Here is a summary of noteworthy global HR-related news from March 10, 2025:
Policy and Legal Updates
CMS Manager Resigns After Offensive Remarks on Social Media
Dan Cooper, a senior HR manager at law firm CMS and a candidate for the political party Reform UK, resigned following the discovery of offensive comments on his social media accounts. His posts included anti-Islam remarks and unfounded accusations against Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CMS emphasized their commitment to an inclusive environment and took prompt action in response to the incident.
https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/cm...media-2f3ab648
Workplace Trends and Insights
Netflix's Approach to Maintaining High Performance: Cutting Low Performers
Netflix upholds a high-performance culture by rigorously managing underperforming employees. Cheick Soumaré, a former Netflix HR director, highlighted that ensuring all employees meet high standards is key to keeping top performers satisfied. The company employs the "keeper test" to evaluate staff, parting ways with those managers wouldn't rehire, thereby maintaining a culture of transparency and continuous feedback.
https://www.businessinsider.com/netf...-morale-2025-3
Stressed HR Teams Struggle to Act on Employee Feedback
Despite an increase in employee feedback initiatives, HR leaders are finding it challenging to respond due to heavy workloads. A report by Perceptyx revealed that while 95% of HR leaders maintained or increased their listening efforts, only 27% felt confident that these programs would lead to desired business outcomes, down from 43% the previous year.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/stressed...edback/742018/
Economic and Employment Outlook
Will the US Labor Market Rebound in 2025?
Experts anticipate a holding pattern in the U.S. labor market before a potential rebound later in the year. Factors such as low hiring, low firing, and a lack of job churn characterize the current market. While unemployment may rise slightly, it is expected to remain low, with wage growth easing and inflation gradually receding.
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/ne...t-rebound-2025
February Job Gains Strong, but 'Stormy Clouds' Loom
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, indicating robust growth. However, concerns such as federal workforce cuts and potential inflationary impacts of tariffs could pose challenges to sustained job growth in the coming months.
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...g-worries-lurk
Mergers and Acquisitions
Bradenton Firm to Merge with HR Tech Company
CoAdvantage, a Bradenton-based HR firm, announced plans to merge with PrimePay, an HR tech company. The merger, expected to close in mid-2025, aims to offer a more seamless and comprehensive set of HR and payroll solutions.
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/n...r-firm-merger/
These updates reflect significant developments in the global HR landscape, highlighting policy changes, workplace trends, economic forecasts, and strategic business moves.
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8Policy and Legal Updates
CMS Manager Resigns After Offensive Remarks on Social Media
Dan Cooper, a senior HR manager at law firm CMS and a candidate for the political party Reform UK, resigned following the discovery of offensive comments on his social media accounts. His posts included anti-Islam remarks and unfounded accusations against Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CMS emphasized their commitment to an inclusive environment and took prompt action in response to the incident.
https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/cm...media-2f3ab648
Workplace Trends and Insights
Netflix's Approach to Maintaining High Performance: Cutting Low Performers
Netflix upholds a high-performance culture by rigorously managing underperforming employees. Cheick Soumaré, a former Netflix HR director, highlighted that ensuring all employees meet high standards is key to keeping top performers satisfied. The company employs the "keeper test" to evaluate staff, parting ways with those managers wouldn't rehire, thereby maintaining a culture of transparency and continuous feedback.
https://www.businessinsider.com/netf...-morale-2025-3
Stressed HR Teams Struggle to Act on Employee Feedback
Despite an increase in employee feedback initiatives, HR leaders are finding it challenging to respond due to heavy workloads. A report by Perceptyx revealed that while 95% of HR leaders maintained or increased their listening efforts, only 27% felt confident that these programs would lead to desired business outcomes, down from 43% the previous year.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/stressed...edback/742018/
Economic and Employment Outlook
Will the US Labor Market Rebound in 2025?
Experts anticipate a holding pattern in the U.S. labor market before a potential rebound later in the year. Factors such as low hiring, low firing, and a lack of job churn characterize the current market. While unemployment may rise slightly, it is expected to remain low, with wage growth easing and inflation gradually receding.
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/ne...t-rebound-2025
February Job Gains Strong, but 'Stormy Clouds' Loom
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, indicating robust growth. However, concerns such as federal workforce cuts and potential inflationary impacts of tariffs could pose challenges to sustained job growth in the coming months.
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...g-worries-lurk
Mergers and Acquisitions
Bradenton Firm to Merge with HR Tech Company
CoAdvantage, a Bradenton-based HR firm, announced plans to merge with PrimePay, an HR tech company. The merger, expected to close in mid-2025, aims to offer a more seamless and comprehensive set of HR and payroll solutions.
https://www.businessobserverfl.com/n...r-firm-merger/
These updates reflect significant developments in the global HR landscape, highlighting policy changes, workplace trends, economic forecasts, and strategic business moves.
From India, Faridabad
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