An estimated one-quarter of American workers perform some form of “gig work,” (roughly 42 million) and some economists believe the number of US gig workers may be much higher.This type of temporary or freelance work has caught hold of American workers who are drawn to the flexibility that comes with
The Chinese government has imposed travel restrictions for public employees as the country tries to limit potential foreign interference.Most public employees, including teachers and nurses, are not allowed to travel abroad without express permission from officials, the New York Times reported on Aug. 3. The government told workers that the
AI skills are in demand, and HR will need to fork over higher salaries to recruit this talent.Adding AI skills to job descriptions could cost employers 28% more in annual compensation, a recent report from research firm Lightcast found. AI-related skills can include expertise with large language models (LLMs), like
In 2026, US employers are expected to grant employees raises that are largely in line with what they’re receiving this year, according to a Payscale report released on Aug. 7.Economic concerns drive smaller compensation budgets. The report, which draws on a survey of more than 1,500 Payscale clients conducted in
Some people want AI to go kick rocks.The majority (64%) of US adults plan to avoid using AI for “as long as possible,” according to a recent Gallup report. AI experts think 79% of US adults already use AI “constantly or several times a day,” the Pew Research Center found
HCM and enterprise software giant SAP plans to acquire the hiring platform SmartRecruiters.Execs told reporters on a media call that the move would bolster SAP’s all-in-one suite with additional capabilities. The company announced the acquisition on Aug. 1.“Bringing in talent isn’t just an HR priority, it’s a business priority,” SAP
Workplace culture has become a major factor in how people choose where to work. Job seekers today look beyond salaries. They want to know what it feels like to be part of a company day-to-day. Sites like Indeed, Glassdoor, and Seek make it easy to see what current and former
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed the nation’s first menopause accommodation requirements into law earlier this summer.Effective June 24, an employer operating in the Ocean State must protect and reasonably accommodate employees experiencing symptoms of menopause unless it can show evidence that providing such an accommodation would cause undue hardship
