Employers may lose up to 4% of labor spend to poor payroll management
While compensation often represents a significant portion of operating expenses, payroll is sometimes an afterthought, per a UKG and KPMG report.
CEOs say they feel threatened by CFOs
Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs as the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.
This week in 5 numbers: Worker engagement hits lowest level in a decade
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers receive artificial intelligence-generated “workslop” from their superiors.
Workers send nearly 3M messages a day to ChatGPT about wages, OpenAI reports
Most often, workers look for help with pay calculations and to figure out “what a concrete job, career path, or employer might plausibly pay before they apply, negotiate, or switch,” the artificial intelligence company said.
Employee Benefits Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Lloyds Banking Group, Travelodge, Tui UK and Housing 21 are some of the employers on the shortlist of the Employee Benefits Awards 2026.
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JPMorgan introduces work-hour tracking tool to address junior banker burnout
JPMorgan Chase is piloting a new monitoring system for its junior investment bankers, aiming to bring greater visibility into working hours and tackle concerns around excessive workloads. Under the initiative, the bank will compare hours logged by employees on their timesheets with activity data cap
Accenture warns employees over desk booking as office space tightens
Accenture has issued a strict directive to its India workforce, cautioning that employees who come to the office without pre-booking a desk may face disciplinary action. The move reflects growing pressure on workspace capacity as hybrid work models evolve. In an internal communication earlier this m
FedEx trains 4,40,000 employees in AI skills
FedEx has launched a large-scale training programme to help its 4,40,000 employees understand and use artificial intelligence (AI). The company wants workers to be more confident with new technology, more efficient in their jobs, and better prepared for promotions. This effort began in December usin
Companies say retention matters. Their budgets say otherwise
Every company declares that retaining talent is a strategic priority. Annual reports emphasise culture and engagement. Leadership speaks of ‘people as our greatest asset.’ HR dashboards track attrition closely. Then examine the budget. The answer is consistent and uncomfortable: companie
Ubisoft cuts jobs at Red Storm as restructuring intensifies
Ubisoft has initiated another round of layoffs at its studio Red Storm Entertainment, as part of a broader push to reduce costs and streamline operations globally. More than 100 employees have reportedly been impacted, with severance packages offered as the company reshapes its development structure