HR & Talent Management
Storytelling – the essential skill every HR professional needs – HR News Summary Zoë Arden argues that storytelling is not a peripheral “soft” skill but a practical capability HR teams must develop to navigate complexity and change. HR sits where people, culture and systems meet, spotting patterns others miss; the challenge is turning those patterns […]
UK unfair dismissal reform: Get ready to update your probation period Summary The Employment Rights Act 2025 reduces the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal from two years to six months, effective 1 January 2027 for employees who start on or after 1 July 2026. The statutory cap on compensation has been removed, creating potential […]
Corporate and Investor Immigration in 2026: Why CEOs and CHROs Can No Longer Afford a Reactive Approach Summary As 2026 begins, immigration risk has moved from the HR back office into the executive suite. Delayed visas, stricter vetting, expanded enforcement and data-driven government programmes are now direct threats to revenue continuity, talent retention and investor […]
Staffing agency pays $185K to settle EEOC claims it fired workers for pregnancy Summary California-based staffing agency Eastridge Workforce Solutions agreed to pay $185,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC’s complaint, filed in September 2025, alleged a pattern of pregnancy discrimination dating back to […]
Eric Vaughan’s AI Bet and the Workforce Fallout Summary In 2023 IgniteTech CEO Eric Vaughan made a radical call: he replaced nearly 80% of his workforce because sustained internal resistance to AI, especially among engineers, was preventing the company from moving fast. Despite generous training, tool access and dedicated experimentation time, scepticism and avoidance stymied […]
Legal and policy changes to look out for across Singapore and Malaysia in 2026 Summary This article summarises the main legal and regulatory changes in Singapore and Malaysia that HR teams and employers should track in 2026. Key developments include new wage and EP application guidelines in Singapore, tightened entry controls and immigration-related directives, changes […]
New DOL independent contractor rule arrives at Trump White House Summary The U.S. Department of Labor has forwarded a proposed update to its independent-contractor classification rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget. The move signals the agency is revisiting how it decides whether workers are employees or independent contractors under the Fair […]
EEOC wins retaliation case for Black dental assistant in Louisiana Summary A federal district court held that CASSE Community Health Institute retaliated against a Black dental assistant after she complained about race discrimination. The court found the CEO’s texts and statements were direct evidence that the assistant was placed on unpaid administrative leave and later […]
Just a moment… Summary St John Ambulance is warning employers that gaps in workplace first aid and mental health training are leaving staff dangerously exposed and costing precious time when incidents happen. The article (blocked by a site security check at the time of access) appears to urge employers to review provisions for physical first […]
Minimum wage increases hit 19 states in 2026 Article Date: 2026-01-08T17:56:00+00:00 Summary Nineteen US states raised their minimum wages on 1 January 2026, with new rates now ranging roughly from $10.85 to $17.13 an hour. Several states crossed long-standing campaign thresholds of $15 and $16 an hour; Washington state leads the pack at $17.13, and […]
