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The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is proud to share that it received a 100 percent score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is recognized as a DEI Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion. The DEI was launched in 2015 by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and is acknowledged today as the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business.

Today, When I Work, a market leader in shift-based workforce management software used by more than 200,000 workplaces worldwide, announced its acquisition of Lean Financial, a leading fintech startup offering reimagined financial products custom-built for the flex workforce, including on-demand pay. Founded in 2010, When I Work is purpose-built for shift-based small businesses and delivers an employee-first experience to streamline staff scheduling, power internal communication, and easily track employee time.

The Healthy Work Campaign, a public health project sponsored by the nonprofit foundation, the Center for Social Epidemiology, released a short video describing the benefits to businesses of healthy work. The video, produced by HWC team member Maria Doctor, begins with the scientific evidence that the way we organize work and how we manage people, are sources of chronic stress.

Dartican's innovative compensation management system for HR professionals helps businesses transform compensation processes. It controls compensation processes, empowering HR teams to streamline and optimize their approach.

As more individuals transition to working remotely (a.k.a. WFH – working from home), we are witnessing a surge in using independent contractors (ICs).

bswift LLC, a leading employee benefits technology and administration firm, has named Amit Jain as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With his wealth of leadership experience and a proven track record of operational success in benefits administration, Jain is well-positioned to deliver bswift's core mission to provide innovative technology and outstanding service to its customers.

Mindvalley, the leading learning platform for personal transformation and business growth, is hosting a massive online AI Summit from July 14-16, streaming live from the Silicon Valley of Europe. The summit will feature 12 hours of expert-led seminars on real-world applications including natural language processing, no-code, and image AI, all with the goal of reducing work week hours and optimizing businesses.

In an exciting development, Magellan AI, the leading innovator in global expansion and hiring solutions, is thrilled to announce the addition of Steve Malley to its Advisory Board. Steve Malley is an acclaimed international expansion consultant with over a decade of experience in remote work, global expansion, "EoR" employer of record, and PEO services.

Lattice, the leading talent management suite that powers high-performing cultures, today released seven new specialized survey templates co-developed with leading people-centric organizations across the HR industry. Designed by some of the top organizations across HR with specialized expertise in critical people management challenges, these highly targeted templates can uncover deeper insights into specialized topics that are closely tied to employee engagement and growth, including manager effectiveness, change management, DEIB, and more.

Xcelerate Solutions (Xcelerate), a leading defense and national security company, is proud to announce the addition of three highly accomplished professionals to its leadership team. The new appointments include Tim Conway as a board member, Anne-Marie Evans as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Michael Heller as Vice President of Human Resources.