A CEO fired all of HR. The EEOC is suing the NYT. Both defended it onstage
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow announced at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit that he fired his entire HR department, claiming they created non-existent problems. This statement comes after recent layoffs and reports of unpaid contractors, though Breslow denies these claims and stated Bolt is hiring HR leaders abroad. The summit also featured EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas defending a lawsuit against The New York Times for alleged discrimination, asserting civil rights apply to all. AI
IMPACT AI's potential to reshape work hours was discussed, but the core news focuses on HR practices and discrimination lawsuits.