Oracle Layoffs, AI Spending & HR Reality: Why ‘Record Profits’ Still Mean Job Cuts
Send us Fan Mail Season 7 kicks off the only way Jaded HR knows how: with questionable life decisions,...
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Will employing AI instead of humans really help companies’ bottom lines?
These days, fewer things seemingly make tech CEOs feel more alive than speculating about replacing their employees with AI.Taken at face value, you would think the era of robots replacing human workers was already here. Block CEO Jack Dorsey even suggested so in a February letter to shareholders (following layoffs
We’re in Toronto. It Was Not My Idea. Send Help.
This week, I’m taking three of my four kids to Toronto for spring break. My boys picked Toronto because all four of the city’s pro sports teams are home this week. The Blue Jays, the Raptors, Toronto FC, and the Maple Leafs — fine, three major ones and the Leafs.
High Performing Teams: What They Are & How To Build One
High performing teams are one of the clearest predictors of business success, yet according to McKinsey, 75% of cross-functional...
10 Considerations for Your Evening Routine
Discover the essential elements of a good evening routine. Consider ten effective activities to wind down and prepare for tomorrow. The post 10 Considerations for Your Evening Routine appeared first on hr bartender.
Why Love Is the Most Powerful Force in Business with Marcus Buckingham
What if the secret to sustained business performance isn’t strategy, efficiency, or even culture, but love? In this episode,...
Generational Gaps or Strategic Gains? Turning Tension Into Results
Today’s workforce is more generationally diverse than ever, with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z working side by...
From HRIS Sprawl To A Clear Tech Roadmap with Matthew Hamilton
Your HR tech stack can feel like a living creature: new tools arrive, contracts renew, integrations sprawl, and suddenly...
Bill Ackman Posted 2,400 Words About a $2 Million Lawsuit. Here’s the Real Lesson
B illionaire Bill Ackman fired an employee, who is threatening to sue. He wrote 2,400 words on X asking for...
AI Training for Employees: How HR Can Build AI Skills at Work
With the growing prevalence of AI in the workplace, AI training for employees is quickly becoming a key HR...
ADA Risk: Undoing a Working Accommodation After Years of Success
A new manager walks in, looks at a long-standing accommodation, and decides it’s over. The employee had been doing the job successfully for years. That’s where the risk starts. TL;DR: According to the EEOC, a supermarket employee with a mobility impairment worked successfully for years with a walker and the
Maine Lawmakers Advance Bill Providing Death Benefits to Highway Workers
The Maine Legislature’s Labor Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill that would guarantee the state’s highway maintenance workers...
Ep157: The Changing Landscape of Internships
Send us Fan Mail Internships have long been seen as stepping stones in careers, but recent developments have raised...
Ashley Ray: Combining People and Problem-Solving in Public Sector HR
Ashley Ray’s work life began in retail. Ray’s professional experience started with multinational clothing store Zumiez, where she came...
Spring Forward with VirgilHR Skillpath: Fresh Ways to Boost Employee Development
Employee training programs are essential for organizational success. They drive productivity, innovation, and retention by equipping teams with relevant...
Why Do Employers Demand Notice When They Fire At-Will?
K atyayani Shukla posted this on Twitter. Now she is in India, and I don’t know anything about Indian...