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Ernst & Young has doubled its CPA‑exam incentive, raising the early‑career bonus to $10,000 for staff who clear all four exam parts within their first year. The change replaces a $5,000 award and is a flagship element of EY’s three‑year, $1 billion program to make accounting more attractive. The move responds to evolving state licensing rules that shorten the path to CPA certification and to AI tools that are automating routine audit work. Competitors such as PwC currently offer up to $5,000, highlighting EY’s aggressive talent‑acquisition stance.
A new Axis Bank survey of 11,000 college‑educated women across 42 Indian cities finds that 74% take a career break at some point, and 58% do so even without children. The data challenges the prevailing view that motherhood is the...
KeenStack argues that culture, not headcount, is the foundation for scaling global teams. The company hires for a growth mindset, uses the EOS framework to align values, and invests in personal, financial, and professional development. In‑person and hybrid interactions are...
Levi Strauss & Co. faces a federal age‑discrimination lawsuit after terminating senior product‑manager Ajay Kapil, claiming his role was eliminated in a workforce reduction. The filing alleges Levi quickly backfilled the same responsibilities with contractors, suggesting the position was never...
Adobe and staffing firm Talentburst are facing a class‑action lawsuit alleging systematic gender pay discrimination and retaliation. Former SMB Licensing Lead Anna Buntger claims women were paid less than men for equal work, that her supervisor made harassing comments and...
A Fifth Circuit appeals court cleared the path for a class‑action lawsuit against United Airlines, allowing over 2,200 customer‑facing employees who received religious vaccine exemptions to sue collectively. United placed those workers on unpaid leave while permitting non‑customer‑facing staff to...
Union members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) will walk out at JBS’s Swift Beef plant in Greeley, Colorado on March 16 after eight months of contract talks. The union cites unsafe conditions, modest wage offers—under 2% annual...
Blair Health, a virtual women’s‑health platform, is tackling a $15 billion annual cost gap where female employees spend 18% more out‑of‑pocket than men. By offering specialist‑level care for a flat $200 per employee per year, the startup claims it can redirect...
Hospitality faces a chronic staffing crisis, with hotel turnover hovering between 70% and 80% annually—far above the 10‑15% national average. Traditional levers such as wage hikes, referral bonuses, and refreshed job ads are no longer sufficient to stem the churn,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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’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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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’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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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, 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...
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 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%...
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...
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, 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...
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...
