Oracle settles decade-long wage dispute with $15.5 million payout to sales reps
Oracle agreed to a $15.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit with over 5,000 sales representatives in California.
Rippling and Deel’s espionage case intensifies with alleged payments from COO’s wife
UK fintech Revolut was wrangled into the Rippling/Deel dispute for handling payments to an alleged spying ex-employee.
As pay transparency laws spread, companies battle cultural and compliance concerns
University of California, Riverside study finds that salary transparency is more complex than employers might expect.
‘Quiet Cracking’ is the new Quiet Quitting, exposing deeper workforce power shift
TalentLMS introduces “Quiet Cracking,” a term for workplace dissatisfaction leading to disengagement and a desire to quit.
As workers struggle for connection, the value of office space transcends productivity
Bryan Berthold of Cushman & Wakefield says community and connection are key drivers for positive workplace experiences.
Remote work dreams fade as Google mandates office return to fuel AI race
Google mandates hybrid work schedules for Technical Services and HR teams, requiring in-office presence at least three days a week.
Report: Gig economy satisfies Gen Z’s quest for employment autonomy
Ogilvy Consulting reports that by 2027, half of the developed world’s workforce is expected to participate in the gig economy.
New Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon survey suggests cognitive decline from AI over-use
Mesearch from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon indicates that over-reliance on GenAI tools may weaken problem-solving skills.
EEOC’s pending removal of non-binary reporting set to hit May 20, compliance questions loom
The EEOC plans to open the 2024 EEO-1 data collection portal on May 20, 2025, with a submission deadline of June 24, 2025.
Microsoft’s Copilot goes all in on ‘digital labor’ with AI for complex knowledge work
Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2, focusing on “human-agent collaboration” with new AI tools.