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