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The amount women earn for every dollar men make in 2025, according to Payscale’s Gender Pay Gap report.

This company offers 6 months of paid parental leave—and expects you to actually take it

While most U.S. companies still treat parental leave as an afterthought, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is going all in. The IT giant offers employees 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave – and strongly encourages them to use every single day.

Why it matters: Only 27% of private employers offer paid leave at all. HPE’s approach isn’t just generous – it’s a strategic bet on long-term retention and actual work-life balance.

What’s working:

✔️ New parents average 30–33 weeks off

✔️ Employees can split leave or return part-time

✔️ Plus, 10 backup caregiver days (for kids and elders)

The results?

🍼 95% say they have the flexibility to manage work and life

💼 Nearly 9 in 10 believe the policy proves the company genuinely cares

The bottom line: While others debate if paid leave is “worth it,” HPE’s betting on loyalty and flexibility – and it’s paying off.

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LinkedIn’s AI future isn’t about replacing humans – it’s about freeing them up to connect

LinkedIn has spent two decades shaping how we recruit, network, and build careers. What started as the “Rolodex of business” is now a 1B+ user ecosystem – and it’s leaning into AI without losing its human touch.

Why it matters: As AI automates sourcing, hiring, and upskilling, LinkedIn is focused on using its models to surface better opportunities – not just faster ones.

The big picture:

🔹 7 people are hired every minute via LinkedIn

🔹 60%+ of Fortune 100s use both its hiring and learning tools

🔹 AI is helping match people with roles based on potential, not just past titles

What’s next: Expect smarter job suggestions, skills-based hiring prompts, and coaching tools that help candidates practice real “human” skills – so HR teams can spend less time scanning CVs and more time building teams.

LinkedIn VP Hari Srinivasan puts it best:

“AI will change hiring – but the core of LinkedIn will always be about human-to-human connection.”

What we’re reading

HR Dive – Workers and managers are clashing over RTO. What can HR do?

ZDNet – As AI agents multiply, IT becomes the new HR department

Deloitte – 2025 Global Human Capital Trends (Report)