More women leaders emerge but 'critical imbalance' persists
Employers challenged to turn gender equality commitments into concrete action
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Shadow AI slipping past governance despite bigger budgets
One in five firms hit by security incident from shadow AI: report
Canva job cuts affect 1,271 roles in first redundancy round
Melanie Perkins says the design giant must ‘refound’ itself, as a restructure shifts teams to Sydney and strips out management layers
Fake job interview behind US$6.3bn Binance heist puts hiring on notice
North Korean hackers posed as recruiters to breach the crypto exchange, exposing recruitment fraud risks for HR leaders
Want AI to make your workforce smarter? Research says to try this
A study of knowledge workers suggests a simple shift in how people use AI could improve the quality of their work
Low benefits participation is costing you more than your budget shows
Closing the participation gap starts with communication, not benefits coverage redesign, say two HR leaders
Disney plans thousands of layoffs as managers face 20% savings target
Prior layoffs, an early retirement offer and a Nov. 17 earnings report frame Disney's next workforce move
Healthcare nonprofit allegedly fires worker after VP admits bias on tape
The VP said he was "glad we're recording this." Fifteen days later, the worker was gone
AI's productivity payoff is real but narrow. The bigger jobs test may come with the next downturn
Output per worker is climbing fast in a few AI-heavy U.S. industries while their payrolls shrink. Goldman Sachs research suggests the wider shakeout tends to wait for a recession
National Guard member sues Wells Fargo, alleges firing over military duty
It started with a complaint about his Microsoft Teams status showing "Away"
U.S., Canada dominate global AI talent: report
‘The main constraint on AI adoption will not be tools or investment — but the availability of skilled professionals who can implement these systems at scale’
Ryanair slows hiring as it braces for €2bn fuel hit
Carrier weighs temporary pay freezes, lower crewing ratios and more AI as half-year profit falls
Millions of employees are 'faking it' at work under AI pressure
New report finds employees are exaggerating their skills and knowledge in the workplace
Leaders see AI success, workers see friction
Leaders see AI working far better than their workforce does, and the divide nearly doubles inside large organisations
Why the standard changes depending on who is watching
Most organisations that struggle with consistency at the frontline spend their energy looking in the wrong direction
Nearly 60% of CEOs plan to replace a senior leader within six months
Experts say senior team turnover is normal, but AI uncertainty is raising the stakes for CFOs and CHROs
A U.S. giant just collapsed spectacularly. What that teaches employers about succession planning
A profitable 95-year-old law firm came apart in weeks once its top partners began to leave. Most businesses are less exposed than that. Many are more exposed than they realize
‘Too much money’: court revives $150K handshake pay deal claim
Two clients paid as promised - then came the $300,000 case
Spa’s whole staff walked out - but whistleblower claim still failed
She saw something, said something, then quit - but the court said that wasn’t enough
LA County sinks reinstatement deals sheriff’s chiefs struck with fired deputies
Chiefs struck deals to reinstate three fired deputies. The county tore them up
Offboarding gaps leave laid-off workers with system access
Over a fifth of former employees reported they could still view employee or HR records after leaving
'Habit hugging': How this trend holds back AI transformation
Are you sure your employees are using AI after training?
Workforce design is the AI-era gap that most organisations are missing
Only 4% of HR chiefs feel very prepared for AI-driven change. Here’s why deploying AI without redesigning the work is a strategy that won’t hold
Zombie burnout is haunting healthcare. Workers keep showing up
Burnout, slower hiring and heavier workloads in healthcare are scarier than anything knocking at the door this Halloween
AT&T worker alleges demotion landed two days after HR complaint
She brought her work to the hospital during cancer treatment. Then came the demotion
US sues Google after veteran allegedly lost accounts to deployment
He managed BlackRock and Bridgewater for Google. When he came back, someone else had them
Employer paid $720K two years late and still dodged the penalty
Twelve bonus payments arrived years late. The penalty claim? It never landed
Cincinnati Bell worker built the system that sank his overtime claim
18-hour days, no degree, and an offer letter that said it wasn’t a contract
Truck driver’s glaucoma claim collapses after string of missed deadlines
He said nighttime driving caused his eye condition. But the expert report never came
Why Financial Wellbeing and Retirement Readiness are becoming Workforce Priorities
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