In this week's HR news round-up, federal staff are given 30 days to delete TikTok from their work devices, while new data supports the value of paid sick leave. Read more
The Labor Market: Putting Layoffs Into Perspective
All the news about layoffs, especially in tech, can obscure what is in many other ways a strong labor market. Wage growth and inflation offer mixed news, … Read more
Top Stories: The Desire to Remain Jobless, Fake Job Applicants, and More!
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
Google issues desk-share edict as Disney staff demand return to office U-turn
Google demands staff share desks… In a bid to improve its “real estate efficiency” – in other words, to spend less on office space – Google has announced … Read more
New NLRB Ruling May Abolish Severance Agreements…and Severance
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has just upended standard practices when it comes to severance agreements — in effect redefining the very nature … Read more
The Death of the College Degree
Several states have moved to remove the requirements for college degrees from government jobs. Jobs that require licensing, such as nurses and attorneys, … Read more
Top Stories: Texas Imperils Diversity Hiring, Upwork Upends Its Business Model, and More!
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
19 million threw a Super Bowl sickie; only one-in-five have a work ‘bestie’
Nearly 20 million called in sick after Super Bowl An estimated 18.8 million people called in sick this Monday morning – the day after the biggest night in … Read more
Top Stories: Salary Transparency’s Impact on Pay, the Craze Over ChatGPT, and More!
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
January job surge confounds experts; another big week for tech layoffs
Job surge confounds recession predictions… A surge in job creation in January is confounding those who believe the country is headed for recession. New … Read more