CEOs who cut entry-level jobs risk long-term fallout, warns MIT’s Andrew McAfee—as IBM and Salesforce double down on Gen Z talent.
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69% Of Workers Are Disengaged In The AI Era. A CEO Explains Why
A Gallup survey reveals that more than two-thirds of workers are disengaged. Here’s why, and how to change that while adopting AI in the workforce.
Tesla’s former HR chief: the AI layoff panic Is built on a false premise—here’s what most workers need to know
The hyperscaler math driving cuts at Meta and Microsoft does not apply to the companies where most Americans actually work.
Why workers are choosing DIY options over employer benefits
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Although employers continue to enhance their health benefits, with most planning to maintain or increase digital health offerings, employees are increasingly navigating health on their own terms.
“People want to choose what works for them, and the data is clear: Employees aren’t disengaged because they don’t care; instead, it’s because
President Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Workers’ Retirement Access
Millions of workers without employer-sponsored retirement plans may have better access to savings options under a new executive order.
Colorado’s AI Act Rewrite Moves Forward: A New Draft For Employers
Colorado’s latest AI draft moves regulation beyond “high-risk systems” and toward how decisions are made, with direct implications for employers.
Big firms are cutting PTO. Why SMBs may not have to
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The recent decisions by Deloitte and Zoom to scale back their investment in employee benefits, particularly around paid time off and parental leave, illustrate the precarious position HR and benefits leaders are in today: striving to maintain a culture that attracts and retains top talent, while navigating intense cost-containment pressures.
Remote work doesn’t break company culture. Poor measurement does
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CEOs like Jamie Dimon have reignited the return-to-office debate, often framing flexibility as a risk to collaboration, productivity and culture. At the same time, some organizations report the opposite—that their cultures have strengthened under more flexible models.
Culture has become one of the most frequently cited—and least consistently measured—factors in
Marijuana reclassification: What are the most immediate employer impacts?
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In a major policy shift last month, the Trump administration reclassified some forms of marijuana as less dangerous, significantly easing restrictions while creating new questions around compliance for employers.
The April order from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche downgraded state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved products containing marijuana from Schedule I—a
AI Agents Need A Boss
AI agents are spreading faster than companies can supervise them, creating weak oversight, blurred accountability, and systems that can go rogue.