Raising Cane's Once Tried To Hire 10,000 Employees In 50 Days
Raising Cane's launched an aggressive hiring campaign in 2021, aiming to add 10,000 employees in 50 days to support its 2022 expansion. By redeploying corporate staff to front‑line roles and offering incentives, the chain hired 53,000 new crew members in just 48 days, surpassing its target. The company also invested $25 million in wage increases, raising the average hourly pay to $19.50 by 2023 and providing benefits such as 401(k) plans. Its approach kept locations open during COVID‑related closures and reinforced a culture of employee support.
UK: Balancing Protected Beliefs
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has sent the Ngole case back to the Employment Tribunal, highlighting the fine line between protecting a worker’s religious belief and responding to how that belief is expressed. The case stems from a mental‑health charity...
PAGA Reform Is Here To Stay, Hybrid Work Not Going Away, and Other New Labor/Employment Issues Coming Your Way
Littler’s Sacramento Spring Breakfast Briefing on May 20, 2026 will examine the latest labor and employment developments affecting California employers. The agenda spotlights the two‑year anniversary of the revised Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), a deep dive into hybrid‑remote work challenges, and...
Potential Employment Red Flags for Mergers and Acquisitions
During M&A due‑diligence, employment practices often surface as hidden liabilities. Common red flags include FLSA misclassifications, unusually high workers‑comp experience modifiers, clusters of employee litigation, ambiguous bonus structures, outdated handbooks, and poorly drafted executive contracts. These issues can delay negotiations,...
Dr Martens Promotes Internally for UK General Manager Role
Dr. Martens appointed Nick Duff as its new UK General Manager in June 2024, after stints at Gant and Converse. The hire comes as the bootmaker restructures its EMEA operations, targeting a consumer‑first model and cutting costs. Dr. Martens reported...
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Sales Top 2 Million | News-in-Brief
Pixelberry Studios, the creator of the popular Choices mobile series, has reportedly laid off staff, though the company has not issued an official statement. Layoffs were disclosed by former employees on LinkedIn at the end of last week. The studio...
Why the ‘Gets It, Wants It, Capacity’ Won’t Build a Competitive Company
The Gets‑it‑Wants‑it‑Capacity (GWC) framework, popularized by Gino Wickman’s *Traction*, offers a quick filter for matching people to predefined roles, but it stops at present‑state competence. While GWC clarifies hiring and accountability, it treats seats as static and ignores strategic conviction,...
A Federal Office Designed to Stave Off the Next Financial Crisis Is Being Dismantled by the Trump Administration
The Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Research (OFR) is slated to shrink from 196 employees to roughly 70, a 64% reduction announced by its director in early March. Created under the 2010 Dodd‑Frank Act to gather data and issue early...
People Moves: WTW Makes Structural, Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations; Carpenter Taps FloodFlash’s Bartholomew as Head of Parametric Advisory
WTW announced a major restructuring of its EMEA Insurance Consulting and Technology business, creating dedicated P&C and Life units and appointing Tim Rourke and Michael Klüttgens as regional leaders. Tammy Richardson will now oversee the firm’s AI transformation across the...
Best Practices in 2026 for Workers’ Comp: A Smarter Playbook for New York Restaurants
The Friedlander Group promotes a New York Workers’ Compensation Safety Group for restaurants, bars and nightclubs that can slash premiums by as much as 57% through group discounts and dividend payouts. Since 1993 members have saved $244 million, with recent dividends...
Clear Career Path And Tech Challenging Staff Retention
A new Momentive Software study of 500 U.S. nonprofit professionals reveals that only 27% of employees stay when they lack a clear career path, while 65% remain when pathways are visible. The research links career‑path ambiguity to technology burnout, noting...
Ottawa Opens up Applications for Early Retirement Program
The Treasury Board has opened applications for a time‑limited Early Retirement Incentive, allowing eligible federal employees to retire immediately with full pension benefits. The program, part of Budget 2025’s Comprehensive Expenditure Review, is designed to achieve a 10 % reduction—about 40,000 positions—in...
