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EarnIn tops 1m Live Pay uses as real-time wages grow

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EarnIn says US workers have made over 1m Live Pay transactions since July 2025, underscoring rising demand for real-time access to wages.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub for global data centre jobs

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.
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New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.
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Hybrid working forecasted to reshape work by 2025 - IWG

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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The International Workplace Group forecasts significant shifts in work practices by 2025, warning that enforcing daily office attendance may trigger mass resignations.
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Half of SMEs in Australia & NZ yet to adopt AI technology

Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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Half of SMEs in Australia and New Zealand have yet to adopt AI due to significant security concerns, a new Peninsula Group survey reveals.
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Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.
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Insightful's study reveals epidemic of lost focus in the modern workplace

Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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A new study from Insightful reveals a startling epidemic of lost focus among workers, with 92% of employers deeming it a major workplace issue.
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Employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring, emphasize soft skills

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Survey reveals 81% of employers are using AI-enhanced, skills-based hiring practices in 2024, bolstering efficiency and diversity.
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JobCannon celebrates six-month milestone in recruitment sector

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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JobCannon, a Ukrainian-British startup, celebrates six months of groundbreaking progress, launching JobCannon 2.0 and partnering with CleverStaff and Adsme to revolutionise recruitment.
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IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.
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Aussie workers eye AI for improved work relationships, says HP study

Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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Australian knowledge workers anticipate AI to boost work relationships amidst hybrid working, while finding a deeper understanding of AI vital, according to HP's 2023 Work Relationship Index.
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SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Leading job marketplaces SEEK, Jobstreet, and Jobsdb unite in a significant merger, utilising SEEK's AI technology to enhance employment services across the Asia Pacific region.
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ECI Software Solutions named a top employer in six nations

Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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ECI Software Solutions bags Great Place To Work 2024 certification for the sixth year running in the US and three consecutive years in five other countries, affirming its top employer status.
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Cyber security budget cuts linked to mental health issues, survey reveals

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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IT professionals' mental health impacted by reduced cyber security budgets, Integrity360 survey shows.
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Diversity in tech on the rise with new hiring strategies, study shows

Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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Diversity in the tech industry is growing, with over half the businesses setting diversity targets, a study reveals.
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Amazon pledges to provide free AI training to two million people by 2025

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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Amazon pledges to offer free AI training to two million people globally by 2025 as part of its 'AI Ready' commitment.
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'Remote Talent', a global marketplace connecting remote workers & employers

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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'Remote Talent', a global marketplace aiming to link remote job seekers and employers, has been launched by HR platform Remote.
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Preventing disloyal MICE in the company floorboards

Mon, 18th Sep 2023
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Machiavelli's paradox of the mercenary points to the problem of money. However, the spook world has a broader explanation for why people betray their loyalty.
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Tesserent appoints Andrew Shea as Managing Partner of Tesserent Academy

Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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Tesserent Limited appoints Andrew Shea as Managing Partner to accelerate the growth of Tesserent Academy and address the cybersecurity talent shortage.