DE&I Staff Layoffs Spark Discussion over Future of DE&I Tech

?According to research from Revelio Labs, more than 300 diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) professionals have been laid off at companies that have downsized. In some cases, the exodus means entire teams... Read more »

Court Upholds Work Permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders

?Eligible spouses of H-1B workers will continue to be allowed to apply for employment authorization in the United States after a federal district court upheld a 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS)... Read more »

Full-Time to Part-Time: Educate Employees About Benefits and Compensation Ramifications

?Employees who want to switch from full-time to part-time status should be fully apprised of the benefits and compensation implications—not to discourage them from switching but to ensure they’re making an informed... Read more »

Could Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Be on the Horizon?

?The U.S. Department of Commerce announced April 11 a request for public comment to determine how regulators can help make AI systems trustworthy. Comments are due to the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunication... Read more »

Viewpoint: AI Tools Can’t Replace Authentic Thinking When Crafting Job Descriptions

?ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, can help employers with myriad HR functions, including writing job descriptions. Indeed, I have tested the tool and found it quite helpful as a starting... Read more »

Argentina Reinforces Employers’ Day Care Obligation, Allows Reimbursement for Some

?The company in Argentina where lawyer Alberto Gonzalez-Torres’ son-in-law works has had in-house day care for a long time, and Gonzalez-Torres’ grandchild now attends the onsite program. This scenario might soon become... Read more »

Inflation Falls Again, Now Up 5 Percent Year-Over-Year

?Inflation dipped again last month as expected by analysts to reach the smallest 12-month increase since May 2021, according to new data out Wednesday. But overall, cost of living is still running... Read more »

Biden Ends COVID-19 National Emergency

?President Joe Biden on Monday signed a Republican-led resolution to end the national COVID-19 emergency, a month earlier than originally planned. The national emergency is one of two COVID-19 emergencies that has... Read more »

Candidate Resentment Is on the Rise

?For the second year in a row, candidate resentment—a measure of negative experience with the hiring process—has risen around the world. The only region where candidate resentment didn’t rise in 2022 was... Read more »

Future of Widely Used Abortion Drug Is Uncertain

?Two different federal court rulings on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) longstanding approval of an abortion medication have forged an uncertain future for medication abortion access in the country—the latest... Read more »
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