HR & Talent Management
Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director for hiring women Summary Ohio-based Glunt Industries agreed on 18 November to pay $2 million in a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over allegations it discriminated against women and retaliated against an HR director who hired female staff. The EEOC said […]
‘Expect the unexpected’ in EEOC’s new era, attorneys say Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reopened after the federal shutdown with a restored quorum and a 2-1 Republican majority, signalling a substantial shift in enforcement priorities. The agency under Chair Andrea Lucas has pulled back on disparate-impact claims and directed litigators to drop or […]
AI isn’t a job killer, but it’s a leadership stress test Summary Connor Heaney argues that AI is less a mass job destroyer and more a test of organisational readiness and leadership. The technology is accelerating automation, but the core challenge for employers is preparing people, culture and governance to adapt. Where companies invest in […]
7 essential leadership traits for a world of AI Summary This opinion piece by Campbell Macpherson argues that as AI automates routine tasks, leaders should double down on the human skills machines cannot replicate. The article identifies seven traits leaders must develop to remain relevant and to help their organisations thrive: embracing and leading change, […]
How to Approach Fortune CEOs in Person at Conferences: The Definitive Guide for Elite Executives Summary This concise guide distils research and practical tactics for securing meaningful, in-person time with Fortune CEOs at conferences. It emphasises meticulous preparation — researching priorities and recent company moves — combined with pre-event digital engagement to build familiarity. The […]
Indian government implements four labour codes targeting wages, safety, social security, and enhanced workers’ welfare Summary India has implemented four consolidated labour codes with effect from 21 November 2025: the Code on Wages (2019), the Industrial Relations Code (2020), the Code on Social Security (2020) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020). […]
Winning Secrets: Datapro Computer Systems’ story of turning a cultural challenge into a shared movement towards wellbeing Summary Datapro Computer Systems (DCS) transformed a fragmented wellbeing effort into an employee-led cultural movement. Rather than treating wellbeing as a top-down HR programme, DCS used hybrid engagement and a strategic framework called ‘Happy Wellbeing’ rooted in its […]
Have employees in multiple states? Avoid a PTO quagmire by planning ahead. Summary Catherine Strauss (partner, Ice Miller) warns that the surge in state and local paid time off (PTO) and sick-leave laws, combined with more staff working from different states, has created a compliance maze for employers. The piece uses a simple hypothetical — […]
EEOC asks court to force Penn response in antisemitism probe Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked a federal court in Pennsylvania to compel the University of Pennsylvania to comply with a subpoena in an investigation into alleged antisemitic discrimination against Jewish employees. The EEOC says it first issued the subpoena in July, […]
Instilling Hope In Times Of Crisis Summary Great leaders absorb fear and radiate hope. Verne Harnish highlights Greg Brenneman’s view that a leader’s primary role in a crisis is to calm fear and project optimism. The article spotlights Christine Assouad, CEO of Dunkin’ Donuts Lebanon, who scaled the brand through revolution, currency collapse, the 2020 […]
