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'Mental health gap' | Young male US workers hit harder by loneliness than global peers
Young men in the US are lonelier than their global peers, revealing a growing mental...
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'The most toxic' | Ex-employees of Blake Lively's Preserve business allege misconduct
Ex-staff allege toxic culture, unpaid hours, and legal threats at Blake Lively's failed lifestyle brand...
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‘Delusional’ | Phoenix Suns hit back as another employee alleges discrimination & harassment
It is the fourth lawsuit against the Suns in seven months to allege severe workplace misconduct...
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Gen Z | 'Can't learn working from your basement' - JPMorgan boss Dimon continues RTO tirade
JPMorgan's chief exec also revealed the bank has not experienced attrition post-RTO...
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Culture, creativity, AI | Spotify's new CHRO has 3 priorities to avoid 'mediocrity'
Spotify's new CHRO pledged to 'continue nurturing' Spotify's most creative...
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Boiling point | 1,000 Starbucks baristas strike over dress code row
New Starbucks dress rules have triggered strikes and a union complaint as baristas demand collective...
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'Cannot be automated' | Don't neglect people skills in AI era, Walmart CPO warns
Walmart's CPO says leadership and people skills will define the workforce, as the company balances...
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'Slap in the face' | NASA purges DEI star, signalling agency culture shift
NASA's dismantling of DEI programs under new White House orders has triggered confusion and...
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Going large | McDonald's to hire 375,000 as US expansion accelerates
McDonald's will recruit 375,000 US employees this summer, with hiring plans linked to expansion and...
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Global reduction | Microsoft cuts 6,000 jobs in restructure drive
Microsoft has confirmed it will cut around 6,000 jobs as part of a company-wide restructure aimed at...
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'Self-improvement' | Nissan cuts 20,000 jobs and plans seven plant closures
Nissan will cut 20,000 jobs and close seven factories as it refocuses on profitability...
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Retention | Remote workers most engaged but likeliest to leave, survey reveals
Remote workers show strong engagement but are more likely to be the hunt for a new...
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'Living values' | Home Depot deletes references to DEI from website
Home Depot replaced references to DEI with broader language focused on company culture...
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Safety | Federal cuts spark workplace wellbeing concerns for American workers
Current and former staff warn that job cuts at NIOSH could raise the risk of workplace...
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Burnout crisis | One in three workers use substances to manage job stress
A new survey links rising substance use in the workplace to financial stress, AI...
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'Deeply disturbed' | Amazon fires contract driver over porch defecation incident
Amazon has fired a contract driver accused of defecating and urinating at customers'...
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‘Biased culture’ | Google settles $50m racial discrimination suit with 4,000 Black workers
Google has denied claims from a former worker that she was stereotyped as an "angry"...
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'Zoning out' | Microbreaks - why are workers using them & what does HR need to know?
New survey shows one in four workers take hourly microbreaks, with younger staff...
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‘Retaliation’ | Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn's punished for bathroom breaks, lawsuit claims
SpaceX's HR department allegedly dismissed the worker's complaints as 'unsubstantiated'...
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'Open door' | Labor judge rules Costco's confidentiality policy for misconduct investigations is unlawful
A judge has ruled that Costco's use of confidentiality agreements may infringe workers'...
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Harvard Law | CHROs have greater boardroom influence than ever, study finds
CHROs are taking on broader responsibilities in governance and strategy as boardroom...
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'Trust is fragile' | Tech execs are eager for robots at work. Is HR ready?
Concerns about safety, security, and staff preparedness persist as tech leaders embrace...
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'Tough few months' | Target CEO moves to reassure staff after DEI backlash
Target's CEO has broken months of silence amid controversy over DEI pullbacks and...
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Perk pullback | Uber tightens hybrid policy, raises sabbatical threshold
Uber has scaled back sabbatical perks and increased in-office days as workplace tensions...
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'Unlock new levels' | CHROs at IBM & Cisco call for AI overhaul of HR
Top HR executives from tech giants IBM and Cisco have offered reflections on their...
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Ethics breach | Ex-Palantir staff slam firm's role in migrant surveillance
Thirteen former Palantir employees have condemned the firm's use of AI tools in...
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Quiet inclusion | DEI execs pivoting as diversity hiring goes undercover
DEI consultants rebrand as corporate leaders scale back diversity roles under political...
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Succession planning | Exec departure at Nike sparks reshuffle of 'exceptional' leadership team
Nike's newly-announced senior leadership overhaul is a mix of succession planning,...
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2003 - 2025 | RIP Skype: End of iconic online call platform prompts internal comms tool rethink
Microsoft has officially brought the curtain down on Skype, completing a phased transition...
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Prime perk | Amazon wage rise gives workers pay bump & 'popular' benefit
'This year is our biggest ever investment in our team,' an Amazon VP claimed ahead...
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'Move with urgency' | AI to replace contractors at Duolingo, CEO confirms
Duolingo has set out plans to reduce its reliance on contractors as it shifts to...
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'Significant risk' | Just how widespread is covert AI usage at work? Quite a lot, it turns out
Employers face growing exposure to compliance breaches and reputational harm...
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‘Absolutely false’ | Tesla denies asking headhunters to find replacement CEO for Musk
Board chair Robyn Denholm played down reports that a new CEO could soon be at the...
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