HR & Talent Management
Lucas named EEOC chair, commits to ‘merit-based, colourblind equality’ Summary President Donald Trump has elevated Andrea Lucas to chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lucas, who served as acting chair since January, was reconfirmed by the Senate for a term running to July 2030. She says she will enforce civil rights laws “evenhandedly” […]
5 steps HR should take to comply with pay transparency laws Summary This HR Dive piece (published 6 Nov 2025) lays out five practical steps employers should take to stay on the right side of the growing patchwork of pay transparency laws. Management-side attorneys highlight common traps for remote and multistate employers — from inadvertently […]
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say Summary Frisco, Texas police say Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early on Thursday after fleeing a traffic stop and abandoning his crashed vehicle the previous night. Authorities reported Kneeland […]
Erika Kirk Takes Helm of Turning Point USA After Tragedy Summary Erika Kirk was unanimously appointed CEO and Chair of Turning Point USA just days after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot at a speaking event on 10 September 2025. Her appointment came eight days after the assassination and follows an emotional public address in which she […]
IBM layoffs underway globally in Q4 2025 as workforce strategy reshaped by AI Summary IBM has confirmed a round of layoffs in Q4 2025, describing the move as a workforce rebalance to ensure the company has “the right people with the right skills” as it integrates AI more deeply into its operations. A spokesperson told […]
The Next AI Crisis Is in the Boardroom Summary This piece warns that boards of directors are dangerously unprepared for the rapid rollout of AI across organisations. While companies race to adopt AI for hiring, product development, customer service and logistics, many boards lack the knowledge, governance structures and regular oversight needed to manage AI-related […]
Malaysia tables Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025: What employers need to know at this stage Summary The Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025 was tabled for its first reading in Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat on 4 November. Presented by Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, the Bill seeks to update the 2017 Act (Act 800) to […]
The UK’s financial inclusion strategy signals a new era for workplace financial wellbeing Summary On 5 November 2025 HM Treasury published its Financial Inclusion Strategy, a national framework aimed at improving access to financial services for underserved groups. The strategy targets six priority areas — digital inclusion, savings, insurance, access to credit, problem debt and […]
When ‘too slow’ becomes discrimination: What an NHS trainee’s tribunal win teaches HR about inclusion Author Atif Choudhury — CEO and Co‑Founder, Diversity and Ability. Punchy take: this tribunal ruling is a wake‑up call for HR teams. If you care about fairness (and avoiding expensive legal fallout), read the detail. Summary A recent employment tribunal […]
49% of talent ready to walk: the inclusion crisis threatening private equity portfolio value Summary Inclusion Live®’s Leadership Blueprint report finds that lack of inclusive leadership is a material threat to private equity (PE) portfolio value. High-performing companies are over 14x more likely to show mature inclusive leadership and companies with the most inclusive cultures […]
