Paola Peralta is an associate editor at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers DEI, workplace technology trends, Gen Z and workplace culture. She was previously a freelance reporter with Financial Planning, where she focused on workplace culture and diversity. Paola graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
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59% of job seekers who used ChatGPT to write cover letters were hired. Should recruiters be alarmed? Two workplace experts talk about the use of AI in the recruitment process and discuss whether this latest development has gone too far.
February 27 -
A new report from Indeed shows that Black workers are seeking better pay transparency and more diverse leadership teams.
February 24 -
Silicon Valley tops financial technology company SmartAsset's ranking.
February 23 -
Only 2% of applicants said playful jargon makes a job appealing to them. Over half said the opposite.
February 22 -
Shai Poulard, NerdWallet's head of global diversity, equity and inclusion, talks about the future of diversity initiatives — and why she hopes she won't be the one creating them.
February 21 -
From losing valuable employees to getting stuck with bad managers, an employee engagement expert talks about the dangers of finding layoff loopholes.
February 21 -
From standard alarm clock mishaps to losing their keys before work, these are employees' go-to explanations when they're in a tight spot.
February 16 -
Getting involved in employees' love lives may seem like overstepping, but done right, it can actually make employees feel better supported.
February 14 -
Homebase's lead engineer shares his experience working for a platform aimed to help small businesses owners — while running his own business, too.
February 14 -
Twenty-five percent of Fortune 100 companies are operating without a C-suite people leader, while 35% of startups have no HR support at all.
February 10