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HR memo | Meta eliminates DEI programs as Zuckerberg says workplaces need more 'masculine energy'
Meta's VP of Human Resources said the company is eliminating all DEI measures, including “equity...
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'The guise of equity' | Trump vows to end DEI 'bloat' at Federal agencies in spending crackdown
Donald Trump's incoming administration will make opposition to DEI initiatives official, promising sweeping...
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Five days a week | JPMorgan plans to order all staff back to office full-time
JPMorgan is planning to order staff back to the office full-time, upping requirements for many of the...
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‘Remote-first is essential’ | Binance CEO: Rigid in-office mandates like Amazon's are bad for recruitment & innovation
Binance CEO Richard Teng has stated that the company's remote-first work model is 'essential' for...
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‘$1.5m for sex’ | Ex-employee sues Fox Sports & Skip Bayless over alleged sexual harassment and subsequent HR cover-up
The former hairstylist claims she was retaliated against after raising complaints to human resources...
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'Collaboration & innovation' | AT&T mandates five-day return to office from January
Telecommunications giant AT&T has announced a full return-to-office (RTO) policy requiring employees...
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‘Caught my attention’ | Starbucks CEO doubles parental leave after email from employee
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the company will double parental leave after hearing from employees...
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‘As late as May’ | Amazon delays return-to-office for some staff due to insufficient office space
Notifications sent to staff indicated that some employees may have their office return delayed by several...
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‘We have not’ | Netflix refutes claims it has scaled back its famous parental leave policy
In a public statement, Netflix Chief Talent Officer Sergio Ezama suggested the claims are untrue. “We...
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Dangerous vs dull | Revealed: America's most boring jobs and most perilous professions
New research shows the US workplace landscape is a tale of extremes, with some workers battling boredom...
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'HR is terrible' | YouTube star MrBeast accused of fostering 'negative work environment'
The business empire of YouTube star Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has come under fire following allegations...
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Puppy love | Now paid leave for pet care is on the workplace benefits agenda
The ongoing push and pull of a rapidly changing workplace has created many ongoing debates and now pet...
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Courting controversy | Phoenix Suns accused of harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination of DEI exec
The Phoenix Suns is facing a legal battle following a lawsuit filed by former employee Andrea Trischan,...
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'Systemic pattern' | Amazon sued over allegations of 'insurmountable' race and gender bias
Amazon finds itself embroiled in yet another legal tussle, this time over a lawsuit filed in US federal...
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'Not a cost play' | Amazon CEO denies RTO is stealth headcount reduction policy
As its full return-to-office (RTO) policy takes effect, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has denied suggestions...
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Tinsel town talent | Satisfaction survey reveals the best places to work in Hollywood...and it's not in film or TV
In a Hollywood now driven by technological advancement, the best workplaces may no longer be within the...
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Investigation | Workers hospitalized after food poisoning at Maryland seafood plant
A workplace lunch at a seafood factory in Jessup, Maryland, took a turn for the worse after dozens of...
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'Just cruel' | Fired EY employees hit back after losing jobs for watching multiple training videos at once
Several former EY employees fired for completing multiple online training courses at once have hit back...
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'Middling middle managers' | Amazon workers' beef with management goes viral in LinkedIn post
Amazon's ongoing struggle with worker discontent came into sharp focus this week, as employees voiced...
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