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The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has opened a Deferred Resignation Program, giving staff a chance to leave voluntarily as a federal court prepares to rule on CEO Kari Lake’s authority to slash the agency’s workforce. Over the past year, USAGM cut roughly 85% of its employees, shrinking Voice of America’s language output from 49 to four languages and slashing funding to its sister outlets. A March decision by Judge Royce Lamberth will determine whether Lake’s mass layoffs can stand, while Congress has recently approved funding above her request, signaling legislative pushback.
Mellow, a contractor‑management platform for freelancers, has unveiled Indie Launchpad, a six‑month support program for indie game studios. The initiative grants full access to Mellow’s global talent pool, covering more than 100 countries, enabling studios to hire remote developers, artists,...
Oliver Wyman and IAWA released the second edition of Lift Off To Leadership, analyzing how women progress into leadership across aviation and aerospace. The study surveyed roughly 250 global leaders in 2025 and included executives from airlines, manufacturers, MROs, leasing...
The African Union‑backed Reskilling Revolution Africa has entered Phase Two in South Africa, partnering the Womandla Foundation with IBM SkillsBuild and the International Association of Volunteer Effort. The program targets women and young people, offering free AI, cybersecurity, green‑skill and entrepreneurship...
LinkedIn’s February 2026 Skills on the Rise report shows AI literacy has become the second‑fastest‑growing skill among HR professionals, trailing only employment law and compliance. The metric combines skill acquisition on LinkedIn profiles with hiring success, indicating both training demand...
China’s municipal government paid Olympic skiers Eileen Gu and Beverly Zhu a combined $6.6 million in 2025, highlighting Beijing’s renewed push to lure diaspora talent. The effort builds on the legacy of the Thousand Talents and Qiming programs, which offer generous...
Deepfake and voice‑cloning technologies are now cheap and highly convincing, prompting a wave of fraud incidents across Asia‑Pacific workplaces. Legal experts warn that manipulated audio‑video can trigger financial loss, data breaches, and even sexual‑harassment claims, stretching existing fraud and privacy...
Goalhanger is hiring a Production Coordinator in South London to manage a studio‑based, "as live" sports podcast for Netflix during June and July. The role demands at least two years of broadcast coordination experience, with a strong emphasis on handling...
The Revolut share‑plan controversy highlighted how poorly managed equity schemes can generate massive tax bills for departing employees and reputational damage for founders. The article explains that the root causes—confusing tax treatment, vague leaver rules, and over‑promising on outcomes—are common...
Accounting firms have long grappled with a talent pipeline that can’t keep up with demand, turning the shortage of CPAs into a strategic crisis. The industry is shifting its perspective from a pure "people problem" to a broader capacity challenge,...
The IRS announced it closed all non‑examined Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims on Dec. 31, 2025, yet roughly 41,000 claims remain in examination or appeal stages, many stalled without resolution. Appeals is severely backlogged, and the two‑year statutory deadline to sue for...
The American Hospital Association’s Next Generation Leaders Fellowship has launched its 2025‑2026 cohort, selecting 34 emerging health‑care leaders from across the nation. The 12‑month program pairs each fellow with an executive mentor and culminates in a capstone project aimed at...
High‑tech mining has embraced automation, AI‑driven haulage and remote operation centres, yet firms struggle to recruit young engineers. Despite the sector’s digital transformation, a perception gap and limited exposure in STEM pipelines keep talent scarce. Universities lag in offering curricula...
The article debunks the myth that AI is wiping out entry‑level jobs, explaining that while AI automates routine tasks, it does not eliminate the need for human workers in those roles. It highlights that demand is shifting toward analytical, problem‑solving,...
Julie Lamb has been promoted to Chief Talent Officer of AEG’s ticketing arm AXS, while Jason Boxer moves up to Chief Financial Officer. Both previously served as senior vice presidents—Lamb in HR and Boxer in accounting and finance. Their new...
