Thousands of travelers remained stranded less than one week after the US and Israel began conducting coordinated strikes on Iran, on Feb. 28. The war prompted airspace closures across the Middle East, including in major transit hubs that serve as popular transfer points for passengers on long-haul flights.Dubai, the busiest
The job market is flip flopping like a fish.Following an optimistic January jobs report, the labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest employment situation report. While experts cautioned that one month of job losses should not be taken as gospel about the
The Middle East is home to over 500million people, and industries from tech to oil. Since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, some employers and governments have sought to ensure the safety of their employees in the region, which includes 17 countries.The UAE labor minister asked private
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released new guidance on using social media to help determine if telework is a reasonable accommodation at federal agencies under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. However, one lawyer told HR Brew that employers should take caution before looking at workers’ social media.The Trump
Big news from enterprise software giant SAP this week, as the company announced a new integration between its core HR product, SAP SuccessFactors, and SmartRecruiters, an AI-powered ATS platform the company acquired last September.The Wednesday announcement is the latest effort by SAP to integrate that ATS into its broader HCM
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our Business of Benefits series, where we’ll 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
The share of first-time home buyers reached a record low of 21% in 2025, while the average age creeped higher, according to the National Association of Realtors. As the housing market feels unattainable for many Americans in an uncertain economy, some employers are stepping in to offer the education needed
When President Trump tapped Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to run his labor department in early 2025, the Republican former representative from Oregon was seen as one of Trump’s more sensible Cabinet nominations, even earning a moniker as “the one Trump pick Democrats actually like.”Chavez-DeRemer had a history supporting organized labor. Her
After slowly closing for decades, the gender pay gap started to expand again in 2024. A new report from Glassdoor highlights where the gap widened the most, and what role employers can play in creating fair workplaces for women.Women’s wages often level off after 35, largely due to structural issues
Employers have a skill issue.A few years ago, it seemed CHROs and CEOs were always talking about becoming a “skills-based organization.” But as ChatGPT took over the world in late 2022, executives, consultants, and academics alike hypothesized that, thanks to AI’s ability to automate tasks, there would be an imperative
