Category: HR and Talent Management

DOJ investigates UNLV’s response to alleged antisemitism on campus Summary The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a compliance review into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to examine whether the school, a recipient of federal funds, engaged in discriminatory practices based on race, colour or national origin in its response to alleged antisemitism on […]

Questions linger in the wake of Trump’s $100K H-1B visa proclamation Summary President Trump issued a proclamation and follow-up DHS rulemaking in late September 2025 that attach a $100,000 fee to many H-1B visa petitions and shift lottery preference toward higher-paid roles. The moves created immediate confusion for employers over who is covered, when the […]

California State University faces systemwide EEOC probe over antisemitism concerns Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has opened a systemwide probe into the California State University system to “review allegations of antisemitism,” Chancellor Mildred García told staff. The agency has begun contacting faculty and employees across Cal State’s 23 campuses as part of the […]

UK Statutory Levy Sparks Fears for Gambling Harm Charities Summary UK gambling-harm charities are warning of a funding crisis after the statutory levy for gambling research, prevention and treatment kicked in. Operators paid their first contributions in September, but many charities — particularly smaller groups — say they have yet to receive funds and are […]

Why I Treat Talent Like A Dynamic Asset, Not A Fixed Resource Summary Samyr Laine — co‑founder of Freedom Trail Capital and former Olympic athlete — argues that talent should be treated as a dynamic asset shaped by leadership, culture and opportunity rather than a fixed commodity. He prioritises energy, adaptability and coachability over pedigree, […]

How HR Departments Should Approach AI Governance Moving Forward – HR News Summary HR teams are on the frontline of workplace AI adoption — from applicant tracking to chatbots and performance analytics — and face serious risks if governance is overlooked. This article argues that HR should lead AI governance now to avoid bias, privacy […]

The #1 Driver of Performance is Belonging – Leadership Freak Summary For years engagement metrics have plateaued. This short post argues the real lever is employee well-being — and its foundation is belonging. Backed by HBR findings, high belonging is tied to markedly better performance, lower turnover risk and far fewer sick days. The post […]

The #1 Driver of Performance is Belonging – Leadership Freak Summary Decades of flatlining engagement scores point to a new priority: wellbeing — and at the heart of wellbeing is belonging. Research cited from Harvard Business Review links high belonging to major gains: a 56% lift in job performance, a 50% reduction in turnover risk […]

A CEO’s Guide To Sustaining Change Over Time Summary Resistance to change doesn’t stop after launch — it comes back in waves. Kathryn Clubb argues that CEOs should stop treating pushback as a one-off obstacle and start using it as a continual source of intelligence to sustain transformation. Based on work with large organisations, the […]