Workday Acquires AI Recruiting Platform Eightfold for $2.8B
Deal creates integrated talent intelligence ecosystem. Workday aims to compete directly with LinkedIn and Oracle in AI-powered recruitment.
Tech Layoffs Slow as Companies Shift to 'Selective Hiring' Model
Q1 2026 tech layoffs down 67% from peak. Meta, Google pivot to targeted recruitment for AI and cybersecurity roles while maintaining hiring freezes elsewhere.
Goldman Sachs Pilots 4-Day Week for Investment Banking Analysts
Wall Street giant tests compressed schedules for junior bankers. Move aims to address retention crisis as competitors poach talent with better work-life balance.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Mandates Full Return-to-Office by June 1st
Entertainment giant joins growing list of companies ending hybrid work. Iger cites 'creative collaboration' needs as remote work policies face corporate backlash.
JPMorgan Expands Mental Health Coverage to Include Family Therapy
Bank becomes first major financial institution to cover therapy for employees' family members. Program addresses rising workplace stress and family dynamics issues.
Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Gig Worker Classification Case
Uber v. Department of Labor could reshape independent contractor rules. Decision expected to impact 57 million gig economy workers nationwide.
Microsoft Viva Adds Real-Time Burnout Detection via Biometrics
New Viva Insights feature monitors stress through wearable devices. Privacy advocates raise concerns about employee surveillance and data collection.
Netflix Launches Corporate University for Content Creation Skills
Streaming giant invests $500M in employee education program. Initiative aims to build internal capabilities as content competition intensifies globally.
Starbucks Pilots Equity Compensation for Baristas and Shift Leads
Coffee chain tests stock options for hourly workers in 500 stores. Program could extend to all 380,000 U.S. employees if pilot succeeds.
Salesforce Implements 'Right to Disconnect' Policy Globally
Tech giant prohibits after-hours communication except emergencies. Policy extends European legal requirements to all 80,000 global employees.
Amazon Launches On-Site Childcare at 50 Fulfillment Centers
E-commerce giant addresses worker retention challenges with $2B childcare investment. Program covers children ages 6 weeks to 12 years during all shift times.