than...
Ireland Has ‘One of the Worst Disability Employment Records’, Finds Report
The Open Doors Initiative (ODI) released a report highlighting Ireland’s severe disability‑employment gap, the worst among many EU nations. While 22% of the population lives with a disability, only 49.3% of working‑age disabled individuals are employed, versus 70.8% of non‑disabled...
1H 2026 SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding: Enhanced I-9 and E-Verify Compliance Process
SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding’s first‑half‑2026 release adds six enhancements to the New Hire Details page, most notably a UI option to cancel in‑progress I‑9 and E‑Verify submissions. The new controls let HR teams remove duplicate or withdrawn candidate records without database...
Why Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone Wants You In The ‘Zone Of Discomfort’
Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone told the Corporate Competitor Podcast that thriving in a "zone of discomfort" fuels high‑performing teams. She draws on her C‑suite experience at Starbucks and her Harvard water‑polo background to treat business as a team sport....
Building the STEM Pipeline
The United States’ burgeoning commercial space sector faces a growing talent shortage, prompting Blue Origin and its Club for the Future program to accelerate STEM outreach. At the AIAA SciTech Forum 2026, astronaut‑teacher Amy Medina Jorge highlighted how her sub‑orbital flight and...
The Job Board Revolution: Quality Over Volume
Jobiqo’s new “Job Board Revolution” report warns that the recruitment sector’s focus on sheer application volume is becoming obsolete. AI-driven candidate tools now separate volume from value, enabling job seekers to self‑screen and prioritize relevance. The report calls for job...
EY Hustles to Hire 'Forward Deployed Engineers'
EY, one of the Big Four professional services firms, announced it will initially recruit 45‑50 Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) to help clients move AI projects from prototype to production. The FDE role places technically skilled engineers directly within client organizations,...
Culture Is What You Tolerate
Culture is defined by what leaders repeatedly tolerate, not by posted values. The article illustrates a common scenario where a senior executive dismisses a well‑grounded concern from an expert two levels below, signaling that dissent is inconvenient. Over time, such...
Restart Failed E-Signatures Without Restarting the Entire Onboarding Process Post 1H 2026 Release
SAP’s first‑half 2026 release introduces a targeted fix for onboarding: the e‑signature step can now be restarted independently of the rest of the workflow. Previously, a failed electronic signature forced HR teams to restart the entire onboarding sequence, duplicating data entry...
Weekly Creator Economy Job Radar – April 28, 2026 – MrBeast, CHANEL, and E.l.f. Beauty Hiring Across Beauty, Agency, and...
The creator‑economy hiring wave continued in late April, with Beast Industries (Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast) posting senior roles in external communications and corporate strategy. Luxury and beauty firms such as CHANEL and e.l.f. Beauty added influencer‑focused positions, while brands like Sol...
How to Build a Data-Driven Culture in Your Organization
Building a data‑driven culture requires more than technology—it demands a top‑down commitment, clear metrics, and seamless access to information. Leaders must model data‑informed decisions, while teams develop relevant KPIs that translate raw numbers into actionable insight. Embedding analysts across departments...
Odgers’ Conrad Woody on Future-Proofing Leadership in the Age of AI
Conrad Woody, managing partner at Odgers, told the Nareit REITwise conference that AI adoption, leadership development, and change management are essential for future‑proofing organizations. He warned firms must build adaptable talent pipelines and manage human‑capital risk in an AI‑driven landscape....
How Do You Keep Fatherhood Facilitators Engaged?
Recent Social Impact Staff Retention data shows 71% of nonprofit workers are actively looking for a new job within a year, while 74% stay because they feel a strong connection to their mission. High turnover is especially damaging for fatherhood...
Employees Are Ditching Benefits for Their Own Health Apps
Castlight Health’s 2026 Employer Health Benefits Experience Survey shows most U.S. employees are sidestepping employer‑provided wellness programs in favor of personal digital health tools. Only about one‑third understand or regularly use their benefits, while 46% pay out‑of‑pocket for apps they...
Second-Career Nurses Could Be Healthcare’s Untapped Workforce
The nursing shortage is prompting health systems to tap a growing pool of second‑career nurses—adults who already hold a bachelor’s degree and bring professional experience. Direct‑entry master’s programs fast‑track these candidates through intensive, graduate‑level training, allowing them to become registered...
PTO Pullback: Did Deloitte, Zoom Just Set a New Precedent?
Consulting giant Deloitte and video‑conferencing firm Zoom announced that, starting in 2025, they will scale back family‑building benefits and paid time off for select employee groups. Deloitte will halve paid family leave for its “Center” staff from 16 to eight...
Shadow AI Rises as Employees Outpace Workplace Controls: Survey
Lenovo’s 2026 Work Reborn survey reveals that more than 70% of employees use AI tools weekly, with up to one‑third operating outside IT oversight, creating a growing “shadow AI” phenomenon. While 71% say AI boosts productivity, quality and creativity, only...
Your HRIS Has a Ghost Org Chart. And It’s Already Running the Show
AI agents are now performing core HR tasks—screening candidates, approving time‑off, routing cases—yet most HRIS platforms record only the outcomes, not the non‑human actors. This creates a "ghost" org chart where the workforce includes invisible agents, exposing companies to audit...
ADP Weekly NER Pulse 39,250 vs 54,750 Expected
ADP Research released its weekly NER Pulse data for the four weeks ending April 11, showing a four‑week average gain of 54,750 jobs per week—the strongest pace since the survey’s September launch. The reading surpassed the prior week’s 39,250‑job increase and...
Salesforce Faces Lawsuit over Alleged Medical Leave Discrimination
Salesforce is being sued in the United States over alleged discrimination after terminating an employee who took Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for a parent with cancer. The plaintiff claims the company reshuffled his client account,...
Why Your Team Won’t Speak Up (And How to Fix It)
In a Harvard Business Review IdeaCast, Charles Duhigg explains why employees stay silent and offers a research‑backed playbook for leaders to unlock candor. He stresses that merely stating a desire for openness isn’t enough; organizations must reward honest input and...
How Pandora Turned a Hiring Bottleneck Into $200 Million in Measurable Value
Pandora, the global jewelry maker, tackled a retail hiring bottleneck by deploying an AI‑driven recruitment assistant, Olivia, built with Paradox and Harver. The solution automated 75% of applicant screening, slashing recruitment administration by 64% and cutting time‑to‑hire from 38 days...
Debunking the Great Man Theory: How Leadership Is Developed, Not Inherited
The article dismantles the Great Man Theory, showing how its 19th‑century premise that leaders are born, not made, cemented male‑centric norms in organizations. It explains how these assumptions created a double bind for women, devaluing collaborative traits and labeling assertiveness...
How to Lead the Unmanaged
Kevin O’Brien argues that leading independent contractors requires a shift from positional authority to pure influence. Best Version Media’s framework—winning the person, treating contractors as owners, managing activity instead of outcomes, and building habits—demonstrates how culture and daily discipline drive...
Why Office Seating Choice Can Boost Productivity by 2.5x
Office designers warn that static workspaces waste money, but flexible seating can dramatically boost output. Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2025 shows employees with multiple seating options are 2.5 times more likely to feel productive. Experts recommend activity mapping and easy-to-use...