As Layoffs Bells Ring, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Federal Reserve Advisor
Xbox CEO Asha Shama just snagged a role at the US Federal Reserve, and the announcement has sent many...
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Human Resources Director: Role, Salary & How To Become One
The Human Resources Director sits at the top of the HR function, shaping how an entire organization hires, develops,...
87% of HR Leaders are planning layoffs in 2026
At what point will layoffs in 2026 stop being news? According to a survey by LHH, a unit of...
How can employers ease AI guilt among employees?
New report finds employees feel guilty when using AI in the workplace
Microsoft’s severance package hits up to 39 weeks of base pay, reports say
Microsoft’s severance package for laid-off workers includes up to 39 weeks of pay and health benefits
Should employers teach AI skills to workers who’ll eventually leave?
42% of employees say they’re expected to learn AI alone. Two people leaders explain why that approach backfires
This week in 5 numbers: Nearly 4 in 10 workers don’t trust HR to help in toxic situations
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many workers were targeted in job scam...
DC Water to pay roughly $217,000 to settle claim it replaced HR worker with younger employee
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority must also enhance its nondiscrimination policies and provide advanced antidiscrimination training.
Men outearn women by more than $12K annually, data shows
“As more women joined the full-time workforce, the per-worker difference compounded into a much larger estimated overall gap,” a...
On its 60th birthday, SHRM’s nonprofit arm pushes for better caregiver support
Employers can’t reliably address working caregivers’ needs through policies and employee benefits alone, said Wendi Safstrom, president of the...
WorkSmart settles EEOC claim it failed to hire, refer women per a client request
Staffing agencies have repeatedly drawn the agency’s attention for allegedly discriminating based on protected characteristics to satisfy the demands...
Can Employers Keep Up With the Rising AI Costs? Rethinking AI Strategies in 2026
AI costs are rising every day, with more and more employers finding that tokenmaxxing isn’t quite leading to the...
100,000 job cuts as 2026 Volkswagen layoffs remain boardroom priority
By the time Volkswagen’s supervisory board met in Wolfsburg on July 9, the debate had escaped and spread across...
Lawmakers Push for Answers on Proposed Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
As Federal News Network reported in August 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) canceled last year’s Federal...
Beyond the Stock Price: What SpaceX’s IPO Means for Its Employees and HR
The conversation around the SpaceX IPO has largely centered around Elon Musk, as they often tend to do, but...
Rex Sanders: Contributing to Something Larger Than Himself
According to Rex Sanders, his motivation to pursue a career in human resources was no different than most of...