How 1.1 million layoffs in 2025 are rewriting employee-employer relationships
With over 1.1 million layoffs in 2025, HR leaders now face what experts call a “Trust Recession.” The biggest...
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Air Transat Strike in 2025 Confirmed as Pilots Stand Firm on Contract Negotiations
The airline industry has faced considerable disruption in 2025, and with the Air Transat workers’ strike, Canada is in...
Channeling Our Energy Towards Resolving Workplace Complacency
Routine activity and regularity are essential for businesses chasing success, but with it, the risk of workplace complacency is...
Revisiting 2026 State AI Laws That Aim to Regulate AI in Employment
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, but are the regulations keeping up? In 2026, there are several US state...
World of HR: Vodacom South Africa brings sign language into the workplace
The company is embedding the language into employee programs and providing sign language education to create a more inclusive workplace for Deaf employees.
How two people leaders designed their post-RTO workplace
The RTO debate may be over, but discussions about the post-RTO office continue into 2026.
Interview Rubric: How To Build Yours + FREE Template
A n interview rubric is one of the most effective tools HR can use to make consistent, fair, data-driven...
Compliance Considerations: California’s Updated Employment Laws for 2026
A new year dawns upon us, and with it, there are a significant number of changes to California’s employment...
Do Meta’s Metaverse Budget Cuts Signal Incoming Layoffs?
Tech giant Meta may have made an impressive number of promises in setting up its Metaverse as the future...
AT&T promised it will not pursue DEI programs in a new letter to the FCC
The letter emphasized AT&T’s commitment to legal compliance, but didn’t outline any policy changes.
2025 in review: Businesses walked a fine line on DEI as the government ramped up threats on corporate initiatives
Despite the government directives and rollbacks, many employers stuck with DEI, and practitioners are hopeful that progress towards workplace equality will continue.
Chief Learning Officer: What Is It and How Can You Become One?
A Chief Learning Officer’s purpose is to convert employee learning and development (L&D) into long-term business success. Effective training...
BambooHR partners with Xero Payroll to expand global reach to New Zealand, Australia, and the UK
The new integration between BambooHR and Xero helps simplify payroll and maintain single-source-of-truth recordkeeping.
Starbucks To Pay $35M Settlement to NYC Workers Over Fair Workweek Law Violations
Amidst ongoing strikes by Starbucks baristas, the coffee chain is now expected to pay out a large settlement to...
2025 | A Year of Change, Part One
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AI and Employee Wellbeing: Why HR Should Take Action Now
W hile organizations invest millions in AI transformation, pursuing automation, productivity, and returns, a quieter crisis is unfolding beneath...