NASA’s JPL Announces Layoffs: 550 Employees Are Set to Make An Exit
The JPL layoffs will affect 10% of its workforce, but employees are already on high alert, preparing for additional cuts later down the line. ...
The CDC Layoff Reversal Announcement Brings Hundreds Back on Board
The CDC’s layoff reversal strategy is reportedly an attempt to correct an error that allowed “incorrect notifications” to be sent out to workers. ...
Closing the Gap: Low Workers’ Benefits Awareness Hinders Enrollment
Workers’ benefit awareness remains lower, as only 43% of them understand how to enroll in the employer-sponsored benefits available to them. ...
Employers Have Been Slow to Comply with the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive
The EU pay transparency directive goes into effect in June 2026, but less than one in five of the organizations in the region are prepared. ...
With Nearly 50% of Gen Z Burnt Out, There Is Much Work for HR to Do
The rising Gen Z burnout rate is a mix of the challenges of juggling a full-time job with education, while also seeing a lack of growth at work. ...
What Is a Grievance Interview? Understanding, Handling, and Sample Questions
Conducting a proper grievance interview ensures issues are addressed professionally, helping maintain trust, engagement, and productivity. ...
Wrongful Termination: What law says about wrongful firing
A few years ago, I watched a colleague pack up her desk in stunned silence after being told her role was “no longer required”. She’d just raised concerns about unpa...
How to Layoff Workers Without Damaging Trust or Morale
Learn how to prepare for a layoff, and how to layoff employees or layoffs workers with empathy, transparency, and strategic planning for lasting impact. ...
Kaiser Layoffs Continue to Mount as Thousands of Nurses Prepare to Strike
The Kaiser layoffs come as workers get set to strike for better wages and working conditions, with threats of AI and automation also looming over them. ...
Your Go-To New Employee Announcement Newsletter Templates
When I joined my first real team as an HR intern, one of my early tasks was writing a “welcome aboard” email. I still recall sitting late into the evening, trying to ...
What Women CEOs Leading the AI Race Have to Teach Us
Female CEOs are joining the AI revolution in large numbers, proving the importance of building inclusive leadership pipelines. ...
A Quick Guide to Identifying and Managing Underperformers at Work
Detecting and managing underperformers at work is about more than just pointing to the lowest-ranking employees on the list. ...
With the US Government Shutdown Underway, The IRS Announces Furloughs
The IRS furloughs will affect 34,000 employees, or roughly 46% of its workforce. The threat of permanent layoffs looms on the horizon. ...
Bossy coworker alert! 7 ways to reclaim your desk and your sanity
Bossy coworkers. Passive-aggressive emails. Lunch thieves. If your office feels like a sitcom, let The HR Digest be your weekly guru for smart advice. ...
Deloitte’s AI Error Is a Good Reminder to Prioritize AI Training and Oversight
Deloitte’s recent AI blunder in a report for the Australian Government reminds us about the importance of AI literacy and human oversight. ...
California AI Regulations Rewrite the Rules on Using AI in Hiring
California’s AI regulations lead the way with transparency, safety, and fairness among employers’ using automated-decision systems in hiring. ...
