Category: HR News

Francis ScialabbaThe Department of Labor (DOL) recently rescinded a rule that would have raised the salary threshold for white-collar workers to qualify for overtime.The rule, which was issued by President Joe Biden’s administration in April 2024, would’ve raised the annual overtime salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees

Francis ScialabbaCould the beloved 401(k) match be next on the benefits chopping block?That looks to be the case for at least one technology services and outsourcing firm. TTEC recently paused 401(k) matches for its US-based employees, Business Insider reported on May 8. The company, which is headquartered in Austin, has

Morning BrewIt’s graduation season, but unfortunately for many new workforce entrants and rising seniors, some companies across the globe are decreasing their entry level hiring efforts.Where in the world? Just 19% of 111 major companies surveyed in Japan plan to increase recruitment of 2027 graduates, according to a new survey

Illustration: Morning Brew Design, Photo: zendograph / Adobe StockA Colorado corrections officer lost a lawsuit on Monday against his former employer over its mandatory DEI training, making it the second time his case was dismissed. The case is the latest in a string of cases where DEI training has ultimately

In recent weeks employers including Zoom and Deloitte made headlines for reducing paid family leave benefits.Offerings that were previously considered industry-leading appear less so with the changes. Certain Deloitte employees will see their paid family leave cut in half, from 16 weeks to eight weeks. Zoom reduced its leave from

PayPal will waive $30 million in processing fees for $1 billion in small business transactions as part of a new settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed on May 12.The settlement resolves a DOJ investigation into PayPal over a 2020 program that guaranteed a $530 million investment for Black

Is cash still king? If not, employees might just say benefits are queen instead…Better benefits are a top motivator for employees on the job hunt, according to a recent report from HCM software company isolved. Of the 56% of employees who’ve applied for a new job in the last year,

Earlier this year, more than 1,600 Google employees signed a petition opposing the tech company’s contracts with government agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). And, late last month, Alphabet’s president of global affairs, Kent Walker, responded, though not in the way employees were likely hoping.Walker sent a memo to

Priya Rathod was drawn to work at Indeed in 2016 because of the benefits and flexibility the company was offering. But after working there for a few years, the mom of two young kids, at the time, felt something was missing.In 2020, while commiserating with a colleague about the trials

We know, we know—you don’t want to read another word about AI.But trust us, you need to check out this conversation with Sarah Tilley, SVP of global talent management and acquisition at ServiceNow.She sat down with Kate Noel, SVP and head of people operations at Morning Brew, for a recent

Several federal agencies recently proposed a rule to create a new category of benefits for certain types of fertility treatments. The proposal, part of the Trump administration’s push to boost in-vitro fertilization (IVF) access, is intended to encourage more employers to add such treatments to their benefits offerings.“President Trump is

Pick a word, any word, to describe the state of DEI in corporate America.Attacked? Certainly. Abandoned? In some cases. But its status is far more complex.“It’s evolving. And I don’t think that folks should necessarily view that as a negative. It’s always been evolving, from the affirmative action days,” Kristen

Tom Brady is the latest celebrity to tout GLP-1 medications for weight loss, and he’s pitching them specifically to healthcare workers.EMed will sell GLP-1s to healthcare organizations at a cost of $25 per covered life per month through a program Brady spearheaded. The former NFL quarterback is an investor in

“The obstacle is the way,” purportedly, according to former Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius.Although Aurelius, himself, probably wouldn’t understand artificial intelligence, there’s a growing case that AI in hiring could help recruiters address and mitigate bias, rather than amplify their own. But HR teams aren’t there…yet.Bias is a