Last week’s highlights:
• Drowning in a sea of bad behavior and worse leadership: iHire’s Toxic Workplace Trends Report;
• Denying any monopolization effort: Monster’s parent company rebuffs competitor’s lawsuit;
• Wondering where’s the beef: 90% of companies use AI in hiring; fewer than 5% see it work;
• Waiting for a legal Godot: Judge refuses to dismiss most Workday hiring bias allegations;
• Paying off with more opportunity for workers: EarnBetter has joined EarnIn.
• TAtech Europe 2026 – Take advantage of TAtech’s unique business-building formula for talent tech companies, ATS and job boards: Content that provides a clear picture of the Market and Buyer, the competitive landscape and new product innovations; and Connections that provide the opportunity for partnerships, product integrations, marketing joint ventures and more! September 8-9 in Amsterdam. Seating is very limited, so register right now!
• TAtech Year Round – Join the TAtech Network and connect with other TA solution providers globally for partnering, product integrations, marketing joint ventures and more, plus see your products featured in a Buyer’s Guide promoted continuously to TA/HR and industry leaders and shine a spotlight on your individual and corporate thought leadership in talent acquisition and technology. Give your company the competitive advantage it deserves; sign up today!
iHire’s 2026 Toxic Workplace Trends Report finds 7 in 10 U.S. workers (68.9%) have worked for a toxic employer, with 79.1% placing the blame on unethical, unaccountable, or unsupportive leadership. In addition, almost half (47.6%) have quit a job because of a toxic environment.
iHire is a Member of the TAtech Network.
The parent company of recruitment brands like Monster and CareerBuilder refuted claims made by competitor Rocket Resume that it engaged in anticompetitive practices in violation of California and federal laws, according to a Thursday court filing. Bold Limited motioned to dismiss the complaint, telling the U.S. District Court for the District of Northern California that Rocket Resume’s lawsuit was “a deficient effort to twist lawful conduct into an antitrust violation.” Rocket Resume failed to allege any monopolization effort or similar conduct that caused any antitrust injury, Bold said.
More than 90% of organizations have deployed AI in talent acquisition, yet fewer than 5% report transformational outcomes. That gap is the central finding of a new report commissioned by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions and developed by Everest Group. The research examines why AI adoption in hiring has scaled rapidly, while its impact on how organizations make talent decisions continues to lag. The report draws on a survey of 80 C-suite, CHRO, and senior talent acquisition leaders across the United States and the United Kingdom, spanning healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and technology.
A California federal judge has again refused to toss most of the discrimination claims in Mobley v. Workday, a closely watched case that alleges the company’s AI-powered tools screened out job applicants in ways that could violate state and federal law, according to Bloomberg Law. For HR leaders, the ruling keeps alive the possibility that vendors behind hiring technology can face direct liability for the outcomes their systems produce.
Today, I’m excited to share our next chapter — EarnBetter has joined EarnIn. EarnIn helps millions of working Americans access their pay in real time. The mission continues, now at a larger scale. Earn Better by EarnIn is live. By joining forces with EarnIn, free job search support is now in the pocket of everyone with the EarnIn app, which has been downloaded more than 29 million times. And we plan to use EarnIn’s visibility into real-time earnings data to help individuals identify opportunities for higher, steadier pay.
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