Hannah MinhRoughly 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the US will experience domestic violence at some point in their lifetime. Some survivors never ask for help, even from those closest to them, including friends and coworkers.Employers can have an important role to play in reducing stigma
Courtesy of SHRMThe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) case involving a former candidate’s request for a disability accommodation is moving closer to a courtroom—or a settlement conference.A federal judge Thursday denied SHRM’s motion for summary judgment in Torres v. Society for Human Resource Management, finding there is a “genuine
Govindanmarudhai/Getty ImagesIt’s not goodbye, it’s see you later…maybe.While goodbye can mean forever, a new employee offboarding and alumni platform aims to help organizations systematize offboarding and alumni network maintenance, so relationships with former employees remains possible without serious investment or effort from your HR team.The AI-powered platform for employee offboarding
Shannon May, Photos: Adobe Stock / UnsplashWellthy, a caregiving provider with services including backup care, is acquiring Cleo, which provides a range of support for caregivers at different stages of their lives.Both companies have been around for a decade or more, and together count companies including Meta, Hilton, PepsiCo, and
Malte Mueller/Getty ImagesWhat’s the definition of insanity? Something about doing something over and over again and expecting different results?AI spending may be on its way to meeting that criteria. Roughly half (52%) of business leaders will continue investing in the tech even if the AI bubble bursts, according to a
Getty ImagesEconomic uncertainty and considerations around talent are weighing heavily on employers’ salary budgets going into 2027, a recent survey from global professional services firm Marsh (formerly Mercer) found.Employers plan to grant merit raises of 3.2% on average in 2027, according to a survey fielded in mid-July. Total salary increases—which
Morning BrewThe UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) just ruled that some pay differences may be justified, as the UK and EU work out how to implement gender pay transparency legislation.The decision overturned a 2024 ruling on a lawsuit brought against retailer Next by more than 3,500 of its retail employees,
Nathan Stirk/Getty ImagesFour women formerly employed with Amazon filed a joint class action lawsuit against the company, with the support of workers rights nonprofit A Better Balance, over allegations that the company discriminated against them while they were pregnant, in violation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).The women claimed
Francis Scialabba Do you think AI is the biggest threat to the labor market? Experts say, think again, it might be a smaller piece of the problemDemographic changes may actually pose a greater risk, according to Svenja Gudell, Indeed’s chief economist.Labor shortages stemming from falling fertility rates, rising baby boomer
Credit: Morning Brew, Inc., Photo: Getty ImagesThinness has long been synonymous with status, and while it may be uncomfortable to admit, “pretty privilege” is real, even in the workplace.A new paper from Harvard University shows that after years of body positivity efforts, unemployed women who use GLP-1 medications for weight
Getty ImagesThe Bureau of Labor Statistics’s (BLS) August jobs report delivered an unexpectedly positive signal for the job market, as employers reported far higher than expected job gains of 162,000, and labor force participation rose after falling for eight months straight. While August’s jobs data was largely positive, there was
Maybe your feelings can be facts…but should they?California lawmakers are looking to ban one of the more controversial uses of AI technology at work: using software that can detect or infer how employees are feeling.The state legislature in the Golden State approved Assembly Bill 1883 late August, which would ban
Francis ScialabbaThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently voted to advance a proposed rule that would transform the process federal employees undergo when filing discrimination complaints against the agencies they work for.Under the proposed changes, federal employees wouldn’t have the right to join class-action complaints, unless they wanted to file
Morning Brew Inc.The job market was as sunny as the weather in August, per the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.After a few months of concerning jobs data, employers reported stronger-than-expected job gains, while labor force participation ticked up after declining for several months. While experts caution
Revolution MedicinesEmployers are bracing for another year of higher health costs, according to recent industry reports.The average health benefit cost per employee is set to rise by 8.2% in 2027, even when taking into account measures businesses may take to contain costs, according to a survey released by consulting firm
Morning BrewPrediction markets have taken center stage in recent years, with tens of billions of dollars in trading volumes taking place each month on Kalshi and Polymarket. Most popular with young men, they can be used to bet on everything, from what color Olivia Rodrigo will dye her hair, to