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AI Won’t Replace Human Agents in Fortune 500 Companies: Will this Prediction Hold?

The predictions are in: AI won’t replace human agents across Fortune 500 companies. An agentless future is not on the cards. ...

Google AI Contract Workers Fired amid Disputes over Pay and Working Conditions

Featured - September 16, 2025

New reports revealed that over 200 Google AI contract workers were fired amidst disputes over pay and grueling working conditions. ...

Kroger’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit could be a turning point

Featured - September 16, 2025

Kroger’s 2025 pregnancy discrimination lawsuit could redefine pregnant workers’ rights under new U.S. federal laws. ...

Opendoor’s Workforce Is Bloated, Says Chairman Rabois: Are Layoffs on the Way?

Featured - September 15, 2025

Opendoor’s workforce is bloated, according to Chairman Rabois, and plans for downsizing from 1,400 to 200 employees could be on the horizon. ...

Musk’s xAI Layoffs Suggest a Shift in Favor of Specialist Roles

Featured - September 15, 2025

Elon Musk’s xAI has turned to layoffs, axing 500 jobs this weekend with the promise of continued hiring for more specialized data annotators. ...

How to handle an employee moonlighting before it becomes office gossip

Q & A with Jane - September 13, 2025

Learn what to do about a moonlighting employee and discover how to handle, deal with, and manage employee moonlighting fairly and effectively. ...

What the FTC Noncompete Warning Means for Healthcare HR

Featured - September 12, 2025

The FTC issued warning letters on non-compete agreements to several healthcare businesses as a reminder to review their employee contracts. ...

Navigating Japan’s Disabled Employee Quota: The Future of Inclusive Hiring

Featured - September 12, 2025

Japan’s disabled employee quota is a way to promote inclusivity in hiring, but an upcoming increase in the statutory minimum rate has businesses worried. ...

After Layoffs, Novo Nordisk Announces RTO Mandate for Employees

Featured - September 12, 2025

The Nordisk RTO mandate could be a strategy to encourage attrition, but if community-building is the goal, additional policy changes are crucial. ...

Korean Investors May Hesitate to Invest in the US: What the Visa Issues Mean for Business

Featured - September 11, 2025

Korean investors may hesitate to invest in the US after a Georgia factory raid brought up visa issues that affect businesses at large. ...

The Sheen of Oracle’s Stock Gains Dulls in the Face of Recent Cloud Layoffs

Featured - September 11, 2025

Oracle’s stock gains added $244 billion to its market cap, but its employees aren’t celebrating, some of whom were recently laid off. ...

How Opendoor’s stock boom impacts employees

Compensation - September 11, 2025

Employees with Opendoor stock options or RSUs are finally seeing significant gains. One worker paid off a car loan, noting, “This is life-changing.” ...

P.S. in Emails: Where it goes, how to use it and 5 handy templates

Tools & Technology - September 11, 2025

We’re going to break down where to put a P.S. in an email, how to write a P.S. effectively, and share five P.S. templates you can steal for any situation. ...

Why 2025’s Pharma Layoffs are hitting so hard

Workplace Culture - September 11, 2025

Pharma layoffs in 2025 have surged, with thousands facing job cuts as companies like BMS and Novartis streamline operations. ...

Microsoft Layoffs Announced for the Fifth Month in a Row as Employee Woes Mount

Featured - September 11, 2025

The latest round of Microsoft layoffs, now the fifth month of consecutive cuts, may be small, but employees are growing weary of the uncertainty. ...

How to Increase PTO Participation Among Employees Afraid of Taking a Break?

Employee Benefits - September 10, 2025

Taking time off is treated as taboo, but increasing PTO participation can be very crucial to improving the health of the organization overall. ...