Recent research shows that “just 23.1% of people with disabilities were employed in the U.S. workforce. This compares with the 68.2% employment rate … Read more
Spotting and addressing microagressions
To everyone’s benefit, the workplace has – thankfully – become a far less aggressive environment to be in. It’s no longer socially … Read more
Apple workers to be compensated over ‘bag-search’ policy; employers told to beware the …
Apple’s $30 million ‘bag search’ lawsuit finally gets approval Apple retail workers in California are set to receive an average pay-out of around $1,328 … Read more
Are you ready for NYC’s anti-bias AI law?
On November 10, 2021, New York’s City Council enacted Int. No. 1894-A – legislation, (effective from 1st January 2023), that requires employers to conduct … Read more
Rethinking language that works at work
You’ve probably noticed it. Years of quarantining and virtual meetings have ushered in new levels of at-work casualness. Whether it’s emojis punctuating … Read more
Sex happens – now what?
Whether it’s people deciding to work on a hybrid basis or others ‘moving back’ to their desk on a permanent footing, the good news for many employers is … Read more
Pinterest OKs working abroad; Universal Music sacks employee ‘mourning’ Roe v Wade decis…
Pinterest to give employees more freedom over where they want Staff working for photo-haring social media platform, Pinterest, can now spend up to three … Read more
Your stereotype of star employees is wrong
We humans are naturally drawn to people similar to us. That doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Nor does it mean that you are racist, ableist, ageist, or any … Read more
Deepfake job interviews; the most disproportionately popular jobs; and the Burger King wor…
FBI warns employers about ‘Deepfake’ avatars in job interviews Deepfake videos – where a person’s face head is typically replaced with someone else’s … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Amazon could ‘run out of people to hire’ by 2024 Churn of warehousing staff at retail giant, Amazon, is apparently so high (the company gets through its … Read more