Belgium: (Tele-)work Performed Simultaneously Within the European Economic Area – What Changes with the Moguntia Ruling?
The Court of Justice of the EU’s Moguntia ruling clarifies that all professional activities, even those performed outside the EU, must be considered when determining the applicable social‑security legislation for employees working across Member States. The decision directly challenges the...
Digital Forensics Jobs Round-Up, March 30 2026
The latest Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) round‑up lists over 30 new vacancies spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore and New Zealand. Positions range from entry‑level internships to senior director roles, covering forensic management, lab technician work,...
What Makes an Exceptional Leader?
New research by The Grossman Group and The Harris Poll finds only 30% of U.S. employees consider senior leaders "exceptional," while 16% label them "outdated" and blame them for burnout. Exceptional leaders outperform "good" leaders by more than two‑fold in...
Week in Review: How the Performance Review Has Changed
Performance reviews have shifted dramatically over the past 15 years, moving from annual check‑ins to frequent, often quarterly, continuous feedback loops. This change reflects heightened expectations for real‑time manager‑employee dialogue and is driven by digital tools that enable ongoing performance...
Takeda Restructuring Could Push More Than 600 US Staffers Out of Jobs
Takeda Pharmaceutical announced a U.S. restructuring that will affect roughly 634 employees, including 247 positions in its Cambridge, Massachusetts site. The plan aims to generate savings of over 200 billion yen (about $1.25 billion) by fiscal year 2028, funding upcoming product launches...
Why SimplyCast Bet Early on Student Talent
Canada’s youth unemployment rose to 14.1% in February, the highest level since 2010. SimplyCast CEO Saeed El‑Darahali has built a hiring model that relies on student co‑ops, using the ICTC’s Work‑Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital program to offset salaries. The program...
DHL Express, Parcel Workers’ Union Reach Deal on 4-Year Contract
Negotiators for DHL Express and the Teamsters reached a tentative four‑year labor agreement two days before a strike deadline, averting a potential disruption to U.S. parcel shipments. The contract delivers a 20% wage increase, enhanced health and welfare benefits, and...
An Employer’s Guide to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023, effective April 2025, gives employees a statutory right to neonatal care leave (NCL) and, where eligible, neonatal care pay (NCP). Employees earn one week of NCL for each uninterrupted week their newborn...
Fama Technologies 2025 Report: Workplace Misconduct Signals Surge 34% as Risk Shifts to Professional Networks
Fama Technologies released its 2025 State of Misconduct at Work report, showing a 34% year‑over‑year increase in online behavior risks, with 6.45% of screenings flagging misconduct. Media and Entertainment led the sector rankings at a 33.6% misconduct rate, followed by...
Aviation Business News Seeks Sector’s Top Employers for Best Places To Work In Aviation 2026
Aviation Business News has opened registration for its Best Places To Work In Aviation 2026 awards, inviting global aviation‑focused employers to compete for a free accolade. Eligibility requires companies to derive the majority of revenue from aviation, and the independent...
Xiaomi, Alibaba Ramp up AI Recruitment Amid Global Talent War
Chinese tech giants Xiaomi and Alibaba have launched spring AI recruitment drives as they pivot toward AI‑first strategies. Xiaomi posted more than 200 AI‑related openings and pledged up to 16 billion yuan ($2.3 bn) in AI R&D and capex, part of a...
Ruder Finn Atteline Launches Internal Comms, Capability Practise rf.engage
Ruder Finn Atteline has launched rf.engage, a strategic internal communications service line that delivers bespoke leadership training, change management, and employee‑engagement programs across the MENA region. The offering blends real‑world simulation, personalised coaching, and proprietary narrative frameworks to boost leaders'...
Schools in the South East Making Strong Progress Towards Fairer, More Transparent Hiring, Supported by New Data
New research commissioned for Teaching Vacancies shows Midlands schools are rapidly adopting transparent, inclusive hiring practices. Over the past two years, 44% of schools added pay scales or progression details to adverts, 39% highlighted wellbeing and workload support, and 17%...
