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
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
The Department of Labor (DOL) is expanding a series of programs that allow employers to report and correct workplace violations to avoid formal investigations or lawsuits.The Biden administration had discontinued one such program, which focuses on payroll violations, over concerns it violated workers’ rights and disincentivized employers from following the
Childcare benefits can be a lifeline for working parents. And while some employers offer these perks to their employees, many still do not.So, it’s probably no surprise that Denise Reeb, an HR generalist at Sauder Manufacturing, considers securing funding for a childcare subsidy pilot program to be one of her
The recent deadly shooting at an office building in midtown Manhattan was a grim reminder for HR leaders that even in heavily secured workplaces, employees may still be vulnerable to violence.Even though the Park Avenue building was protected by security guards and required employees to scan their badges to enter,
Since President Donald Trump took office in January, his administration has moved to crack down on a large migrant labor force that helps employers in industries like agriculture, service, and healthcare operate.The administration has put certain green card applications on hold to vet them for issues such as fraud or
While we may be in the middle of summer, the labor market is experiencing a cold front.Employers added fewer jobs than expected in July, according to the latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, a significant downward revision to the May and June data suggested actual job
Who doesn’t want to spend less time working and more time lounging poolside in the sweet, sweet summertime? According to one recent survey, it depends on who you ask—and maybe how old they are.Some 49% of workers reported working less in the summer, according to a recent Glassdoor survey released
Starting next year, employers will have the option to contribute to a new type of savings account on behalf of employees or their employees’ dependents.Dubbed “Trump accounts,” these savings vehicles will be structured like an individual retirement account. Every US baby born between Jan. 1, 2025 and 2028 will receive
All the AI hype and eager investment has many workers anxiously wondering, “Will AI take my job? And are my bosses secretly salivating at the idea of reducing headcount to basically zero and running a productive team of superintelligent agents at a fraction of the cost?”Maybe it’s not all so