[25 MAY] PAPER CUT

AI is eating HR, consulting is collapsing, and Gen Z is logging off. From lawsuits over algorithmic hiring to shrinking bonus pools and remote work reality checks, this week’s Paper Cut dissects the headlines that show where the future of work is failing and what HR must fix.

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Paper Cut - The most important EB headlines from the week, for subscribers only.

Welcome back to another edition of Paper Cut, your weekly slice of HR reality straight, sharp, and strategy-first.

This week, AI doesn’t just disrupt, it deletes. Consulting giants are shrinking, Meta’s measuring you harder, and the myth of hustle culture continues to crumble.

From lawsuits over algorithmic hiring to laid-off HR leads and the rise of Gen Z NEETs, this isn’t just a shift. It’s a reckoning.

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