In this week's round-up of the top HR news stories: Was Trump congratulating Musk about sacking striking staff?; staff laid off in the US are being … Read more
‘Don’t let fear & disinformation derail your DEI efforts’: Edelman’s global DEI chief
Edelman's global chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer says fear and misinformation are holding back DEI initiatives in the workplace, at precisely … Read more
New rules proposed to protect outdoor workers; job applicant wins dreadlocks removal case
In this week's round-up of the HR stories catching our eye: new rules aiming to making working in heat safer; dreadlocks are covered by religious … Read more
The case for enhanced bereavement policies
Jason Herring, former VP, People Business Partner at Moody's, says it's a travesty that staff often only get 3-5 days off to deal with a bereavement. He … Read more
Re-thinking the ‘G’ in ESG
According to Rajeev Peshawaria, the big problem with ESG is the over-reliance on the 'G' of governance. Given governance is dictated by behavior, he … Read more
Salaries surge for in-office jobs; SpaceX accused of enforcing unlawful severance clauses
In our HR news review: employers are massively boosting pay for staff that are permanently in the office; SpaceX and the NLRB lock horns again; 10% of jobs … Read more
Could your workplace become ‘sober curious’?
More employers should create workplaces cultures that are not dependent on alcohol for team building, says Marsha Stone: Read more
Easier unionization rule blocked; enforced DEI training ‘violates religious freedoms’
In this week's round-up of HR news catching our eye: NLRB rule making it easier to unionize is blocked; enforced DEI training could violate religious … Read more
Gig worker strike hits Valentine’s Day reunions; Dept of Veterans affairs defends HR pay
In this week's HR news round-up, striking hail-ride workers spoil Valentine's meet-ups; HR pay gets special treatment at The Department of Veterans … Read more
Sports Illustrated accused of publishing AI-written articles; Walmart farewell goes viral
Sports Illustrated has been chided by its union for reportedly publishing articles written by AI. Also in the news: a rise in employee volunteering plus a … Read more