President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the “rapid retraining” of workers displaced by artificial intelligence. That directive and others came as part of a White House AI action plan aimed at advancing such skills in the U.S. workforce. The ...
As part of the Olipop “Summer Recharge” initiative, the soda maker is promoting paid time off. Under the program, employees are strongly encouraged to take a week off this summer. “To be clear, it’s not mandatory. There’s no punishment if you ...
Despite increasing investment in well-being programs, few employees feel supported by their workplace’s sick leave and mental health programs — and aren’t sure whether they can really take time off without consequences, according to a July 10 report from TEAM ...
Dive Brief: When people believe they’re being assessed by artificial intelligence, they emphasize their analytical skills and downplay their intuitive and emotional skills, according to research published in the June issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Arts ...
Tennessee and 17 other conservative states sought to dismiss their pending lawsuit against the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (State of Tennessee, et. al. v. EEOC) on Tuesday, arguing that a Texas district court judge’s decision to vacate portions of ...
Clorox on Tuesday sued Cognizant, which managed its IT help desk, alleging the company was responsible for a 2023 cyberattack that harmed Clorox’s production capability and cost the company $380 million. Hackers breached Clorox in August 2023 in a social-engineering ...
Dive Brief: Celebrity Cruises, Inc. cannot compel arbitration in a former employee’s sexual assault case, a federal judge ordered Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Jane Doe (J.K.) v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.). The plaintiff, ...
July marks both Disability Pride Month in the U.S., and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act — a potentially opportune time to reassess just how inclusive workplaces are for employees with disabilities. Accessibility is “one of the ...
As today’s college graduates struggle to start a steady career, 1 in 2 Americans say their college major didn’t prepare them for the job market, according to a June 18 report from Preply. Beyond that, 1 in 6 Americans who ...
As health plan costs continue to increase, more employers intend to change or reduce their 2026 benefit offerings to control spending, according to July 16 survey results from Mercer. For instance, 51% of large employers (defined as those with 500 or ...