Anna Verasai

Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan signals sweeping layoffs and fightback

Employee Benefits - March 13, 2025

Intel appoints new CEO Lip-Bu Tan in 2025, signaling layoffs, a foundry push, and culture shift. Intel stock rises as it eyes a comeback. ...

Who gets paid and who doesn’t during a government shutdown?

Compensation - March 11, 2025

Who gets paid during a shutdown? A definitive guide to federal paychecks and back pay laws for essential and non-essential workers. ...

What big changes are coming to Social Security in 2025?

Featured - March 09, 2025

What changes hit Social Security in 2025? Get details on COLA, higher benefits, retroactive payments, and new retirement age here. ...

Are jobless claims a blip or a trend in US labor market?

US weekly jobless claims fall to 221,000 in March 2025, yet the US labor market update shows cracks. Is it a blip or a trend? ...

How HR can ease student loan forgiveness plans paused for PSLF borrowers

Employee Benefits - March 04, 2025

HR can ease student loan forgiveness plans paused for PSLF borrowers, tackle Public Service Loan Forgiveness issues and wage garnishment risks ...

No tax on overtime start date, when does it begin

Featured - March 02, 2025

Curious when does no tax on overtime start? Dive into the no tax on overtime start date and overtime tax exemption 2025 with HR insights. ...

Why are Companies Ending DEI Programs? A Look at Growing Trends in Corporate America

Workplace Culture - February 06, 2025

U.S. companies are putting an end to their DEI policies due to a blend of political, economic, social, and legal factors. ...

Apple Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Anti-DEI Proposal

Workplace Culture - January 17, 2025

Apple’s directors say the Anti-DEI Proposal is unnecessary because the company has appropriate checks and balance in place to safeguard against “litigation, reputatio...

Why Candidate Experience Matters More Than Ever

Recruitment - January 01, 2025

According to a 2023 survey by Talent Board, 58% of candidates who had a negative experience during recruitment would decline a job offer, even if it was their dream role....

Gen Z Workers Take to Skipping Lunch Breaks Over Work-Related Guilt

Workplace Culture - October 21, 2024

Gen Z employees are skipping lunch breaks because they feel guilty about work. It’s a familiar story, but one that should not be encouraged. ...

Ageism in Hiring Is a Growing Concern for Older Workers

Featured - October 20, 2024

Around 59% of older workers state their age has been an obstacle to hiring and 46% of workers have been stuck searching for a job for at least a year. ...

RTO Policies Ignored by 1 in 5 Workers—The Future of Work Remains Unclear

Workplace Culture - October 15, 2024

Workers are ignoring return-to-office policies and resisting the global push by employers to go back to pre-pandemic work systems. ...

Software Engineers Need to Consider Gartner’s AI Upskilling Predictions

Featured - October 08, 2024

Generative AI is expected to spawn new roles in software engineering and operations, which will require 80% of the engineering workforce to upskill by 2027. ...

Working Towards Technical Finesse: Understanding HRIS Software

Training & Development - February 12, 2024

Utilizing HRIS software in an organization improves data and employee record management, performance review conduction and tracking, payroll management, etc. ...

Employee Reskilling Is The Answer to the Talent Shortages At Work

Workplace Culture - February 10, 2024

Talent shortages and leadership skill gaps need to be answered by employee reskilling programs that can help employees keep up with the market and help organizations reas...

Career Self-Assessments Can Help You Plan Your Growth Better

Employee Benefits - September 29, 2023

Self-assessment tools like MBTI and the Big 5 are useful tests that help identify areas where there is still potential for growth. It is healthy to conduct regular self-a...