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Report: HR Trends 2024 – Navigating the Future of Work

Extensis

Here, we summarize the report’s 10 key points, from the need to focus on an increasingly diverse workforce to the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in HR. Developing a diverse workplace also boosts an organization’s social responsibility and can improve its decision-making by unifying diverse experiences, skills, and ideas.

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How priorities for employee benefits are shifting in 2025

HRExecutive

Regardless, the survey shows that mental wellness support is still an important component of an employer’s healthcare strategy, with 97% of employers offering it this year and 100% expected to include it in their employee benefits offerings by 2027. By 2027, that number is expected to rise to 75%, according to the survey.

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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

Upwork’s report predicts that the workforce will be majority freelance by 2027. More people are working freelance because it gives them control, diversity of work, and allows them to keep their skills current and fresh, Domeyer says. freelance workforce is growing faster than the overall U.S. workforce, outpacing overall U.S.

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How the Best Companies Are Using AI to Upskill Employees

Great Place to Work

The World Economic Forum reports that six in 10 workers will require training before 2027, but only half of workers have adequate access to training opportunities. The sudden rise of AI has prompted plenty of handwringing about the skills gap for employees. Can AI solve the skills gap?

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Concerned about retention? Prioritize AI upskilling

HRExecutive

Employees know AI is the next frontier The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2027, 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted, with technological literacy—particularly in AI and big data—among the top skills gaining relevance.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: Understanding the New Federal Overtime Rule 

MP Wired For HR

Additionally, the rule includes provisions for automatic salary level adjustments every three years starting July 1, 2027. January 1, 2025: The highly compensated exemption level will increase to $148,000 per year. What Are Your Next Steps to Legally Protect Your Business?

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NASA layoffs and office closures threaten a legacy of innovation

HR Digest

NASA is in the midst of its Artemis program and aims to return astronauts to the Moon by 2027. Acting Administrator Janet Petro informed employees of NASA layoffs in a memo. NASA layoffs and closures in 2025 The current NASA staff reductions have drawn comparisons to the agencys learn years after the Apollo program.