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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...
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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, not to...
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‘Lonely’ | Tokenmaxxing & worker isolation - the unintended AI impacts plaguing employers
As employers scale AI adoption, executives are reporting unintended consequences,...
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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...
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‘No incentive’ | Stretched Meta staff hit back at plans for three-day AI hackathon
Meta is running a hackathon from July 14 to July 16 - but angry employees say they don't have the...
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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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‘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...
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Staff survey | Microsoft employees report stronger engagement but weaker manager support
Microsoft employees say they feel more energized and empowered at work, but have become less positive...
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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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'Bossware' | Employee monitoring data being shared with tech giants
A Northeastern University study found employee monitoring software is sharing worker...
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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...
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'Human interaction' | Walmart & Amazon workers raise concerns over rise of AI HR tools
As companies expand AI-driven workplace systems, workers are raising concerns over...
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'Mitigate risk' | DEI retreat will create winners and losers, leaders warn
As corporate America retreats from DEI, business leaders caution that the organizations...
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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...
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'Sink or swim together' | American Express rewrites bonus structure to curb exec rivalries
American Express has overhauled its executive bonus structure after incentives saw...
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Clone wars | Meta, Uber, & Klarna: How AI avatars are reshaping leadership interactions
Will executive AI clones are change how leaders handle employee feedback, meetings,...
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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...
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'Merit-based' | New York Times defends hiring approach amid EEOC 'reverse discrimination' lawsuit
The EEOC's lawsuit against The New York Times is fueling fresh debate around DEI,...
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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...
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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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Leadership structure | Walmart overhauls career pathway structure for store managers
Walmart has redesigned its leadership pipeline and is eliminating the store lead...
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'Career suicide' | Skims founder warns against remote work amid CEO WFH pushback
Shark Tank star and Skims founder Emma Grede warns of the hidden career costs to...
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Protest | Google signs AI deal with Pentagon despite vocal employee opposition
Politics continues to leak into the US workplace with hundreds of Google employees...
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Surveillance fears | Meta to track employee clicks & keystrokes for AI agent training
Meta's new AI tracking push raises workplace surveillance concerns as employers...
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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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Skills-based hiring | Musk's three bullets - a viable alternative to resumes & cover letters?
Elon Musk has joined the debate on modern hiring practices, questioning whether resumes...
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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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Skills & networking | Gen Z in the lurch as companies rethink entry-level hiring, research shows
With networking gaps and skills-first thinking changing early careers hiring strategies,...
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$6,500 stipend | Why is BNY offering employees a helping hand with homeownership?
BNY has expanded its financial wellness benefits with a homeownership program aimed...
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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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'My Why' | Amazon's driver contest raises questions amid worker classification dispute
Amazon's 'My Why' contest asks delivery drivers to share personal stories,...
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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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