Employers are feeling heightened pressure from medical inflation, specialty‑drug spend and regulatory complexity, prompting a shift toward cost control as the top benefits priority, according to MetLife’s 2026 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study. Controlling benefit costs has become the number‑one...
NoPlex, dubbed the “chaos management app,” is built to help employees with ADHD and anxiety organize daily tasks and reduce stress. The app offers a free consumer version and a paid, enterprise‑grade tier that employers can purchase per seat. By...
The Department of Business and Trade released the government’s response to the House of Lords Home‑based Working Committee’s report on the civil service’s 60 % office‑attendance mandate. It argues the rule strikes the best balance for most employees while acknowledging that...
Insperity and Workday have launched Insperity HRScale, a unified HR services and technology platform aimed at small and midsized businesses (SMBs). The solution blends Insperity’s professional employer organization model with Workday’s Human Capital Management suite, delivering payroll, benefits, compliance, and...
Jack Dorsey's Block announced a 40% workforce reduction, cutting staff from over 10,000 to just under 6,000. Dorsey cited rapid AI advances as the primary driver, saying a decisive cut now is preferable to a slower attrition. The layoffs include...
The article outlines employer duties when court orders intersect with the workplace, covering wage garnishments, court‑appearance leave, custody schedules, restraining orders, and confidentiality requirements. Employers must withhold and remit support payments precisely, avoid retaliation for legal attendance, and adjust work...
The article warns that low psychological safety erodes compliance, culture and growth, citing Brightmine research that only 36% of employees feel safe offering criticism and just 38% see leaders encouraging it. When workers fear retaliation, misconduct goes unreported, regulatory risk...
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) unveiled three coordinated strategies—digital transformation to 2027, a cyber resilience plan, and a digital workforce and skills programme. The digital roadmap emphasizes AI governance, a system‑wide AI and automation forum, and mandatory participation in...
Hudson Talent Solutions announced the appointment of Wayne Mealey as Managing Director for North America, a move designed to accelerate the firm’s growth of its agentic AI‑driven talent solutions. Mealey arrives with more than 25 years of talent acquisition experience,...
On January 23, 2026 China’s State Taxation Administration rolled out an update to the Golden Tax III Individual Income Tax Withholding System. The revision optimizes calculation rules, most notably the method for computing cumulative standard deductions on comprehensive income. Although the agency has...
Indian Railways and the Indian Army announced a joint framework to place retiring soldiers and Agniveers into civilian roles within the railways. The scheme reserves 10% of Level‑2 and above posts and 20% of Level‑1 posts for ex‑servicemen, with lower...
Philips’ International Mobility Partner for APAC, Justin Kwok, emphasizes that global mobility must evolve from a compliance‑focused function to a strategic business driver. Drawing on over 12 years of experience, Kwok highlights clarity, partnership and flexibility as the pillars enabling...
Truss, an AI‑driven hiring platform, announced the establishment of a legal entity in Armenia. The move aims to bolster its capacity to place senior‑level talent for U.S. companies across emerging markets, leveraging Armenia’s growing pool of technical professionals. By operating...
A Delhi designer resigned in October 2025, but HR asked him to stay until February 2026, promising a 30‑day notice if he left earlier. He complied, then resigned again in February 2026, only to be told a new HR rep...
Payroll teams claim readiness for the UK’s Joint and Several Liability reforms, yet a Finity survey reveals significant gaps in data visibility and system capability. The new rules, effective April, give HMRC broader authority to hold multiple parties in labour...
Karnataka’s public‑sector hiring has stalled, leaving roughly 280,000 positions across ministries vacant. Legal uncertainty surrounding the SC Sub‑Classification Bill and the Justice Nagamohan Das Commission report has halted recruitment, prompting protests by students and job seekers demanding a clear hiring...
The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has launched a Microsoft Learning Hub on its SharePoint site to promote built‑in accessibility tools in Microsoft 365. The hub aggregates resources for Windows and Mac users, highlighting features such as Sign Language...
