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India’s female workforce doubles, job quality lags

by Emilia Reyes

The female worker population ratio rose from 22% in 2017-18 to 38% in 2025. Between 2017-18 and 2025, India’s working women population surged to 201 million from 104 million, marking an almost twofold rise. Yet, this expansion has failed to deliver more stable, higher-paying positions for women, according to research by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Instead, growth has centered on agriculture, self-employment, and unpaid…

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University courtroom legal proceedings. A New York district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Cornell University, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing to challenge the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies. The case, Wright v. Cornell University, centered on allegations of discriminatory practices favoring minority candidates. Judge Glenn Suddaby determined that the plaintiff, a former academic with a science background, had no intention of reentering academia after April…

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Judge Allows White Men’s DEI Discrimination Suit Against Danaher

by Catalina Sepulveda

Danaher Corp., a life sciences and biotechnology company, faces a lawsuit filed in September 2025. A federal judge has ruled that a group of White male employees can proceed with their lawsuit against Danaher Corp., alleging the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies discriminated against them based on race and sex. The decision, issued Friday, allows the case to move forward after Danaher sought to dismiss it. Plaintiffs in…

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India’s female workforce doubles, job quality lags

India’s female workforce has doubled to 201 million, yet job quality lags,...

Emilia Reyes • Nov 3, 2026 • Workplace Trends

India’s female workforce doubles, job quality lags

T he female worker population ratio rose from 22% in 2017-18 to 38% in 2025. Between 2017-18 and 2025, India’s working women population surged to 201 million from 104 million, marking an almost twofold rise. Yet, this expansion has...

failed to deliver more stable, higher-paying positions for women, according to research by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Instead, growth has centered on agriculture, self-employment, and unpaid family labour. The report, titled The Participation Paradox:...

U.S. workers abandon training gains despite AI push

Almost half of U.S. employees abandon AI training gains after programs end,...

Millaray Vargas • Oct 31, 2026 • Salary Insights

U.S. workers abandon training gains despite AI push

T alentLMS survey of 1,500 workers found fewer than half retained AI training skills post-program. Almost half of U.S. employees discard newly trained work methods once the program ends, according to a recent survey. This behavior, labeled "habit hugging,"...

exposes a recurring divide between training initiatives and actual workplace adoption, particularly as businesses accelerate the rollout of AI-driven tools. The survey, conducted among 1,500 workers by TalentLMS, found that fewer than half continued applying new techniques after completing training....

Judge Dismisses DEI Hiring Lawsuit Against Cornell University

A judge dismissed a DEI hiring lawsuit against Cornell University, ruling the...

Emilia Reyes • Oct 28, 2026 • Workplace Trends

Judge Dismisses DEI Hiring Lawsuit Against Cornell University

U niversity courtroom legal proceedings. A New York district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Cornell University, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing to challenge the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies. The case, Wright v. Cornell...

University, centered on allegations of discriminatory practices favoring minority candidates. Judge Glenn Suddaby determined that the plaintiff, a former academic with a science background, had no intention of reentering academia after April 2020. This decision was based on the plaintiff's...

Job Applicants Say Ghosting Persists Amid AI

AI hiring ghosting persists, with 71% of applicants adding extra effort and...

Millaray Vargas • Oct 25, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Job Applicants Say Ghosting Persists Amid AI

T he research, conducted by Greenhouse, surveyed more than 2,800 applicants in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Australia. Job seekers say they’re still being ghosted despite taking extra steps to stand out, with 71% adding additional...

effort and 81% reporting rejection without any contact, according to a new hiring platform study. Survey scope and key findings The research, conducted by Greenhouse, surveyed more than 2,800 applicants in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Australia....