The National Labor Relations Board, having accused the company of unfair retaliation in 2024, now says it has no jurisdiction over Elon Musk’s space company.
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Return-To-Office Mandates Aren’t Fixing What’s Actually Broken
Most return-to-office mandates aren’t solving a collaboration problem. They’re solving an assessment problem that physical presence has been masking.
Cisco’s CEO Chuck Robbins slams ‘stupid’ interviews for internal promotions—instead, he cares more about whether your peers think you deserve it
Forget interview prep—the boss of the $340 billion tech giant Cisco believes employees on track for a promotion must get the approval of their peers.
Quick Hits in AI News: Less Hype, More Execution
SHRM’s AI+HI executive in residence summarizes how AI is deployed, who is accountable, and how work is being reorganized.
Meet America’s Best Large Employers 2026
The companies on this year’s list of top places to work in the United States put employees first by providing superior benefits, career growth opportunities and meaningful work.
What is ‘wellness governance’ (and why you should be practicing it)
Leaders are burned out and quitting at record levels. Here’s how to fix that.
Ford worker who heckled Trump not disciplined: UAW
The Ford worker who heckled President Trump during his visit to a plant in Michigan last month has not been disciplined, according to his union, United Auto Workers (UAW). TJ Sabula reportedly call…
Why Gen AI Feels So Threatening to Workers
As generative AI begins to handle more cognitive, creative, and interpersonal tasks, many employees perceive it to be a threat to their competence, autonomy, and sense of belonging at work. These psychological disruptions are producing widespread resistance, disengagement, and even covert opposition to AI initiatives. The challenge for leaders is not just technical integration but emotional and social adaptation. To meet that challenge, the authors propose the AWARE framework, which helps leaders address the psychological needs of employees: acknowledge employee concerns, watch for adaptive and maladaptive coping behaviors, align support systems with psychological needs, redesign workflows around human-AI synergies, and empower workers through transparency and inclusion. Leaders that apply this framework can ensure that gen AI tools enhance—rather than erode—workers’ motivation and commitment.
The workplace wasn’t designed for humans, and it shows
Input. Output. Targets met. Value created. Performance delivered. Strip work down to its essentials and for many people, this is what remains: a machine-like focus on producing, performing and optimizing.
3 Challenges to Implementing AI in L&D Strategy
L&D leaders can’t sit on the sidelines when it comes to integrating AI into strategy. Explore the challenges of harnessing technology to improve L&D outcomes.
‘Don’t look at the résumé’: Elon Musk admits he’s ‘fallen prey’ to flashy credentials but says conversation matters most when hiring
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he prioritizes hiring candidates who have a “wow” factor.
AI Is Creating A New Imposter Syndrome At Work
As AI reshapes how work is evaluated, many experienced professionals are questioning whether the way they’ve always delivered value still counts.
Washington Post Layoffs Point To Problems For Workers Everywhere
The Washington Post’s recent layoffs underscore the problems facing workers everywhere—more precarity, less job security.
Preliminary Injunction on Two Executive Orders Vacated
A federal court has vacated an injunction blocking key executive orders. Learn how this ruling impacts inclusion strategies and compliance.
Midwest Farms, LLC and Midwest Capital Services, LLC to Pay $334,500 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
DENVER – Midwest Farms, LLC, and Midwest Capital Services, LLC, an agribusiness and related company operating several farms in rural Colorado, will pay $334,500 and provide other equitable relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.