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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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'Sink or swim together' | American Express rewrites bonus structure to curb exec rivalries
American Express has overhauled its executive bonus structure after incentives saw internal rivalry prioritized...
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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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Incentives | Pay for US AI talent surges ahead of global rivals
US AI pay still leads globally, with incentives reshaping rewards and widening the...
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‘Continuously improving’ | Amazon expands mental health benefit for 1 million employees
Amazon says it is 'continuously improving' its provisions for staff, amid a period...
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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 working from...
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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...
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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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$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 at easing affordability...
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Google & Meta | Iran warns employees from 18 US companies to evacuate offices - to 'protect their lives'
The IRGC said the companies, including Apple, JP Morgan, and Microsoft, are 'legitimate targets'...
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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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$1m reward | SharkNinja to IBM: How AI incentives are reshaping HR strategy
AI incentives are emerging as companies reward employees with cash, bonuses, and...
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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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Tipping point | Walmart agrees to $100m settlement over driver pay dispute
Walmart has agreed to a $100m settlement with the FTC over claims it misled Spark...
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Pay & promotions | US HR leaders lack data to make effective decisions, survey finds
A new report says data gaps are making fair decisions around pay and promotion harder...
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'Forced distribution' | OPM plans biggest overhaul of federal employee performance reviews in decades
The Office of Personnel Management has proposed sweeping changes to federal performance...
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'Emotional strain' | Widespread crying at work could be a retention risk, survey finds
New survey data shows workplace crying is common, with many employees reporting that...
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$15,000 reimbursement | OpenAI expands benefit offering legal assistance for employees affected by ICE
OpenAI introduces new resources for employees facing ICE detention or immigration...
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Benefit reduction | Meta trims staff equity offering as AI investment climbs
Meta reduces stock option grants by about 5% as it ramps up billions in AI capital...
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Strikes | Starbucks directors challenged by investors over labor relations approach
Investors urge Starbucks shareholders to oppose two directors over handling of labor...
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Sky-high bonus | Delta Airlines pays out $1.3bn to employees in profit share
Delta Air Lines has paid $1.3B to employees through its annual profit-sharing program,...
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HR failings? | Red Bull criticized for response to employee's racism allegations in lawsuit
A federal race discrimination lawsuit filed against Red Bull Distribution alleges...
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In or out? | Google offers voluntary exits in business division as AI adoption intensifies
Google's business chief advised staff who are not 'enjoying the pace' or are 'ready...
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Customer-facing | Target prioritizes in-store staff over automation push
Target is increasing in-store staffing while cutting supply chain and regional office...
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'Career suicide' | Retaliation concerns leave JPMorgan workers reluctant to criticize RTO mandate
JPMorgan employees are nervous about CEO Jamie Dimon's five-day RTO mandate and...
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'Cut, cut, cut' | Netflix warns of $6bn job cuts if high-profile media merger proceeds
Netflix says a proposed Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery merger could carry...
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Succession | 'No. 2' Disney exec secures $27m package - with higher base pay than new CEO
In a move seemingly designed to salve the sting of being passed over for the top...
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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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'Threatened' | USPS worker allegedly suspended for social media criticism of storm safety protocols
USPS safety concerns emerge after a mail carrier's suspension during a historic...
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'Impact-evidence' | Meta links employee AI usage to performance reviews & rewards
Meta is tying performance reviews and bonuses to employee AI use, signaling a tougher...
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'Unprecedented' | Wells Fargo awards CEO bumper 28% pay increase
Wells Fargo has approved a $40m pay package for CEO Charlie Scharf, citing performance...
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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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