GAO: 5 Out of 6 Federal Agencies Not Using Cyber Workforce Dashboard
The Office of Personnel Management introduced a Cyber Workforce Dashboard in 2023 to give federal agencies a unified view of cyber staffing and enable benchmarking. A GAO review of six agencies found that five agencies—and OPM itself—do not use the...
Deloitte to Hire 50,000 in India; Bets Big on AI Upskilling
Deloitte announced a plan to hire 50,000 employees in India, reinforcing its status as a major global talent hub. The firm has already trained 30,000 staff in AI skills and is transitioning another 20,000 to AI‑focused roles. Around 9% of...
Acorn by Synergie and Darwin Gray Host ‘Recruit with Confidence’ Expert Panel on the Future of Hiring
Acorn by Synergie and law firm Darwin Gray hosted a ‘Recruit with Confidence’ panel in Cardiff on March 26, part of the Wales HR Network series. The discussion brought together senior HR and recruitment leaders to examine how organisations can balance compliance, technology and human...
New HR Tech From Employment Hero, Tallēwise
Employment Hero unveiled its Recruitment Agent, an AI‑driven video interview tool that automates first‑round screening for small and medium‑sized businesses. Powered by the proprietary Hero AI engine, the feature integrates directly into the Employment Operating System, shortening hiring cycles and standardising...
Corporate Report: Ethnicity Pay Gap Report 2024 to 2025
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its first ethnicity pay gap report covering the fiscal year 2024‑25, released on 30 March 2026. Using the same methodology as statutory gender‑pay‑gap reporting, the document presents mean and median gaps in base salary...
Will AI Replace Recruiters—Or Reinvent Them?
AI is reshaping recruiting, with roughly 60% of talent professionals now leveraging AI for sourcing, screening and candidate interaction. The technology slashes manual workload, turning recruiters from process‑driven administrators into strategic consultants. At Franciscan Health, AI helped shrink open requisitions...
People & Appointments: GFANZ Hiring for Policy and International Engagement Lead
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) announced a search for a Policy and International Engagement Lead, signaling a push to deepen its global advocacy. At the same time, Allianz Global Investors expanded its private‑markets impact and sustainability team,...
Serviceplan Group UK Hires Social Team From Atomic London
Serviceplan Group UK has hired a four‑person social team from rival agency Atomic London, adding senior talent to its UK operations. The appointments come as the agency cites growing client demand for social media and creator‑driven campaigns. The move expands...
Toxic Bosses Don’t Just Hurt People. They Hurt the Bottom Line
Toxic bosses are a pervasive problem, with 87% of professionals reporting at least one and 57% leaving jobs because of a bad manager. Their behavior erodes psychological safety, stifles creativity, and drives high turnover. In North America, manager‑related attrition accounts...
80% of Orgs Are Missing This Key AI Opportunity
Enterprises are accelerating AI budgets, yet many still rely on external hires to fill skill gaps. Global AI spending has topped $150 billion, reflecting board‑level pressure to embed machine‑learning across functions. Accenture’s research shows 80 percent of organizations overlook a critical lever:...
L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus’ 2025 Pay Revealed
L'Oréal disclosed that CEO Nicolas Hieronimus earned a total remuneration of €11.3 million (about $12.2 million) for 2025, a 13.34% increase from the prior year. The package includes a €2.3 million ($2.5 million) fixed salary, €2.7 million ($2.9 million) variable pay (with €2.04 million actually paid), and...
Chief People Officer Appointments Down by a Fifth
Global hiring of chief people officers (CPOs) has dropped by more than a fifth over the past three years, with the United Kingdom accounting for 11% of worldwide appointments despite its modest economy. Women now occupy almost three‑quarters of new...
A New Approach to Data Helped This HR Leader Boost Healthcare Benefits
Amy Kickham, newly appointed chief human resources officer at Southern Glazer’s, has turned the company’s 24,000‑strong workforce into a data‑driven talent engine. By converting survey feedback into actionable dashboards, she identified a shortfall in career development and launched Southern Glazers University, an...
