Small businesses are outhiring large employers — but can they afford to retain staff?
Tina Wang, VP of HR at ADP, breaks down how small businesses can retain new talent despite their financial limitations.
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Cigna Medicare Advantage sale intensifies, teeing up Humana deal
A sale would remove one obstacle to a tie-up between Cigna and Humana, a combination sure to face antitrust scrutiny.
BIPOC employees feel like they’re trapped in a recession
With high unemployment and a growing wealth gap, a financial wellness expert urges employers to find better ways to support their employees of color.
Job hunt without RTO fear: 7 companies that have embraced remote work for 10 years
Flexjobs put together a list of companies that have consistently placed in their ranking of the top 100 remote-friendly companies since 2014.
Why corporate America is rethinking diversity hiring
The same conservative activists who helped gut race-related college admissions at the U.S. Supreme Court have now set their sights on corporate diversity programs
Sam Altman is back as OpenAI CEO in chaotic win for Microsoft
The decision comes less than five days after he was pushed out, setting off turmoil and drama in the tech and AI industries.
Everything you need to know about the fight for the future of OpenAI
ChatGPT creator OpenAI sparked a storm of controversy and speculation when its CEO Sam Altman was terminated.
OpenAI staff threaten to quit in favor of Microsoft
A letter signed by the majority of the AI firm's roughly 770 employees states that Microsoft has assured them jobs at the new subsidiary.
The strike is over. What now? How to talk to employees, according to an HR expert
The CEO of employee engagement and communication platform Wyzetalk shares tips on how to handle tense workplace environments
Cigna is following Mark Cuban’s lead and making drug prices simpler
Next year Cigna's Express Scripts subsidiary will offer employers and health plans the option to pay pharmacies up to 15% above their wholesale costs.
What the end of IBM’s 401(k) match could mean for the future of retirement plans
Does the tech giant's move signal the return of pensions? John Lowell of October Three consulting weighs in.
10 best and worst cities for working women
Checkr ranks the 100 largest cities in the U.S. according to which ones offer the best professional opportunities for women.
Benefits Think Despite jury verdict, why this ERISA retaliation claim was upheld
Recently, retaliation has been claimed when employees incurred significant medical expenses that were to be paid by their employers.
Richard Loebl
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
From SAG-AFTRA to UPS: The 5 biggest labor wins of 2023
EBN rounded up some of the most historic moments of labor organization this year.
JPMorgan is working with US regulators on generative AI pilot projects
Careful use of smart technology is seen as "transformative," according to a bank tech leader.
Affordable Care Act and Medicare call center workers strike for better pay and healthcare from Maximus
With the support of the CWA, hundreds of workers are on strike today in an effort to gain liveable wages.
Benefits Think An answer to the ongoing mental health crisis in the workplace: Music therapy
The right kind of music can help reduce stress and increase brain function at work.
Jamie Pabst
Spiritune
At JPMorgan, tuition-free education benefits helped this working mom advance her career
JPMorgan Chase feedback analyst Keisha Owens talks about how access to free education has promoted professional and personal growth.
92% of employers expect more layoffs in 2024
A new survey from RandStad RiseSmart explores job cuts to come, and how employers may want to rethink their severance offerings.
Gen Z’s cash cushion shrinks after US summer of splurge
Student loans and inflation are hitting younger adults especially hard.
