Howdy HR friends!👋

Hope you’re all having a great Friday!

On Tuesday, we looked at shadow AI, where even though certain AI tools are being outlawed (or severely restricted) in the workplace, people keep using them. And unknowingly sharing sensitive, company data.

And who said AI was going to make us in HR less busy!?

So let’s finish the week strong with the Friday 5!

Five articles, five takeaways. Five minutes away from the chaos to grab a coffee and get caught up on everything that’s been happening in HR this week!

Let’s jump in shall we?

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In today’s edition

🧊 Job market cooling continues, 🕐 DOL rethinks overtime rules, 🏢 Paramount mandates full RTO with buyout option, 💔 Nestlé CEO scandal rocks C-suite, ✈️ Boeing replaces striking workers.

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💭The Friday Five

When workplace drama meets corporate strategy - it's giving telenovela vibes but with spreadsheets.

🥶 The job market just got frostier than your office AC. July saw fewer job openings and stagnant hiring as employers stay cautious, making it tougher for job seekers to land roles.

🔗 Read more [HR Brew]

📋 Trump's DOL is putting overtime rules back on the table. The agency plans to revisit Biden's overtime regulations but hasn't set a timeline for when changes might actually happen.

🔗 Read more [HR Dive]

🏢 Paramount's new RTO policy comes with a golden parachute. Starting January 2026, employees must return to office five days a week or take a buyout package by September 15.

🔗 Read more [The HR Digest]

💕 Nestlé's CEO got fired faster than instant coffee dissolves. Laurent Freixe was immediately dismissed for not disclosing a romantic relationship with a subordinate, proving boards have zero tolerance for office romance scandals.

🔗 Read more [HR Dive]

✈️ Boeing Defense is playing replacement worker bingo. After a month-long strike, the company is hiring permanent replacements rather than negotiating better terms with striking machinists.

🔗 Read more [The HR Digest]

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That’s it for today.

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