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The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase.
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Dude, it turns out that Winston Smart Recruiter's first AI hiring sidekick is taking all the grunt work out of Recruiter's Day. Things like candidate screening, scheduling, all the admin garbage no one actually wants to touch. Winston can do it all.
Man, you know I'm a fan of using new tech that takes the boring repetitive crap out of a Recruiter's Day and allows them to have more time to connect with hiring managers and candidates.
Yep, Winston is doing the heavy lifting while recruiters kick back and do the actual hiring stuff. You know, like talking to people.
I really dig that Smart Recruiters is evolving out of the legacy ATS model and embracing cleaner processes using AI. With most ATS providers, it's like, hey, 2003 called and it wants its 30-minute application process back.
No doubt. It sounds like Rebecca and the team are using Winston to push Smart Recruiters into the future while the ATS vendors are basically on an AOL dial-up modem with a dashboard.
With Smart Recruiters, Winston does the grind and the recruiters get the glory.
For more information on superhuman hiring with Winston, visit smartrecruiters.com. That's smartrecruiters.com.
Start using Winston today, or I guess you can stick with...
Now we return you to our regular scheduled program in progress. Hi, kids. Lock the doors. You're listening to HR's most dangerous podcast. Chad Soash and Joel Cheeseman.
Hi, kids. Cole Cheeseman, and I'm bringing you the shred for the fourth week of January 2026. The shred is a weekly roundup of what's making headlines in the world of employment. The shred is brought to you today by Jobcase, the online community where workers of all kinds, like hourly employees, tradespeople, and healthcare technicians, access jobs, make connections, and support each other in every aspect of their work life. Jobcase has over 100 million workers on their platform. So if you need to hire, you probably need to talk to Jobcase today. Learn more by going to jobcase.com/hire. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire.
And now to the news in no particular order. The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into San Francisco based Deal over allegations of corporate espionage against San Francisco based rival Rippling. Deal denies knowledge of any investigation and counters with its own claims as ongoing civil lawsuits and disputes continue between the H R startups.
Another one.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company's robo taxi service will be widespread across the U.S. by the end of 2026. Tesla has launched limited robo taxi operations but faces regulatory hurdles, missed past timelines, consumer skepticism, and competition from established autonomous vehicle providers.
Santa Clara, California based Eightfold AI faces a California lawsuit alleging its hiring software compiled applicant evaluation reports without notice, violating federal and state credit reporting laws. Two job seekers seek class status, marking a first U.S. case applying the Fair Credit Reporting Act to AI hiring tools.
New York based Fiverr has acquired Claymont Delaware based drop shipping automation company Yaball, following its earlier purchase of AutoDS. The Deal consolidates e-commerce automation tools, strengthening infrastructure AI capabilities and marketplace support for sellers seeking scalable, compliant, and integrated drop shipping operations.
Boston based Bullhorn President and COO Matt Fisher is departing after 21 years to become CEO of a company within an investor's portfolio. Fisher joined Bullhorn in 2004, held multiple leadership roles, and was credited with helping build its product, engineering, and leadership teams.
UKG Ventures acquired a minority stake in Jobleap, a New York-based, 2024-founded, AI-driven frontline worker marketplace. The investment supports Jobleap's growth and highlights enterprise interest in improving hourly labor hiring through contextual job discovery. Financial terms were not disclosed.
College and professional athletes are increasingly using LinkedIn to share achievements, network, and develop careers off the field. The platform reports a 31% growth in athlete users since 2021, with figures like Spencer Jones, Lewis Hamilton, and Steph Curry actively posting and engaging professionally.
ZipRecruiter introduced Be Seen First, a feature that lets job seekers add a short note to applications, moving them higher on employer lists. The tool aims to increase visibility for candidates and provide employers with additional context about applicant interest and suitability.
Y Combinator will no longer invest in Canadian incorporated startups. Canadian firms must now establish a parent company in the US, Cayman Islands, or Singapore to participate. Since 2004, YC has backed 144 Canadian startups, but none are in its Winter 2026 cohort.
UPS plans to cut roughly 30,000 jobs in 2026 as part of ongoing network and workforce restructuring following revenue and net income declines in 2025. The company aims to adapt to lower shipping volumes, optimize operations, and pursue growth in healthcare logistics, e-commerce, and international markets.
Amazon is planning another round of layoffs, potentially cutting 14,000 corporate roles across units, including Prime Video and AWS, following October's 14,000-job reduction. The company cites financial reasons. The news comes ahead of Q4 earnings amid ongoing AI expansion and internal system launches.
Zurich, Switzerland-based Adecco has acquired Advantis Medical Staffing, a US-based healthcare staffing company, to expand its technology-enabled workforce services. The acquisition adds clinician networks and operational capabilities, aiming to enhance staffing solutions for hospitals and health systems and support growth within Adecco's North American healthcare operations.
Los Angeles-based ORO, a social fintech platform, raised $3 million to launch its Housing Wellness Platform, enabling employers to offer home ownership and housing support as benefits. The platform provides financial guidance, homebuyer resources, and concierge services to help employees reduce housing-related stress and improve workforce stability.
San Francisco-based Scolay AI, an AI-native learning platform, raised $3 million to expand enterprise deployments and develop its adaptive role-based training platform. The platform delivers personalized, context-aware lessons to help companies upskill employees in AI applications, addressing gaps in workforce readiness and productivity. Be sure to tune into the weekly show for this and more news and commentary from the world of recruiting. Big thanks to Jobcase for supporting the shred. No matter the size of your company, you can quickly find great workers in the Jobcase community. Whether you need one employee around the corner or want to hire hundreds across the country,
Jobcase helps you find the right people fast. Hit up jobcase.com/hire to learn more. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire. Cheeseman out.
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