Media Insider: Confidential HR invitation – Stuff journalists called to meeting to hear ‘proposed changes’
“At the meeting we will provide you with information and details on what is being proposed and why,”…
AI Jobs Spread Well Beyond Silicon Valley
AI is escaping the tech industry. The latest evidence suggests the technology is no longer confined to software…
India’s wellness economy is booming. So is employee stress
Urban India appears, at first glance, to be getting healthier. Gyms are full. Meditation apps are booming. Protein…
Public sector cuts: Potential savings to be made with HR, payroll, technology shake-up
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has previously pointed to HR departments as a potential area to cut spending. “As…
I Drew a Cartoon of My Work Friend—Then He Got Promoted and Reported Me for It
Pexels/Reddit There’s a fine line between professional and unprofessional, and in this story, an innocent caricature was all…
Bunnings HR manager Emily Grinsted wins $16k payout after firm withholds performance bonus
Grinsted started working at Bunnings’ Auckland head office in March 2025 and remains employed by the company. Her…
The UK’s privacy watchdog, New Zealander John Edwards, steps aside amid HR probe
News site Politico said Edwards’ announcement came after it made inquiries on Friday “regarding Edwards’ work absence”. Politico…
EPFO restores full-salary pension option only for a few
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has brought back the old option of linking pension contributions to an…
Job Seekers Want to Know What the Hell Is Going on With AI-Based Hiring Decisions: Lawsuit
Applying for a job already sucks on its own. But increasingly, job seekers are left wondering whether an…
New comedy sketch takes aim at corporate jargon and mansplaining
Actor Mika Austin, who will star in the upcoming sketch comedy “H.R. The Musical #2: Things Just Got…
Verizon exec tells unemployed Gen Z they can always volunteer to stand out in the current bleak job market: ‘No one’s going to say no to free work’
Young millennials and Gen Zers are having a hard time breaking into the world of work. Millions are…
GenAI-drafted grievances are clogging up employment tribunals
Filing workplace grievances was once a tricky task. But employees are increasingly turning to generative AI tools such…