Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on Monday, ending a troublesome tenure at the Francis Perkins Building after just one year of helming the agency charged with protecting the rights of US workers.“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this historic administration and work for the
Big Tech led the way in astonishing employee perks: ping-pong tables, beer taps, and on-site dry cleaning and laundry services. Then, these same tech companies led the way in a wider roll back of employee benefits as execs began to reorganize amid a changing economy and wider AI transformation.Consulting appears
What’s InsideTable of ContentsChapter 1DEI hasn’t disappeared, but it has been deprioritized<figure class=”toc-image”> <img src=”https://cdn.sanity.io/images/bl383u0v/production/15ecd287468788e1e8abe2e942631ce3a030606c-6720×4480.jpg” alt=”A person’s hands resting on a stack of papers on an orange desk, with round wire-framed glasses and a white desk telephone nearby.” /> <a class=”toc-jump” href=”#chapter-1″>Jump to section</a> </figure> Chapter 2External forces are driving
Connecting with coworkers has changed over the years. We can remember (thanks to Mad Men) the male-dominated whiskey and cigar rooms and golf courses. In more recent years, team bonding has been more inclusive, at happy hour or book club or on the pickleball court.But even those are now activities
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took a break from negotiating the delayed state budget to speak about state and private-sector investments in childcare on April 15.“Be smart about this,” Hochul said at an event hosted by Moms First and the National Business Coalition for Childcare. The governor pointed to new
In January, a White House official floated a plan to let Americans tap into their 401(k)s for housing-related expenses, such as a down payment. It never materialized.Nevertheless, the plan highlighted an anxiety that weighs heavy on workers’ minds today. Even as they put away savings for retirement, they may struggle
Virginia workers will be entitled to a $15-an-hour minimum wage within the next few years.On April 9, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill into law that will increase Virginia’s minimum wage to this level by 2028. It’s currently $12.77 an hour.Spanberger also signed a separate bill entitling Virginia farm workers
Here’s this week’s edition of our Business of Benefits series, where we spotlight benefits that are driving value for HR leaders, digging into their design and ROI.If you’re interested in talking about a workplace benefit you love for an upcoming edition, click here to get in touch. You can also
The country’s top official, charged with running the agency that protects the welfare of all US workers, is accused of violating worker rights.Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s troubled tenure at the Francis Perkins Building is again under a microscope as she faces civil rights investigations into her leadership at the department
Faye Tylee is the chief people and administrative officer at SiriusXM, leading the company’s enterprise people strategy including talent, rewards, culture, and employee experience. She’s set to speak at HR Brew’s upcoming summit, Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat, on April 21 about how HR teams are building systems that
Allie Shulman is the vice president of people and culture at SoundCloud, where she’s focused on building trust and engagement at scale, and keeping DEI central to how organizations show up. She’s set to speak at HR Brew’s upcoming summit, Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat, on April 21 about
Benjamin Granger is the chief workplace psychologist at cloud-based experience management platform Qualtrics, where he leads the intersection between employee and customer experience. He’s set to speak at HR Brew’s upcoming summit, Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat, on April 21 about how workforce analytics can better support employee development
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Apr. 10 that it had reached a first-of-its-kind settlement with IBM, whereby the company agreed to pay $17 million in damages over its DEI programming.The government accused the company of violating the False Claims Act, saying IBM “knowingly maintained practices that the United
Imagine if NASA built a rocket ship, laid out a plan to go to the moon, but didn’t train the astronauts on how to crew the new vessel.NASA would never. In fact, the Artemis II crew trained for three years in a replica Orion capsule practicing real-world (pun intended) scenarios
The once common ritual fell out of fashion following the Great Recession, until this year.
It was a big year for HR appointments and departures. Here are some of the most notable.