Selim Onder

Your premier source for career news

Subscribe my newsletter for latest news and updates. Let's stay updated!

Workplace Trends

Judge Dismisses DEI Hiring Lawsuit Against Cornell University

by Emilia Reyes

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…

READ FULL ARTICLE

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…

READ FULL ARTICLE

Few CIOs Plan Human-AI Workforce Redesign

by Emilia Reyes

CIO 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…

READ FULL ARTICLE

All Posts

AI Investments Fail to Deliver Promised Productivity Gains

Despite rising AI investments, companies struggle to achieve promised productivity gains, with...

Catalina Sepulveda • Oct 30, 2026 • Salary Insights

AI Investments Fail to Deliver Promised Productivity Gains

T wo people reviewing financial reports and graphs at a desk for analysis and decision-making. Photo: https://kaboompics.com//Pexels Despite significant investments in artificial intelligence, companies are not achieving the expected workforce productivity gains, according to a recent study by Gartner....

AI spending on the rise, but savings remain elusive However, the report suggests that organizations are unlikely to generate cost savings from AI at this stage. The study highlights a disconnect between AI promises and actual outcomes. 95% of corporate...

Judge Allows White Men’s DEI Discrimination Suit Against Danaher

A federal judge allows a lawsuit by White male employees against Danaher...

Catalina Sepulveda • Oct 27, 2026 • Workplace Trends

Judge Allows White Men’s DEI Discrimination Suit Against Danaher

D anaher 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 Critelli v. Danaher Corp. first claimed in a...

Ex-NBA Nets VP sues over parental leave termination

Ex-NBA Nets VP sues over parental leave termination, alleging wrongful firing 16...

Emilia Reyes • Oct 24, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Ex-NBA Nets VP sues over parental leave termination

C orporate office with employees at work. A former cybersecurity vice president for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets has filed a lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully terminated shortly after taking parental leave, highlighting ongoing tensions between workplace protections and performance...

evaluations. The plaintiff, identified in the case as Whalen v. Brooklyn Nets, LLC, claims he was fired 16 days after returning from leave taken under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and New York’s Paid Family Leave...

Employees tired of corporate buzzwords

Corporate buzzwords are draining employees as 2026 ICAEW research shows phrases like...

Emilia Reyes • Oct 21, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Employees tired of corporate buzzwords

S ome phrases become so familiar that we barely notice them, while others arrive with the latest workplace trend and quickly find their way into meetings, emails and LinkedIn posts. Photo: kirill_makes_pics/Pixabay Corporate buzzwords have been a staple of...

office conversations for years, with phrases like "circle back", "touch base", and "leverage" surviving years of workplace mockery. In 2026, employees are being asked to "align" and "leverage" resources, and become "AI-native", among other things. Recent research from ICAEW suggests...