HR & Talent Management
Sweet ideas that you can implement TODAY to build a happy workforce Summary Jonathan Dee of Swizzels explains how small, low-cost initiatives — personalised perks, micro-rewards and simple human touches — helped the confectionery firm reduce employee turnover by over 35% between 2023 and Q2 2025. The article sets out four practical areas HR teams […]
DHS to revive wage-based H-1B visa selection criteria via new rule Summary The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule to weight H-1B registrations by the wage an employer offers, using a four-tier scale so higher-paying roles get more entries in the agency’s allocation process. Each unique beneficiary would be counted once for cap […]
EEOC employee’s discrimination lawsuit cleared for trial Summary A federal judge has denied summary judgment for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a discrimination suit brought by an enforcement manager at the agency’s New Orleans field office. The plaintiff, an Indian-born U.S. citizen, alleges she was passed over for promotion to field director in […]
Typhoon Ragasa updates: Hong Kong Observatory to issue T8 at 2:20pm today Summary As Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches the Guangdong coast, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) is set to issue the Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 at 2:20pm on 23 September 2025. A “Pre-No.8 Special Announcement” will be made roughly two hours beforehand. The […]
Company’s DEI interview quota policy harmed White men, lawsuit alleges Summary A proposed class-action suit filed Sept. 15 alleges Danaher Corp. ran a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) interview-quota policy that discriminated against qualified White male and older employees. The complaint, Critelli v. Danaher Corp., was brought by two White male engineers over 40 who […]
The Paradox at the Top: Why Your Senior Team Is Highly Talented and Incredibly Dysfunctional Summary This piece explains why senior leadership teams made up of high-performing individuals often stall: it isn’t ego or values but clashing styles. Using a simple four-style model—Eagle, Parrot, Dove and Owl—the author shows how different preferences (decisive, charismatic, empathetic, […]
Firings related to Charlie Kirk comments highlight need for social media policies Summary Multiple high-profile suspensions and firings followed comments and posts about the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Actions affected broadcast personalities and employees across healthcare, universities and private industry, with employers citing reputational harm and inappropriate conduct online. Employment law attorneys […]
Meet the new head of Blackstone’s BREIT following tragic shooting Summary Katie Keenan has been named CEO of Blackstone’s BREIT, the firm’s $105 billion real-estate fund for wealthy individual investors, and will also serve as global head of its Core+ real-estate strategy. She succeeds Wesley LePatner, who was fatally shot this summer in an attack […]
PwC culls jobs of 60 partners and 1,500 staff in Middle East after Saudi clash Author style Punchy: This is a major shake-up in the Big Four’s Middle East footprint — pay attention if you work with regional clients or follow professional services risk and governance. Summary The Financial Times reports that PwC is set […]
Aligning workforce strategy with climate goals Author: Jessica Ciccozzi, Founder & Managing Director, East Executive Summary With roughly five years left to hit 2030 climate targets, the article argues HR must lead the charge to embed sustainability into workforce strategy, leadership capability and culture. It draws direct parallels with the progress made on diversity & […]
