Festive fears | As economy slows, Walmart plans to reduce its holiday season hiring
Walmart has sounded a cautious note about this year's holiday season, planning to hire fewer workers than last year...
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'Kind of a shock' | Boeing to cut 150 US jobs, outsource roles to India
Plane maker Boeing plans to cut about 150 finance jobs in the United States this year, according to new reports...
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Green Queen | From frontline worker to BMW's HRD: an unusual HR journey
Ilka Horstmeier learned HR the best way: from within. She talks to HR Grapevine Senior Business Journalist Sarah Williams about how involving its people...
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Trussed up? | What does Liz Truss as PM mean for HR and businesses?
As the UK heads into its most economically unstable winter in 300 years, we have also been informed of our fourth new Prime Minister in 12 years. Will...
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'Some shouldn't be here' | Mark Zuckerberg "turning up the heat" on Meta's underperforming workers
Meta has scaled back its hiring plans and is “turning up the heat” on underperforming employees as the firm prepares for a “deep economic downtu...
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'I joined them' | Starbucks recruit arrives for first day of work, immediately goes on strike
A Starbucks employee has revealed they turned up for their first day of work to find staff on strike... and joined them...
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Fair chances | The US government's Re-Entry Tsar on why you should hire ex-convicts
Everyone deserves a second chance in life. And that includes people who have been in prison. Particularly when accessible talent is at an all-time low...
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Taking stock | As profits plunge, Goldman Sachs slows down hiring and reviews underperforming staff
Amid ongoing cost-of-doing-business concerns, Goldman Sachs has 'slowed down' its recruitment plans and reintroduced performance reviews...
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Deep Work Series | Can deep work really make you 500% more productive?
In part one of our Deep Work Series, we plumb the depths of deep work. Is it just another buzz phrase that Silicon Valley consultant types have coined...
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Workforce woes | Amazon fears it could 'run out of employees' very soon
Amazon fears it could run out of warehouse workers in the US within two years, according to leaked reports...
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Don't Slack | Slack's UK VP on how to boost morale - and productivity
The link between employee morale, engagement and productivity has been proven beyond doubt in myriad studies and meta studies - so why are micromanagers...
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Social media pitfalls | Tech worker says she was fired after discussing her salary on TikTok
A tech worker says she was fired after bosses discovered she shared details of her salary on TikTok...
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Roe vs Wade | Growing number of firms vow to pay travel costs for staff to access abortions
Major US firms have pledged to cover travel expenses for staff who may have to cross state lines for an abortion, after last week's controversial law...
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Upskilling | These are the UK businesses benefitting from skilled refugee workers
Refugee Week recently took place, educating Brits on the positive impact of refugees and asylum seekers on our society. HR Grapevine has spoken to businesses...
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