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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...
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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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‘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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Perk pullback | Uber tightens hybrid policy, raises sabbatical threshold
Uber has scaled back sabbatical perks and increased in-office days as workplace tensions rise...
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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, internal mobility,...
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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 of the pay...
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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 helm of Tesla...
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‘Budget-neutral’ | Google boosts comp for top performers - by trimming bonuses for middling staff
'High performance is more important than ever,' Google's VP of Global Compensation and Benefits told...
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20,000 jobs | Mass layoffs and facility closures planned in UPS cost-saving drive
UPS has announced it will cut 20,000 jobs and shutter dozens of facilities in response...
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Firing & ICE | Dallas attorney loses job following encounter with immigration officials
Domestic politics continues to impact people's professional lives, with a Dallas-based...
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'Increases velocity' | Uber revokes remote work with 3 day return-to-office order
Uber is enforcing a stricter office attendance policy, with physical presence now...
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'Breathing room' | Musk's DOGE departure to bring relief & doubt across Federal agencies
Elon Musk's claim that he is stepping back from his role in the Trump administration's...
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Three days | Return to office or risk termination, Google tells remote workers
Google has informed certain remote employees that failure to switch to a hybrid schedule...
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'Significant impact' | New Microsoft CPO outlines stricter rules for underperformance
Microsoft is rolling out a new set of performance management measures aimed at swiftly...
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'Wrongful dismissal' | Disney faces legal action after firing employee for keeping phone on
The ex-employee said she kept her mobile phone switched on to stay connected to her...
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61% bump | Boston Water CHRO paid & promoted despite fraud allegations & multiple lawsuits
The Boston Water & Sewer Commission spent nearly $30,000 on external investigations...
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Hiring | Mastercard screens candidates on a 'decency quotient,' outgoing CPO reveals
Mastercard's former CPO said the firm looks to hear 'humanity' during interview...
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'Illegally fired' | Trump DEI dismissals raise legal and workforce concerns
A group of federal workers removed under Trump's executive orders targeting DEI...
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'People-first' | HP's new CPO to prioritize 'culture, innovation, and inclusion'
Stacy Dillow, HP's new CPO, named culture, innovation and inclusion as her...
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Landmark settlement | Apple lawsuit prompts nationwide labor rights reset on confidentiality
Apple has agreed to a wide-reaching settlement with the National Labor Relations...
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Non-competes | Google gives departing AI staff up to a year's paid leave - report
Google DeepMind's use of non-compete agreements is drawing attention...
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'Span of control' | Possible Microsoft job cuts may target middle management
Microsoft is reportedly evaluating further workforce reductions to rebalance team...
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Meeting etiquette | Extraordinary letter by JPMorgan CEO Dimon tackles culture, conduct, & Ted Lasso
Dimon's wide-ranging letter said staff reading emails or texts during meetings is...
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'Impossible to thrive' | CEOs warn of recession & job cuts as Trump's tariffs shake global markets
CEOs across the US predict the White House's trade policy will threaten jobs and...
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Negative or positive? | Major perception gap over impact of AI on workforce, research finds
Opinions differ sharply on whether the outcome of AI in the workforce will be positive...
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Benefit bonus | Employers introducing 'recharge' perks to offset return to office mandates
Companies implementing return-to-office (RTO) policies are increasingly pairing them...
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'Streamlining' | Rolls-Royce CEO credits soaring share price to management restructure
Rolls-Royce has executed a dramatic turnaround under CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç, reversing...
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India expansion | IBM to cut 9,000 US jobs as workforce shifts abroad
IBM is rumoured to be cutting around 9,000 jobs in the US next year...
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Frozen out | Ben & Jerry's CEO exit sparks Unilever row over political stance
Ben & Jerry's has claimed that parent company Unilever is forcing out its chief executive,...
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'End its greed' | Starbucks CEO pay deal sparks criticism from Senator Bernie Sanders
Starbucks paid CEO Brian Niccol approximately $96 million for four months of work...
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'A good result' | Google agrees $28m settlement in worker discrimination lawsuit
Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed...
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