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When organizations invest in AI and other workplace technologies, they often focus on integration, security, and cost-efficiency. But one of the most critical—and overlooked—factors in successful adoption is employee training. Training Gaps Drive Tech Resistance According to the newly released Yooz 2025 Workplace Tech Resistance report, training deficiencies are the leading reason employees resist new […]
Workforce reductions are a harsh reality in Corporate America, with nearly 700,000 layoffs announced in the first half of 2025. Whether it’s a layoff or furlough, reductions in force (RIFs) are never easy, but with the right strategy, HR professionals can help organizations navigate this difficult process with care and empathy. Understanding the key legal […]
AI is no longer a distant concept—it’s a daily tool, increasingly embedded in how HR teams attract, develop, and support talent. As organizations push toward more agile, data-driven operations, HR departments are adopting AI to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and deliver more personalized employee experiences. But they’re also grappling with concerns around privacy, bias, and […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed only 16 lawsuits so far in 2025, far below the 36 filed at this time last year. Of the 16 lawsuits, six are sexual harassment, three are religious discrimination, three are disability discrimination, two pregnancy discrimination, and one each are age discrimination and national origin discrimination. At […]
Blair Bennett, PepsiCo Senior Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition and speaker at HCI’s SPARK TALENT 2025, recently talked with HR Daily Advisor in a webinar for a behind-the-scenes look on what it takes to build a world-class candidate experience on a global scale. Here’s one of the strategies that Bennett mentioned in the interview: Be a supply chain […]
Trying to find resources to create the best candidate experience? Have a Pepsi. Well, sort of. You should listen to Blair Bennett, who works at PepsiCo as the Senior Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition and speaker at HCI’s SPARK TALENT 2025, who can tell HR leaders fresh lessons about candidate experience. And you can […]
Q: One of our hourly, nonexempt employees is attending our company’s annual conference that includes activities after 5 p.m. Are we required to pay them for the time spent traveling to the conference, as well as for the events attended after 5? Would this time count toward overtime? Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), […]
Inclusion and belonging are essential to building a workplace where every individual feels valued, seen, and empowered to thrive. When human resource leaders provide employees with the space and opportunity to explore diverse perspectives, it drives innovation and engagement that enhances operations. At 84.51°, a retail data science, media, and insights company, one of the […]
In the world of talent and acquisition, Allison Nadeau stands out as a leader who truly understands how to build and keep great teams. As the Vice President of Talent Management & Acquisition at iCIMS, a top company for talent acquisition technology, Nadeau is responsible for growing and keeping employees across the globe. She drives smart strategies that […]
On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court decided Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. The case’s core question asked: do employees of traditional “majority” groups need to establish additional requirements in order to prove a Title VII claim? This seemingly simple question had frequently divided federal courts across the country. The Court’s unanimous opinion, […]