Artificial intelligence has infiltrated decision-making on hiring, training and evaluations. Now it’s creeping into the layoff process as well.
Archives for February 7, 2023
Why Many Companies Get Layoffs Wrong
A conversation with HBS professor Sandra Sucher on the hidden costs.
Are You Prepared to Be Interviewed by an AI?
Research-backed advice to help you face an algorithm.
Mayor Adams announces end to COVID vaccine mandate for city workers, but fired employees will not get back pay
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City’s COVID vaccine mandate for city workers will be lifted this week. But he opened up another can of worms too.
Bosses think they’re winning the return to office—until employees blindside them by quiet quitting
Turns out, the bonds formed during that Zoom trivia night didn’t quite stick; workers haven’t been this unengaged in a decade.
Adams supporter suing city for discrimination gets nearly $100,000 raise
Several administration officials with knowledge of the hire said they believed he received the unusually high increase because of his friendship with Mayor Eric Adams.
Will Employers Bring Masks Back to the Workplace?
Once the COVID-19 omicron wave died down after exploding during the 2021-22 holiday season, mask mandates quickly went by the wayside.
Workplace Romances Can Be Tricky, But Friendships Boost Retention
We spend on average about one-third of our lives at work.
Is ‘Quiet Thriving’ the New Workplace Trend We Should All Be Channeling?
If quiet quitting was your workplace buzzword for 2022, then maybe this year’s more optimistic trend—quiet thriving—might just be the positive outlook you need.
‘Resenteeism’ is the latest trend plaguing workers, and it’s even more dangerous than quiet quitting
At the height of the Great Resignation last year, it didn’t take much for most workers to quit their jobs for greener pastures. Whether or not they regretted it, things look much different today.
Why Your Workforce Doesn’t Want To Go Back To Work
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel recently called employees back to the office.
Building A Strong Workforce Strategy Is Vital In A Flexible World
In recent years, finding and attracting talent has been a growing challenge for companies across the globe.
Cal/OSHA’s Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation Is Approved and in Effect for Next Two Years
On February 3, 2023, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulation (NER). The NER is now the operative COVID-19 regulation for most California employers. Cal/OSHA also released FAQs, which are unpacked below.
The Bar Has Been Lowered – Congress Further Relaxes Hiring Restrictions for Banking Personnel with Criminal Histories
FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act loosens restrictions on hiring those with criminal records at FDIC-member banks and NCUA-insured credit unions. Sections 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and 205(d) of the Federal Credit Union Act should no longer be relied upon as a basis to automatically
EEOC Releases Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Job Applicants and Employees With Hearing Disabilities
On January 23, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document aimed at providing guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities. The comprehensive document addresses (1) when an employer may ask an applicant or