The world of work is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Driven by technology advancements, economic volatility, and population shifts, change is unavoidable. This unrelenting upheaval gives the HR department a rare opportunity. As the status quo evolves, HR can act ...
Dive Brief: U.S. Steel violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act when it refused to discuss available reasonable accommodations for a pregnant employee and shifted her role to menial work with less earning potential, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged ...
New York University’s School of Professional Studies and Tulsa Remote are launching a new Remote Work Success Certificate aiming to help workers — and their leaders — thrive in remote and hybrid work environments. The inaugural cohort, which starts in February ...
Numerous workforce development policies could strengthen talent pipelines and bolster nationwide resilience, according to a Dec. 11 report from JPMorganChase. In particular, workforce shortages have increased in sectors critical to U.S. interests, such as manufacturing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. “America’s ...
Employers and workers alike are expected to face a healthcare ‘affordability crunch” in 2026, Mercer warned in a November report. Costs are projected to climb 6.7% next year, making the average cost per worker for employer-sponsored health insurance $18,500, Mercer ...
Dive Brief: Employees across generations agree their organizations can’t manage change, but there are stark differences in how the generations experience transformation, according to a Dec. 10 report from Eagle Hill Consulting. Notably, only 25% of the 1,448 full- and ...
Most CEOs in a recent SHRM survey, 75%, expect to see further workforce reductions or layoffs in the broader economy next year, reflective of economic and technological uncertainties over the short term, the HR organization said Thursday. Artificial intelligence adoption ...
Another year means another time in which many in the HR space turn towards California, which has a reputation for extensive employment laws and regulations not seen in other states. “Everybody knows California tends to have these new laws that ...
Like just about everything else in HR, L&D is facing changes, especially technological ones. The force behind that evolution? AI, of course. AI is challenging L&D professionals to realize their potential as strategists, all while they must also make sure ...
Dive Brief: Coursera is acquiring fellow MOOC provider Udemy to create an online education and upskilling giant valued at $2.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. The combined company is poised to generate $1.5 billion in annual revenue and eliminate some ...