With recession fears on the wane, business executives reported their highest level of optimism about the U.S. economy’s prospects since the third quarter of 2021, according to the first-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 275 qualified responses from certified public…
With Employee Expectations Rising, Majority of HR Leaders Still Say Expectations Aren’t Out of Control
Despite employees’ expectations at work being at an all-time high, 76% of human resource decision makers say their expectations are not out of control, according to a survey of more than 1,000 HR leaders by human capital management firm isolved. The main reason why is because they think employees…
AI Talent Is in Demand as Other Tech Job Listings Decline
New artificial intelligence job listings are up 42% compared with a December 2022 low point, according to an analysis by the University of Maryland, job-data firm LinkUp, and consulting firm Outrigger Group. That is in part because of the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, which set off an AI…
Johnson Downie and Lippman Jungers Merge
Legal search firms Johnson Downie and Lippman Jungers have announced their strategic merger. Combined, the two firms have placed more than 2,000 law firm partners and opened more than 40 offices for AmLaw 50 firms. Johnson Downie is a Texas-based firm, and Lippman Jungers places legal candidates…
Employers Prioritize Holistic Wellness Over Price When Selecting Employee Benefits
Employer interest in holistic wellness is growing, according to a survey of 87 employee benefit advisor customers by financial services firm TransUnion. A full 91% of respondents listed mental health support among the top five benefits requested by their employer clients. Telemedicine and…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Preventing Workplace Hazards
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “OSHAβs Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Warehousing and Ergonomics.” It takes place today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new national emphasis program to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments, as well as…
11th Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban on Company’s ‘Woke’ Diversity Training
In Honeyfund.com Inc., et al. v. Desantis, et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a federal district court ruling that struck down the workplace restrictions of Florida’s Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, finding that it violates the First Amendment by…
Key Risks When Using AI for Performance Management and Ways to Mitigate Them
The use of artificial intelligence tools in performance management can expose organizations to significant privacy and security risks, which need to be managed through comprehensive policies and procedures. AI tools have been known to create outputs that are nonsensical or simply inaccurate. AI…
New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights
On March 1, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection released its newly expanded Workers’ Bill of Rights, which provides information about the rights and protections of employees,…
Road to Workplace Equality Still Steep, But Employers Making Gains Through Initiative, Innovation
Fewer than half (41%) of employers report attaining full gender equity, according to new analysis by ManpowerGroup. The data draws on ManpowerGroup’s 2024 Q2 Employment Outlook Survey of more than 40,000 employers in 42 countries, along with additional proprietary sources. However, some industries…
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