The Reinvention of Workday: From System of Record to Platform of Agents
Workday, the long‑standing enterprise finance and HR software leader, announced a strategic shift from a traditional system‑of‑record to a generative‑AI‑driven platform of agents. The plan leans heavily on roughly $3 billion spent acquiring AI specialists such as HiredScore, Evisort, Paradox and Sana. A refreshed executive team will integrate these capabilities, positioning Workday to automate decision‑making and personalize user experiences. The move signals Workday’s attempt to stay relevant as AI reshapes the enterprise software landscape.
MTG Arena Team Unionizes, WotC Yet To Respond
The Magic: The Gathering Arena team announced it is unionizing and set a May 1 deadline for Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize the United Wizards of the Coast union. The open letter cites job‑security fears, mandatory return‑to‑office...
Worker Misclassification in Construction Leads to Competitive Imbalance: Report
A new Economic Policy Institute report highlights worker misclassification as a pervasive problem in construction, where high wages amplify the financial losses for misclassified employees—about $20,000 per worker each year. The practice lets unscrupulous contractors cut payroll taxes, benefits, and...
Employers See 507% ROI From Behavioral Healthcare, New Study Shows
A new Integrated Benefits Institute study of ComPsych data shows employers can expect a 507% return on investment from behavioral health programs, translating to $6.07 saved for every dollar spent. Clinical outcomes were strong, with 63% of participants improving in...
CPKC Reaches Tentative Agreements With SMART-TD, BLET
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) reached tentative agreements with the SMART‑TD and BLET unions covering roughly 1,700 train and engine service employees in 11 U.S. states. The eight‑year SMART‑TD deal features a 32.5% general wage increase, guaranteed two consecutive rest...
Biglaw Harassment Account Includes Maybe The Most Insane Email A Biglaw Partner Has Ever Sent An Associate
Perkins Coie counsel Breanna Philips disclosed a series of harassment incidents, including a vitriolic email from a former partner’s husband, after a rumor that she fabricated a sexual assault claim. Despite reporting the matter to HR in September 2025, an...
UnWRKed – Microsoft Rebuilds HR, AI Cuts Hiring Time 70%, Recruiting Sites Get Sued
At SHRM Talent 26 in Dallas, attendees repeatedly warned that many firms still rely on gut instincts rather than objective data when evaluating talent. The event highlighted how resume bias, interview chemistry and instinctual judgments cause companies to overlook strong candidates....
Canadian Workers Want Average of $24,000 More than Employers Will Pay
A new JobLeads report shows Canadian job seekers expect an average salary of C$94,078 (≈ $69,600 USD), while employers offer C$83,668 (≈ $61,900 USD), creating a C$10,411 (≈ $7,700 USD) gap. The disparity widens for Canadian applicants overall, with expectations at C$90,636 (≈ $67,100 USD) versus offers of...
When Your Internal HR Investigation Is on Trial: Key Case Law and Practical Lessons
Littler’s upcoming webinar will dissect recent case law on internal HR investigations, showing how courts evaluate the thoroughness and documentation of such inquiries. The session will outline practical frameworks for structuring investigations, preserving attorney‑client privilege, and mitigating retaliation claims. Speakers...
Jackson Lewis Welcomes Joseph M. Wientge Jr. As Principal in St. Louis
Jackson Lewis P.C. announced that Joseph M. Wientge Jr. has joined its St. Louis office as a principal. Wientge comes from Littler Mendelson, where he was a shareholder and co‑chair of the Arbitration practice. He brings more than 20 years...
Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, April 2026
The April 2026 Digital Forensics Jobs Round‑Up lists over 40 new DFIR openings across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Ireland. Positions range from entry‑level analyst roles to senior consultancy and director‑level posts, with many remote opportunities...
Layoffs on the Rise: 6 Ways to Make Them Easier on Everyone
Layoffs are accelerating across sectors, with Amazon shedding roughly 30,000 jobs and Block cutting 40% of its workforce. Snap, Meta and major Wall Street banks have announced cuts ranging from 10% to over 7,000 positions. A Resume.org survey finds 60%...
Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator – Solar Management – London
Solar Management, a London‑based artist and producer management firm, announced a vacancy for a Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator. The role will handle day‑to‑day social posting, live announcements, email database management, website SEO, and digital ad campaigns across Google...
These Are the Top Workplaces for Engineers in 2026
Engineering.com teamed up with Energage to publish the 2026 Top Workplaces for Engineers, spotlighting 93 companies that excel in supporting engineers' well‑being and career growth. Winners span large (500+ employees), midsize (150‑499) and small (35‑149) firms, each employing at least...
Gripped Is Hiring a Climbing Web Writer
Gripped Publishing is hiring a half‑time digital content writer focused on climbing, working 20 hours per week. The role demands a climber with deep knowledge of the sport, athletes, events, and strong news‑writing abilities. Responsibilities include producing web articles, social...
China Needs Higher Minimum Wages
Chinese policymakers argue that the nation’s entrenched overtime culture is unsustainable as workers log 2,500‑3,000 hours annually—roughly 60 hours per week. The government links this fatigue to weak domestic consumption, low fertility, and uneven growth, and is now urging higher...
Claire’s Confirms 1,300 Job Cuts as Store Estate Shutters
Claire’s accessory retailer confirmed the closure of all 154 standalone stores in the UK and Ireland, resulting in about 1,300 job redundancies. Administrators Kroll reported that 350 concession outlets remain open. This marks the brand’s second entry into administration within...
How AI Job Scams Are Destroying People’s Hopes | Letters
AI is increasingly used both to automate legitimate hiring and to fuel sophisticated job‑scams, leaving applicants and employers alike vulnerable. Scammers generate fake postings and personalized outreach using AI, often impersonating real companies or well‑known figures. At the same time,...
Atlas Air Worldwide Appoints New Chief People Officer
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced the appointment of Emma Woodthorpe as its new chief people officer, effective April 27, 2026. Reporting to CEO Michael Steen and joining the executive leadership team, Woodthorpe will oversee talent acquisition, leadership development, total rewards,...
Wells Fargo Faces Age Discrimination Claim From 50-Year Industry Vet
A 78‑year‑old former Wells Fargo Advisors broker, Kenneth J. Schneider, has filed a federal age‑discrimination lawsuit alleging he was fired after a 50‑year tenure. The complaint claims Wells managers pressured him to retire and applied harsher discipline than younger advisors...
Introducing Expense Agent in Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft announced Expense Agent, an AI‑powered expense management tool for Dynamics 365 Business Central. The agent automatically extracts data from receipts, categorizes spend, and builds expense reports, allowing employees to review and submit with minimal effort. It is designed for...
Week in Review: MrBeast Company Sued over Harassment
A former employee of MrBeastYouTube, LLC and GameChanger 24/7, LLC filed a lawsuit alleging gender‑based harassment and wrongful termination three weeks after returning from maternity leave. The complaint targets the high‑profile creator‑driven companies behind the MrBeast YouTube channel. The case arrives...
Hiring Needs to Enter Its ‘Seduction’ Era, Talent Acquisition Pro Says
Talent acquisition leaders say the era of pure attraction is over, urging recruiters to adopt a “seduction” approach that convinces secure, job‑hugging workers to switch roles. Jim D’Amico of Caliber Collision highlighted the need for diagnostic interviews that address candidates’...
HR on the Board | CEO-CPO Relations - Why HR Leaders Have to Work Harder to Be Heard in the...
New Russell Reynolds data shows a surge in chief people officer turnover in 2025, with 155 global CHRO appointments—a 25% rise year‑over‑year. First‑time CHROs dominate hiring, making up 60% of all appointments and 63% of S&P 500 moves, largely sourced from internal...
It's Not Just an AI Strategy - You Need a Talent Strategy Too: Aon CEO
Aon CEO Greg Case warns that AI investments must be paired with a world‑class talent strategy. He cites Aon's $1.3 billion AI spend and early Nvidia chip adoption, but stresses continuous reskilling of its 60,000 employees. Case argues against hiring freezes,...
