FedEx Settles Lawsuit with the EEOC for $280,000 Over Telework Restrictions
FedEx is all set to pay $280,000 to settle a lawsuit over allegations of refusing telework options for disabled...
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Meta Updates Employee Tracking Capabilities, Putting AI Training Front and Center
Meta is ramping up its workplace monitoring tools, but this isn’t an attempt at increased employee surveillance. Instead, Meta’s...
CEOs of JetBlue, Warby Parker, IBM, and more share their vision for the future workplace
This year’s Semafor World Economy was a who’s who of business and politics, from the CEO of Cisco to a senator from Virginia and a representative from the Dubai Economic Development Corporation.Several leaders spoke about their employees, AI in the workplace, and how corporate culture is shifting.On recruiting. “I still
Meta is deploying an AI Mark Zuckerberg to communicate with employees. Here are the risks for HR.
Meta is changing the way CEOs communicate with employees.The tech company is creating AI-powered, 3D avatars capable of holding a conversation, the Financial Times reported. And it’s starting with a characterization of CEO Mark Zuckerberg that can mimic his personality and mannerisms, and share his perspectives with Meta employees.“What is
Office spaces are accommodating for AI experimentation, Gensler co-chair says
If AI isn’t coming for your job, it’s certainly coming for your office space. Diane Hoskins, global co-chair at Gensler, and John Santora, CEO of WeWork, explained during this year’s panel at Semafor World Economy how offices are changing, and what employees want from them.US workplaces are still feeling the
Trump labor secretary out
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
How to Succeed as a First-Time Manager? 6 Tips To Hit the Ground Running
Looking for tips as a first-time manager who wants to start their job right? A new career path comes...
Is There a Shortage of AI-Ready Graduates? Employers Worry Over a Skill Gap
Everyone is looking to hire AI experts, but where are they? Employers are seeing a shortage of AI-ready graduates...
Chief People Officer: All You Need To Know About the Role
A Chief People Officer (CPO) is the senior HR executive responsible for leading an organization’s people strategy. The role...
Post-Acquisition Woes Hit PNC Employees As Layoffs Lead the Way
PNC is set to conduct layoffs at the regional Lakewood headquarters following its acquisition of Colorado-based operation First Bank....
International HR Day 2026: Celebrating HR’s Invaluable Role
Every year on May 20, we celebrate International HR Day. This is the time for us to shine the...
Deloitte US to cut benefits for segment of employees amid job architecture reshuffle
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
15 HR Analytics Case Studies with Business Impact
HR analytics has evolved far beyond reporting. Today, it’s a strategic tool with the power to inform better decisions,...
State of the Industry: DEI
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
Better Safe than Sorry: Addressing the Rise of Workplace Violence
The rise of workplace violence may not be a comfortable topic of discussion, but it is an essential one...
Meta’s May 20 Layoffs are just the first wave of 2026
We’ve not even halfway through 2026, yet we’ve already reached 73,000 layoffs. More than 95 major companies have announced...