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Publix Accused Of Firing Pregnant Worker To Avoid Maternity Leave

A recent lawsuit, Wyatt v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., alleges that the supermarket chain fired a pregnant employee due to her need for accommodations related to pregnancy-related medical conditions and her plans to take leave for childbirth. The employee,...

AI Skill Demand Soars, But In Unlikely Areas

The Technology Trends for 2025 report by O'Reilly highlights a significant shift in technology trends, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Interest in AI-related skills, especially in prompt engineering, AI principles, and generative AI, has surged. However, there...

Survey Shows Over Half of Leaders Haven’t Trained in AI

A recent survey by General Assembly revealed that 58% of vice presidents and directors in the U.S. and U.K. have never attended an AI training or course. Additionally, 42% expressed confidence in using AI tools without compromising company data,...

Deloitte H-1B Employees Paid 10% Less Than US Workers, Report Reveals

A recent report by researchers from George Mason University, Columbia University, the University of Hong Kong, and Arizona State University revealed that Deloitte paid newly hired accountants with H-1B visas an estimated 10% less than U.S. workers in similar...

What is Culture Fit? The Invisible Agent of Hiring For Long-Term

Culture Fit In a Nutshell The term ‘culture fit’ helps describe how much an employee or, in case of remote freelance teams, a teammate aligns with the company’s values, beliefs and goals. Organizational psychologist Adrian Furnham offers this definition in...

2 In 5 CEOs Prefer Resigning Over Leading Workforce Transformation

Despite ongoing workplace changes and the growing need for organizational transformation, nearly 40% of CEOs would prefer to quit rather than lead a large-scale workforce transformation, according to research from Orgvue. The study sheds light on the challenges CEOs...

Trump Selects Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer As Labor Secretary Nominee

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) for the role of Secretary of Labor, signaling his intent to strengthen the administration's focus on issues related to the workforce. Despite her loss in the recent re-election bid, Trump...

ADP Predicts AI Will Shape 2025 Talent Trends

A new report from ADP underscores the increasing adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by large companies, forecasting its pivotal role in shaping workplaces heading into 2025. The report, supported by McKinsey data, reveals that 57% of employers are...