Fama Technologies Granted U.S. Patent on Foundational AI-Powered Social Media Screening Technology
Fama Technologies announced that the USPTO has allowed all 22 claims in its patent covering the foundational AI‑powered social‑media screening system, with a priority date of November 30, 2015. The patent confirms Fama as the original inventor of the technology that extracts...
Quebec’s New Minimum Wage Taking Effect May 1
Quebec will raise its general minimum wage to C$16.60 (≈ $12.30 USD) per hour on May 1, 2026, up from C$16.10. The tipped‑worker floor will be C$13.30 (≈ $9.80 USD) and sector‑specific rates for strawberry and raspberry pickers will be C$1.32 and C$4.93 per kilogram respectively....
2026 Salary Survey: The Gender Pay Gap in Logistics Hasn’t Closed
Logistics Management’s 2026 Salary and Compensation Study reveals a persistent gender pay gap in the supply‑chain sector. Male respondents report an average salary of $130,890 versus $119,680 for women, an $11,000 difference, while the median gap widens to $27,000. Women...
JBS Faces Another US Strike
Union members at JBS's Denver meat‑packing plant voted 97% to authorize a strike, citing unfair labor practice charges and bad‑faith bargaining. The UFCW Local 7 alleges management retaliation and surface bargaining, while JBS counters with a proposal that includes incremental wage...
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People & Appointments: Matt Christensen Leaves Allianz Global Investors
Matt Christensen, the former head of sustainable investing at Allianz Global Investors, announced his departure after a seven‑year tenure. Christensen was instrumental in scaling the firm’s ESG product suite, launching several climate‑focused funds and integrating sustainability metrics across the investment...
‘Subject Line: Layoffs’
Oracle announced what analysts call its largest layoff ever, cutting tens of thousands of jobs worldwide to fund a massive AI infrastructure buildout. Employees in the U.S., India, Canada, Mexico and other regions received termination emails from “Oracle Leadership” at...
The Future of the Accounting Workforce
Accounting Today host Dan Hood talks with BDO USA chief people officer Cathy Moy about the evolving accounting talent pipeline. While undergraduate enrollments are modestly rising, the profession relies on sustained high‑school and two‑year college outreach to keep the pipeline full....
How to Create SOP Templates
The article explains how to build reusable SOP templates that turn static procedures into enforceable workflows. It outlines an eight‑step methodology—from identifying a repeatable process to testing and deploying the template in a platform like Process Street. Key elements include...
Your HR Tech Stack Is Being Rebuilt Around You. Do You Have a Voice in It?
WorkTech’s Q1 analysis shows a decisive shift in HR‑tech investment toward employee‑experience solutions, with venture capital favoring AI‑driven engagement platforms over legacy administrative tools. The report, aimed at HR leaders rather than investors, highlights that many chief human‑resource officers still...
Your HR Tech Stack Is Being Rebuilt Around You. Do You Have a Voice in It?
Q1 2026 saw $1.9 billion in venture funding and 40 M&A deals reshaping the HR tech landscape. HCM platforms are the primary acquirers, pulling recruiting, talent management, rewards and AI sourcing tools into a single stack. About 15 of the deals highlighted...
Opinion: Youth Apprenticeships Build a Stronger Bridge From School to Work and Adulthood
Youth apprenticeships are emerging as a structured bridge between high school and adulthood, pairing paid work, skilled mentors, and classroom instruction. Stories from Indiana and Washington, D.C., illustrate how apprenticeships can sharpen college ambitions while delivering real‑world skills. National data...
5 Ways to Level up Your HR Communication
HR leaders are confronting shrinking employee attention spans, now averaging about 40 seconds, which renders traditional, lengthy benefits guides ineffective. The article outlines five attention‑adapted tactics—halving draft length, using literal language, front‑loading TLDR bullet points, prioritizing visuals, and embedding immediate...
