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Despite President Donald Trump’s December executive order directing the federal government to change the classification of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced in a March 13 rulemaking that federal workplace programs must still test for the presence of marijuana metabolites. Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under federal law, the most restricted class.
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The percentage of workers who said artificial intelligence is a net negative when it comes to finding a job, establishing wealth and achieving quality of life, according to a survey by national nonprofit Jobs for the Future. That percentage is higher than those that consider AI a net positive — a reversal from last year, JFF said.
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“Skills-based practices are not just better for workers. They materially reduce hiring friction, improve retention, and deliver clear financial returns for organizations operating in an increasingly constrained labor market.”
Will Markow
Research director, FourOne Insights
The study focused on cybersecurity professionals and found that those practices — such as mentorship programs, personalized learning and skills-informed workforce planning — can bring as much as $125,000 in ROI per hire, according to Women in CyberSecurity and FourOne Insights, notable as cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand.