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No One Is Exempt—More Americans Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Featured - October 30, 2024

In 2024, there has been a 10% increase in workers living paycheck to paycheck compared to data from 2019. ...

Getting Creative with Bringing Generative AI to Employees

Exploring generative AI and its applications in the present is essential for businesses to prepare for the AI-powered future of work. ...

Volkswagen to Shut Down German Plants, Lay Off Thousands in Strategic Overhaul

Featured - October 29, 2024

Volkswagen is planning closure of at least three of its plants in Germany. It has also planned mass layoffs that could affect tens of thousands of staff and shrink its ...

Wrapping up 5 Ways to Celebrate NDEAM in the Workplace

Training & Development - October 28, 2024

October is the official National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so here are a few ways to recognize and celebrate NDEAM in the workplace. ...

Volkswagen Targets €4B in Cost with Wage and Bonus Cuts Amid Economic Pressure

Featured - October 28, 2024

Volkswagen is exploring a series of cost-cutting measures for its core brand. This cost reduction by Volkswagen includes a 10% wage cut and a two-year wage freeze, as it ...

It’s Time to Bring Out Your Earphones for the Best HR Podcasts in 2024

These HR podcasts are designed for professionals and beginners and pack an unbelievable amount of information into their episodes. ...

Nokia’s Layoffs to Result in Cuts to Teams in China and Europe

Featured - October 26, 2024

Nokia’s cost-cutting layoffs aim to eliminate 14,000 jobs across the organization by 2026, and the company is well on its way to meeting its goal. ...

The CFPB Cracks Down on Unchecked Worker Surveillance

Featured - October 25, 2024

Reminding employers to be cautious about unchecked worker surveillance, the CFPB released a new notice on adhering to the FCRA. ...

South Carolina Agency Loses Bid to Shield Information in Ongoing Google Lawsuit

Featured - October 25, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused a South Carolina state agency’s lawsuit to shield information from Google that the tech giant wants to use to defend agains...

DOL Mandates Employees Return to Office Starting Dec. 1

Featured - October 24, 2024

The DOL is mandating that workers return to the office starting in December, but the NCFLL union continues to resist the change. ...

Strike Continues as 64% Boeing Workers Vote Against Contract Offer

Featured - October 24, 2024

Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday. The Boeing workers contract rejection is a blow to invest...

Moving Up—CHRO Among the Fastest-Growing C-Suite Roles

Featured - October 23, 2024

If you’re interested in charting a growth plan as an HR executive, there are some leadership trends that could be useful for you. ...

It’s Time for Change—German Four-Day Workweek Trial Is a Success

Germany’s four-day workweek experiment has successfully convinced multiple participating businesses to choose the shorter workweek over traditional work schedules. ...

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. ...

CVS Encounters Another Roadblock—Workers Go on Strike In California

Featured - October 21, 2024

The CVS workers’ strike across Southern California saw employees stage a walkout, with plans for the strike to continue until negotiations resume on Wednesday. ...

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. ...