Getty ImagesCannabis advocates’ efforts to ease regulations surrounding the drug reached a new high last month when the Trump administration announced it would reschedule medical marijuana under a less strict category.State medical marijuana products will be moved from Schedule I, the most regulated category, for drugs like heroin with no
Getty ImagesAI’s promise of increased productivity might be a double-edged sword…Many workers are experiencing “AI brain fry,” or mental fatigue from using and overseeing AI tools. And it’s no wonder why: Organizational change can take a toll on workers, and right now, there’s no greater organizational change than that caused
Nancy VitaleAh, spring. The season of new beginnings.And nothing says new beginnings quite like decluttering your home—and your HR strategy.Yes, you read that right. Your HR strategy could use some spring cleaning. That’s not a knock on your housekeeping HR keeping skills—it’s just good practice. So much so that Nancy
Designer491/Getty ImagesThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sent a proposal to cease EEO-1 reporting to the White House last Thursday, the latest in a series of moves aimed at rolling back DEI progress.The commission, led by Chair Andrea Lucas, also wants to cease some requirements related to Title VII of
Getty ImagesA new lawsuit filed late last month against popular YouTuber MrBeast’s company, Beast Industries, is putting one of the internet’s most successful and influential creator-led content companies under a level of HR and compliance scrutiny that influencer- and creator-centric companies may not be used to.The suit, filed by former
Francis ScialabbaThe Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded a rule that would have raised the salary threshold for white-collar workers to qualify for overtime.The rule, which was issued by President Joe Biden’s administration in April 2024, would’ve raised the annual overtime salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees
Francis ScialabbaCould the beloved 401(k) match be next on the benefits chopping block?That looks to be the case for at least one technology services and outsourcing firm. TTEC recently paused 401(k) matches for its US-based employees, Business Insider reported on May 8. The company, which is headquartered in Austin, has
Morning BrewIt’s graduation season, but unfortunately for many new workforce entrants and rising seniors, some companies across the globe are decreasing their entry level hiring efforts.Where in the world? Just 19% of 111 major companies surveyed in Japan plan to increase recruitment of 2027 graduates, according to a new survey
Illustration: Morning Brew Design, Photo: zendograph / Adobe StockA Colorado corrections officer lost a lawsuit on Monday against his former employer over its mandatory DEI training, making it the second time his case was dismissed. The case is the latest in a string of cases where DEI training has ultimately
In recent weeks employers including Zoom and Deloitte made headlines for reducing paid family leave benefits.Offerings that were previously considered industry-leading appear less so with the changes. Certain Deloitte employees will see their paid family leave cut in half, from 16 weeks to eight weeks. Zoom reduced its leave from
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
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,
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
Priya Rathod was drawn to work at Indeed in 2016 because of the benefits and flexibility the company was offering. But after working there for a few years, the mom of two young kids, at the time, felt something was missing.In 2020, while commiserating with a colleague about the trials
We know, we know—you don’t want to read another word about AI.But trust us, you need to check out this conversation with Sarah Tilley, SVP of global talent management and acquisition at ServiceNow.She sat down with Kate Noel, SVP and head of people operations at Morning Brew, for a recent
Several federal agencies recently proposed a rule to create a new category of benefits for certain types of fertility treatments. The proposal, part of the Trump administration’s push to boost in-vitro fertilization (IVF) access, is intended to encourage more employers to add such treatments to their benefits offerings.“President Trump is