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‘Talent refresh’ | Ford rehires human staff after AI quality-check tools fail to deliver

A Ford VP revealed that AI tools lacked the 'hard-earned wisdom' of veteran engineers who left the company before their knowledge was...
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‘Authentic storytelling’ | Starbucks ramps up employee-generated content with launch of TikTok scheme

Starbucks says staff social media posts bring the company to life by ‘creating moments of connection with our customers and with each other’...
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‘Jobs of tomorrow’ | The great reskilling race has begun - can your company keep up?

From Meta to EY and Walmart to Amazon, top employers are betting big on major reskilling initiatives...
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‘Major shift’ | EEOC launches new National Enforcement Plan - employers urged to review workflows

The EEOC's new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025-2029 prioritizes 'intentional discrimination,' with employment lawyers encouraging...
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‘Transformative moment’ | Walmart tells staff AI will improve their work, not replace their jobs

At an annual colleague conference, Walmart bosses attempted to reassure staff on their approach to workforce AI adoption...
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Podcast | CHRO, inDrive: How we scale culture globally across 48 markets & counting

Vera Solomatina, CHRO at inDrive, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the balance between global structure and local energy, speed, & relevance...
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'Significant' | Proposed Warner Bros. Paramount merger could add 40,000 jobs

Paramount and Warner merger plans are being linked to new production jobs and increased movie investment...
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Incentives | Pay for US AI talent surges ahead of global rivals

US AI pay still leads globally, with incentives reshaping rewards and widening the gap with Europe and other markets...
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Incentivized exits | Will more employers run voluntary retirement programs à la Microsoft?

Around 7% of Microsoft's US workforce has been offered an exit, as employers across tech and beyond attempt to downsize amid financial pressure, low labor market confidence, and AI investment...
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'Metaphorical gunpoint' | Stressed Starbucks staff push back on handwritten cup message policy

Starbucks baristas are pushing back against mandatory handwritten cup messages, calling the policy stressful, awkward, and disconnected from daily realities...
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Free speech | EY sued by employee fired over Gaza comments

EY has been sued by a former employee who claims she lost her job after a controversial graduation speech on Gaza...
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'Misinformation' | Safety protocol concerns remain despite Amazon statement on worker death

Amazon warehouse safety concerns intensify after worker death and disputed leadership response...
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Governance | Starbucks board members survive challenge over labor relations approach

Starbucks shareholders back the board despite labor oversight concerns and stalled union talks...
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Podcast | CPO, Partners FCU: How to succeed in your first six months as CHRO

Patty Bedard, CPO at Partners FCU, is five months into her role – and has a blueprint for delivering impact while building long-term relationships...
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Podcast | Head of Global Talent, Vanguard: How we became industry leaders in attraction & retention

Head of Global Talent Management Maxim Tambling joins the HR Grapevine podcast to reveal Vanguard's market-leading approach to talent attraction and retention...
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