Report: 60pc of Large Companies Report Mental Health Issues Among IT Workers
Saros Consulting’s survey of 200 IT decision‑makers at large Irish firms found that 60% of organisations report rising stress and mental‑health issues among their tech staff. Scope creep, legacy system overload and AI‑driven delivery pressure are identified as primary drivers,...
Four HR Mistakes that Could Trigger Sponsor Licence Trouble
The UK Home Office revoked a record 1,948 sponsor licences between July 2024 and June 2025, more than double the previous year and part of a trend that will exceed 3,100 revocations by year‑end. The surge reflects data‑driven enforcement that now cross‑checks...
PTO Becomes ‘Self-Preservation’ in an Era of Job Insecurity
A Clarify Capital survey of 1,000 U.S. workers reveals they leave an average of six paid‑time‑off days unused each year, with 44% hoarding vacation as a safety net. The rise of AI‑driven layoffs and economic uncertainty has turned PTO into...
Building a Culture of Understanding and Connection: The Open Listening Programme at the University of Sussex
The University of Sussex has institutionalized its Open Listening Programme, a multi‑year effort to equip staff and students with active‑listening skills for contentious topics such as gender, Israel‑Palestine and political divides. Developed by facilitator Jassy Denison, the programme combines conflict‑theory...
7 Deadly Sins of Giving Tough Feedback
The article outlines the "seven deadly sins" of delivering tough feedback and offers concrete alternatives, drawing on insights from Annie Rosencrans of HiBob. It highlights common missteps such as being unprepared, over‑generalizing, and avoiding directness, then provides sample language for...
Choosing the Right Workforce Management Software: 8 Priorities for HR Leaders
A recent Capterra report shows HR software ranks third among B2B categories for buyer’s remorse, with 62% of purchasers incurring major financial loss. Workforce management (WFM) systems are especially vulnerable, as poor fit disrupts scheduling, payroll accuracy, and compliance audits....
Young Adults' Interest in Construction Trades Doubles as AI Reshapes Career Outlook in 2026
A National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey finds that interest in construction trades among 18‑ to 25‑year‑olds has doubled over the past decade, rising from 3 % to 6 %. The industry projects a need for roughly 2.2 million new skilled workers...
An Emerging Talent Crisis: Half of Gen X Is Delaying Retirement
PwC’s Employee Financial Wellness Survey reveals that nearly 60% of workers cite finances as their top life stressor, with half unable to cover household expenses and a quarter living paycheck to paycheck. Among Gen Xers—those in their mid‑40s to early 60s—only...
Baroness Harman to Speak at Conference on Impact of Employment Reforms on Legal Sector
Baroness Harman KC, former Labour deputy leader, will keynote the Change Management Present and Future Conference in London on May 5, focusing on the Employment Rights Act 2025’s new workplace harassment provisions. The Act introduces third‑party liability and obliges employers to take...
Infosys Approves Fresh Stock Incentives for Employees; CEO in Focus
Infosys has authorized a new round of equity compensation for its workforce, approving over 27,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) under its 2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan and additional performance‑linked awards under the 2019 Expanded Stock Ownership Programme. The RSUs will...
How I Hired Two Support Planners: Designing A Job Posting To Attract Talented Early-Career Financial Planners
Financial advisory firm MY Wealth Planners needed to hire two entry‑level support planners quickly. Founder Daniel Yerger applied signaling theory, placing clear compensation, role duties, and qualification tiers front‑and‑center in the posting. He also detailed the interview process and firm...
Scotland Women in Technology to Fund AI Leadership Training
Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT) will sponsor two cohorts of The Data Lab’s Data and AI Leadership Programme, covering 40 women over 2026‑2027. The hybrid 10‑hour course teaches AI readiness, strategy development and responsible data leadership. In parallel, SWiT will...
The New AI Search Rules for Your Career Site
James Ellis warns that AI‑driven assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Google’s AI will soon be the primary gateway for job seekers. In 2026, career‑site SEO must shift from keyword stuffing to building a searchable entity home page that AI...