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‘Penalized’ | Meta sued over alleged use of discriminatory AI tools during layoffs
A group of Meta staff argue that workers who took disability or parental leave were...
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‘Sensitive projects’ | Apple sues OpenAI accusing ex-employees of 'pattern of theft'
OpenAI denies the allegations and said it has no interest in other companies' trade secrets...
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‘No apology’ | Ford rebuffed by diabetic worker fired for 'stealing' cookie he actually paid for
A veteran electrician who was wrongly terminated by Ford over a workplace snack debacle has called the...
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‘Doesn't apply’ | Company founder fired for breaching own RTO policy launches legal challenge
The founder's legal team argue that the return-to-office order applied to employees,...
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‘Rigorous’ | Uber strengthens driver screening with enhanced background checks
Uber has expanded its criteria for convictions that 'permanently disqualify'...
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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,'...
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Monitoring | Meta scales back AI employee monitoring tool after staff backlash
Meta has scaled back a controversial employee monitoring program designed to help train its AI systems,...
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'Induce fear' | Experts warn proposed Federal workers NDAs could have 'chilling' effect
The Trump administration's proposed federal NDA rule has opened a fresh debate over employee trust,...
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'Fairness' | Are AI 'super users' reshaping merit pay strategies?
Are AI-driven performance gaps are pushing employers away from equal raises and back toward merit-based...
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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,...
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'Be cautious' | Employers warned as DOJ offers incentives to DEI whistleblowers
The Trump administration is now offering financial incentives to employees who blow...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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'Has to evolve' | Microsoft overhauls entire HR department for AI era of work
An overhaul of Microsoft's HR function has placed its AI-first strategy, workforce...
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ERISA | 'Wake-up call' for employers as judge rules JPMorgan staff may sue over high drug costs
A proposed class action alleges JPMorgan violated ERISA, mismanaging employees'...
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HR dispute | Circle K store manager in row with employer over $12.8m lottery win
An unlikely HR and legal dispute has been caused by a $12.8million lottery jackpot,...
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'Illegal gathering' | Coca-Cola plant's DEI event targeted in first 'reverse discrimination' suit
The EEOC has sued a Coca-Cola bottler, alleging sex discrimination tied to a women-only...
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'No compromises' | APA defends airline hiring processes after FAA's anti-DEI directives
Union leaders have defended training standards and safety amid a new FAA requirement...
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WARN filings | NYC labor data reveals zero cases of AI-driven layoffs
AI layoffs remain largely invisible in official workforce reduction filings in New...
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Constitutional rights | Ford worker to keep job despite viral Trump Epstein heckle
Union leaders say the Ford employee who heckled Donald Trump during a January factory...
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Time out | Super Bowl LX sickies and hangovers could cost $1.9bn
Super Bowl 'sickies' and hangovers could cost US businesses billions in lost productivity...
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'Clear violation' | Pinterest fires workers who built layoff tracker
Pinterest has fired two engineers after they accessed confidential systems to identify...
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Retaliation fears | New report lays bare scope of unreported workplace harassment
A new report finds that one in three US employees would only report workplace harassment...
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‘Code of conduct’ | Gaming giant Ubisoft fires employee who publicly criticized RTO policy
A spokesperson for Ubisoft said that sharing opinions 'respectfully' does not...
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'Weaponized' | HR blamed as Citigroup faces sexual harassment suit from ex-managing director
A former Citigroup managing director has accused the bank of enabling harassment...
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'Safety & morale' | Home Depot shareholders demand answers on data governance amid ICE & workforce concerns
Home Depot shareholders have probed leadership over their data handling to protect...
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No action | Worker sues Caterpillar over HR's response to alleged racial discrimination
A former Caterpillar worker alleges racial harassment and retaliation, claiming he...
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'Freedom of speech' | UAW union backs Ford worker over viral Trump protest
The United Auto Workers union has weighed in on a confrontation between President...
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'Predatory' | Mamdani lawsuits hit NYC food delivery apps over alleged wage theft
New York City has sued Motoclick, accusing the delivery app of stealing wages from...
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'HR issue' | Ford suspends 'lunatic' worker after viral confrontation with President Trump
A Ford auto worker has been suspended after a viral confrontation with President...
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Rolling stone | Disney reviewing safety protocols after worker hurt in Indiana Jones stunt incident
Disney is reviewing safety protocols after an employee was hurt while protecting...
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1,800 attempts | Amazon warns HR as job applications from North Korean imposters surge
Amazon security leaders say North Korea-linked imposters are increasingly targeting...
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