F1 cancelled two races. HR had to clean up the mess
Two races gone, thousands of workers displaced — and someone has to manage the fal lout
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Employers say they prefer rebate-free PBM models
More than 90% of employers agreed a rebate-free approach is easier to understand and would improve drug price transparency,...
EEOC sues construction company for allegedly allowing ‘anti-American’ slurs against workers
An American employee was derided by his Mexican co-workers for not being able to speak Spanish fluently, the agency...
Kroger facility’s parking lot policy violated federal labor law, NLRB judge finds
The decision builds off past agency rulings regarding employees’ on-premises solicitation for union-organizing purpo ses.
PayPal agrees to $30 million settlement with the Department of Justice
PayPal will waive $30 million in processing fees for $1 billion in small business transactions as part of a new settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed on May 12.The settlement resolves a DOJ investigation into PayPal over a 2020 program that guaranteed a $530 million investment for Black
Give your employees a sabbatical. The ROI will surprise you
Research shows sabbaticals boost retention and creativity, yet most U.S. employers still haven’t caught on.
Employees want better benefits from their employers
Is cash still king? If not, employees might just say benefits are queen instead…Better benefits are a top motivator for employees on the job hunt, according to a recent report from HCM software company isolved. Of the 56% of employees who’ve applied for a new job in the last year,
The uninvited candidate: AI is now answering your interview questions
AI is in the room whether you invited it or not. Here’s how leading HR teams are adapting
Google says it’s ‘proud’ of its work with the US government, despite employees’ concerns
Earlier this year, more than 1,600 Google employees signed a petition opposing the tech company’s contracts with government agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). And, late last month, Alphabet’s president of global affairs, Kent Walker, responded, though not in the way employees were likely hoping.Walker sent a memo to
Walmart is cutting 1,000 corporate jobs — and calling some of it ‘relocation’
How the retail giant framed the action tells HR leaders something important about the new vocabulary of corporate downsizing
Heading into the workforce, the youngest Gen Zers seem cautiously optimistic
Generation Z’s confidence at work has long wavered amid numerous societal shifts, previous research has sh own.
Culture is critical for AI project success, Microsoft finds
Only 1 in 5 workers are operating within an artificial intelligence “sweet spot” of skills and proper infrastructure, according...
Recruiters see job applications triple — to more than 300 per role
Data from a recruiting platform shows a “surge” in applications during the last fiv e years.
Amazon workers are gaming the AI leaderboard. HR built it.
Inside Amazon’s “tokenmaxxing” scandal lies a textbook warning about what happens when companies measure AI adoption instead of AI...
Meta workers are posting flyers in bathroom stalls
Mouse-tracking software. Imminent mass layoffs. A protest inside one of America’s most powerful companies. The Meta revolt is a...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Vote to Ratify a Five-Year Union Deal
United Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new five-year union deal after years of continued negotiations. This new contract...