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Archives for May 17, 2026
US moves to end job protections for hundreds of health department workers
President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday moved to strip U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workers of civil service job protections, according to an email reviewed by Reuters.
Early-morning workers may finally have a treatment for fatigue
A clinical trial found that solriamfetol helps early-morning workers stay awake longer and feel less sleepy during shifts.
Gen Z is right about the job hunt—it really is worse than it was for millennials, with nearly 60% of fresh-faced grads frozen out of the workforce
When millennials, Gen X, and baby boomers graduated, just a quarter could expect to be unemployed that year. Meanwhile, nearly 60% of fresh-faced Gen Z grads couldn’t land a job.
Gen X is the most indebted generation in America. Their employers can fix that
Student loan matching programs are on the books. Does your company have one?
DOJ accuses Yale of discriminating against Asian, white students with ‘race-based admissions program’
“Yale’s use of race resulted in a Black applicant being as much as 29 times higher odds of getting an interview for admission,” the DOJ letter says.
How A Layoff Can Secretly Accelerate Your Career
Laid off? Here’s how to turn job loss into a career accelerator! Reset your goals, upskill fast, activate your network, and land a higher salary.
Would you hire the lawyer who just got sanctioned for using AI?
Fabricated citations. Invented quotations. Waived privileges. Lawyers are reaching for the wrong tool, and clients are paying the price.
Gen Z wants AI-proof jobs. The president of a 50-property hotel chain says hospitality is hiding in plain sight
Kurt Alexander, president of Omni Hotels, says hospitality offers AI-resistant careers for young workers with the right attitude—something that leaders like Mark Cuban and Andy Jassy have long preached.
Starbucks Is Using AI To Fire People — And Calling It A “Turnaround”
The coffee giant’s third round of layoffs isn’t just restructuring. It’s a preview of what AI-driven corporate America looks like — and it should terrify you.
EEOC Proposes to Eliminate Race/Ethnicity and Sex Reporting
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sent a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of a proposal to eliminate large employer data reporting requirements on race/ethnicity and sex.
Caddies on Deck: Legal Obligations and Seasonal Hiring for Golf Facilities
With summer coming soon, golf resorts and other hospitality employers are planning to hire seasonal workers. In the process, they may wish to carefully consider their obligations under various wage-and-hour, immigration, child labor, and workplace safety laws.
Colorado Amends its Artificial Intelligence Law, Substantially Reducing Obligations on Employers
Colorado Amends its Artificial Intelligence Law, Substantially Reducing Obligations on Employers
Colorado’s governor has signed an amendment (S.B. 26-189) to Colorado’s artificial intelligence law, substantially reducing the compliance burden on employers.
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5 Strategies To Position Yourself For A Pay Rise
How to get a pay rise: 5 strategies to boost your value at work including volunteering for ambiguous projects, owning outcomes, and communicating like a decision maker.
A Practical Guide to Determining Who Is a ‘Subcontractor’ Under the FAR
Recent executive orders and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) deviations have heightened subcontractor administration obligations for prime contractors and highlighted a familiar and sometimes difficult question for contractors: Who is a “subcontractor”? What seems to be a straightforward question often is not.