The Fair Work Commission ruled on a dismissal claim by an HR manager at disability‑services provider Hands On People. The manager alleged adverse action after raising compliance concerns, filing a workers’ compensation claim and taking personal leave. The Commission found...
Evereden, the kid‑focused beauty brand that hit $100 million in sales, announced its Generation E program, granting equity stakes to three Gen‑Alpha creators aged 14, 15 and 17. The teenagers—Embreigh Courtlyn, Kaili Asa and Madison Rae—bring combined millions of followers and will...
A national healthcare staffing firm generated roughly $16.4 million in 2025 revenue and $3.7 million gross profit while operating two divisions—Health Information Technology (HIT) and travel nursing/allied health. The company leverages a proprietary database of over 174,000 clinicians and HIT professionals and...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) will soon require all employees and witnesses to disclose any use of generative‑AI in preparing their applications, with false statements subject to imprisonment. Justice Adam Hatcher highlighted AI’s dual role: it can help self‑represented litigants...
A mindset specialist warns that current employee wellbeing programs miss a critical component. Mark Jones, a coach and author, argues that beyond nutrition, sleep, exercise, and healthy relationships, employees must manage their mindsets to prevent burnout. He emphasizes that individuals...
eBay is cutting roughly 800 jobs, representing about 6% of its global workforce. The layoffs affect employees in multiple U.S. locations, including Oregon, Utah, Texas and California, and span several functional areas. The company has not issued an official statement,...
California’s labor laws deem most unpaid restaurant stages illegal, classifying participants as employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime. The DLSE has repeatedly ruled that trial shifts, even when labeled as internships or auditions, violate wage‑order requirements and expose owners...
Block, the fintech firm behind Cash App, Square and Afterpay, announced a 40% workforce reduction, cutting roughly 4,000 jobs and shrinking headcount from 10,000 to just over 6,000. CEO Jack Dorsey said the move is driven by rapid advances in...
SAP and SmartRecruiters are hosting a live webinar on March 5 to showcase the SmartRecruiters for SAP SuccessFactors solution. The session will demonstrate how the integrated platform can elevate the hiring experience, speed up recruiting cycles, and tie each hire...
Insurers are confronting a widening gap between employee expectations and benefits delivery, as satisfaction with coverage fell to 61% in late 2025, down from 66% the year before. Younger workers demand fast, transparent digital interactions, while older staff prefer hands‑on,...
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for its 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Awards, which will honor individuals and airlines advancing equity in aviation. The program features three categories – Inspirational Role Model for senior female leaders, High Flyer...
The article argues that exit interviews have become a theatrical ritual where both departing employees and HR professionals recite rehearsed lines that mask the real reasons for turnover. It shows how employees soften criticism to protect references while HR sanitizes...
The article dismantles seven persistent myths surrounding applicant tracking systems, clarifying that AI supports rather than replaces human recruiters, and that ATS tools are valuable for organizations of any size. It explains that applications remain searchable, outreach can be personalized...
In a recent podcast, Usman "Oz" Khan, senior vice president of ADP Ventures, explained how the unit operates as both an incubation lab and a venture‑investment arm to surface emerging workplace technologies. ADP Ventures runs recurring ideation cycles that align...
A new AI‑generated advertisement starring Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman predicts that up to 80 % of the global workforce could be unemployed by 2030. The clip, released amid rising concerns about automation, frames AI as the primary driver...
AI note‑taking tools are rapidly entering workplaces, with a 2025 survey showing one in five professionals regularly using them to draft meeting notes. These systems can transcribe, attribute speaker comments, generate summaries, and even suggest action items, promising higher engagement...
Gen.G has teamed up with Arizona State University’s GAME School to launch a joint talent pipeline for creative‑technology careers in Los Angeles. The partnership will deliver a Gen.G Gaming Career Summer Camp for high‑school and college students, featuring weekly modules,...
Papa John’s announced a sweeping cost‑savings program that includes closing 300 under‑performing restaurants—200 of them this year—and laying off 7% of its corporate workforce. The plan aims to generate at least $25 million in savings through 2027, with $13 million expected in...