Study Finds Over One Million UK Workers in Multiple Jobs Lack Basic Workplace Protections
A Durham University Business School study reveals that more than one million UK workers holding multiple, often low‑paid jobs lack basic workplace protections. The research, based on interviews with over 50 workers across Yorkshire and the North East, highlights fragmented...
10 Most Regrettable Phrases at Work — And How To Rebound From Them
A recent Preply study reveals that nearly 90% of employees have uttered regrettable remarks when stressed, with “I don’t care” topping the list at 36%. Such negative language erodes motivation for two‑thirds of workers and even spills into personal life,...
Unleashing Gen AI Success Through Team Collaboration
Generative AI can transform businesses, but tools alone aren't enough. Success depends on a cultural shift that gives teams autonomy while providing strategic support, resources, and clear accountability. Companies that create sandbox environments and foster cross‑functional collaboration see measurable gains,...
Prison Staff to Get 3.5% Pay Rise
Justice Secretary David Lammy announced a 3.5% pay rise for eligible prison staff in England and Wales, back‑dated to 1 April and funded from the Ministry of Justice’s existing budget. The increase targets operational support grades and governors, with an additional...
How Fortune 500 Communicators Are Rethinking Employee Communications and Culture
At Ragan’s Employee Communications & Culture Conference in Boston, Fortune 500 leaders from Honeywell, Cisco, M&T Bank and Humana showcased new tactics for engaging large workforces. Sessions highlighted equipping managers with practical toolkits, producing short‑form internal videos using phones and...
IWD Voices: Christine Lai – ‘It’s About Holding Both the Industry and Ourselves Accountable So That Change Is Universal’
Christine Lai, featured in International Women’s Day Voices, redefines fairness as equity rather than uniform treatment. She argues that true fairness requires allocating resources to remove barriers and level outcomes for diverse individuals. Lai emphasizes that career growth should be...
The My Pleasure Advantage: Why Chick-Fil-A Wins on People – Webinar Recap
In a recent HCI webinar, Nicholas Lawrence, Chick‑fil‑A’s Executive Director of People & Culture, outlined how the chain builds a gold‑standard service culture. He highlighted three pillars: consistent standards over time, intentional definition and enforcement of those standards, and leadership...
Case Study | From Tool Hire to Talent Magnet - How HSS Rebuilt Its Employer Brand
HSS ProService Marketplace has transformed from a traditional tool‑hire business into an online‑only platform, prompting a full overhaul of its employer brand. The company launched a redesigned careers portal to reflect the new digital identity and to recruit for previously...
Gig Workers Act 2025: What Employers Must Get Right as Enforcement Kicks in on 31 March
Malaysia will enforce the Gig Workers Act 2025 on 31 March, extending regulation beyond platform operators to any organisation hiring freelance talent. The law mandates clear contracts, transparent payment terms, and registration of gig workers for EPF and SOCSO contributions. Misclassification...
Omnicom Reworks Talent Strategy as AI Reshapes Advertising Industry
Omnicom Group is overhauling its talent strategy as artificial intelligence reshapes advertising. By the end of 2025 the firm will employ roughly 120,000 people across creative, media, data and consulting roles, and it is embedding generative AI into media planning,...
Konami Increases Its Starting Salary in Japan by Nearly 30%, Increases Base Pay for the Fifth Year in a Row
Konami announced a 29% boost to its entry‑level salary in Japan, raising the monthly base for new college graduates to ¥310,000 (about $2,200) from ¥240,000 ($1,730) a year ago. All employees also receive a ¥5,000 ($36) monthly increase, marking the...
Savills Expands UK Retail Property Management Team with Four Key Hires
Savills, a leading UK commercial real‑estate advisor, announced the addition of four senior professionals to its retail property management division. The new hires bring extensive experience overseeing shopping centres and outlet destinations across the United Kingdom. This expansion broadens Savills’...