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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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Squarespace cuts nearly 300 jobs worldwide

Squarespace cuts nearly 300 jobs worldwide as it restructures operations and redefines...

Emilia Reyes • Nov 4, 2026 • Career Pivots

Squarespace cuts nearly 300 jobs worldwide

T eam collaboration in a modern office setting with computers and diverse employees working together. Photo: fauxels/Pexels Website-building platform Squarespace is reducing its global workforce by approximately 19 per cent, eliminating around 300 positions as it restructures its operations...

and redefines how teams work. According to the company, the majority of job cuts will impact product and engineering roles. The company confirmed the workforce reduction, describing it as part of an effort to simplify its organisational structure, streamline priorities...

Labor Department mandates PBM compensation disclosures

The U.S. Labor Department mandates PBM compensation disclosures to reduce drug costs...

Millaray Vargas • Nov 2, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Labor Department mandates PBM compensation disclosures

D rug costs are expected to jump 11.5% in 2026, up from 9% the year prior, according to advisory firm WTW. A new rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday will require pharmacy benefit managers to...

provide detailed information about their compensation to self-insured employer clients, a move expected to reduce drug costs for employers and workers by $22 billion over the next decade. Disclosure requirements for pharmacy benefit managers The rule, which has garnered significant...

Recruiters struggle as AI agents and bots flood job markets

Recruiters struggle to find talent as AI agents and bots flood job...

Catalina Sepulveda • Oct 29, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Recruiters struggle as AI agents and bots flood job markets

G artner research suggests that by 2029, one in four candidates may be represented by an AI agent acting on their behalf rather than a human applicant. Recruiters face a complex environment driven by the collision of artificial intelligence,...

shifting employer expectations, and evolving candidate behaviors. Jamie Kohn, a senior director analyst at Gartner, outlined four key trends reshaping the talent acquisition experience during a recent session at the Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo. Machines are a new talent brand audience...

Few CIOs Plan Human-AI Workforce Redesign

Only 4% of CIOs have AI workforce redesign plans, a Gartner survey...

Emilia Reyes • Oct 26, 2026 • Workplace Trends

Few CIOs Plan Human-AI Workforce Redesign

C IO examining AI workflow screen. A recent Gartner survey revealed that only 4% of technology leaders have established plans to redesign positions for a workforce that combines human talent with autonomous agents. This modest proportion highlights a growing...

gap between current staffing strategies and the emerging expectations of AI-enhanced collaboration. The research, which gathered responses from 2,002 chief information officers and other senior technology executives, was compiled for the 2027 CIO and Technology Executive Agenda report. By reaching...