At her Senate confirmation hearing, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominated by President Donald Trump for Labor Secretary, addressed concerns over her pro-labor stance. Chavez-DeRemer supported the PRO Act which was designed to enhance labor protections for employees to collectively bargain and strengthen penalties "for employers that violate workers' rights. Full Story: CBS News (2/19)
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Recruiting & Retention
Women drive change in on-demand economy More women, especially those younger than 34, are turning to on-demand driving, eschewing traditional job roles in exchange for flexibility and financial independence and highlighting a shift in the gig economy, according to a report from INSHUR and Censuswide. Nearly half of delivery drivers are women, many of whom must juggle multiple responsibilities, such as parenting or caregiving, while securing supplemental or primary income. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (2/19)
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A Chief Executive Group survey reveals 85% of CFOs and chief HR officers in the US find rising health care costs are hurting their companies' profitability. Employees' demand for broader benefits adds to the challenge, and some companies are turning to self-funded plans and whole-person health initiatives to manage costs, according to the survey. Full Story: StrategicCHRO360 (2/14)
Workday introduced the Agent System of Record, a platform to manage AI agents and human workers that addresses challenges in security, compliance and performance measurement. The system features centralized AI management, a marketplace for AI agents and role-based AI agents to perform tasks such as contract analysis and payroll processing. Full Story: Technology Magazine (2/13)
The HR Leader
Report: Employers should refocus workforce strategies The World Economic Forum's "Future of Jobs Report 2025" highlights the convergence of technological advancement, particularly AI, and human potential in reshaping the global workforce. The report, which emphasizes the need for employers to adopt a human-centered approach, encourages the use of technology to enable human capability, focusing on upskilling, reskilling and continuous learning. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (2/14)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Podcasting is a portmanteau of "iPod" and "broadcasting" but can be listened to on other devices. The term first appeared in what year?
