Employee Experience
Sad cats & clowns | Klarna met with staff emoji anger over RTO policy
Investors may be upbeat about Klarna's IPO, but inside the company staff are voicing their displeasure...
HR Grapevine

Quiet firing | RTO mandates used as cover to hide job cuts in US firms
RTO rules are being used by employers as a quiet way to reduce staff numbers, as workers weigh quitting...
HR Grapevine

Pay/Pal? | Workplace friendships valued over wages says KPMG report
Strong workplace friendships are now as valuable to employees as compensation, according to KPMG research...
HR Grapevine

150 jobs | Amazon axes drivers after contract change, sparking union anger
Union leaders accuse Amazon of unlawful retaliation after more than 150 drivers in Queens lost their...
HR Grapevine

Have Your Say | Is the SHRM leader right in his critique of the HR industry?
SHRM chief Johnny Taylor is asking some tough questions of the HR community and its approach to boardroom...
HR Grapevine

'Sweating buckets' | Retro dress code revolt sparks HR climbdown
Manager's demand for literal adherence to a decades-old dress code triggered staff backlash, HR complaints,...
HR Grapevine

Crisis management | LG CHRO flies to the US as S.Korean staff face ICE detentions
The CHRO role takes center stage as LG Energy Solution responds to a US immigration raid detaining hundreds...
HR Grapevine

AI squeeze | Gen Z edged out of entry level tech jobs by AI shift
AI-driven workforce cuts are leaving Gen Z sidelined from tech careers...
HR Grapevine

Overwork concerns | Microsoft worker's death raises unease over working hours
The sudden death of a Microsoft engineer in Silicon Valley has led his family to urge employers to confront...
HR Grapevine

Strike standoff | Boeing replacement plan escalates strike standoff in St. Louis
A prolonged machinists' strike in St. Louis pushes Boeing to recruit new workers, deepening tensions...
HR Grapevine

Politicized workplace | HHS staff demand resignation of Robert F Kennedy Jr. over 'dangerous' leadership
HHS staff say Robert F Kennedy Jr's politicized leadership is destabilizing the CDC, risking health,...
HR Grapevine

Hybrid data | Return to office mandates are stalling - it comes down to trust
Gallup research shows hybrid work holding steady nationwide, with only the federal workforce moving sharply...
HR Grapevine

'Undisclosed' | Nestlé CEO fired after 'romantic relationship' with subordinate exposed
Nestlé has ousted CEO Laurent Freixe after one year in charge for failing to disclose a relationship...
HR Grapevine

Non-linear | What are 'lily pad' careers - and why is Gen Z ditching the traditional corporate ladder?
Glassdoor's latest research shows Gen Z is embracing the “career lily pad,” a flexible approach...
HR Grapevine

Rude health | Workplace 'incivility' costs US firms $2.1bn a day says SHRM research
SHRM's Civility Index shows rising workplace rudeness draining billions from US businesses and weakening...
HR Grapevine

'Quite successful' | Google trims managers as voluntary exit program grows
Google has reduced layers of leadership, expanded voluntary exits and emphasized efficiency as it streamlines...
HR Grapevine

'Terminated' | Microsoft sacks staff after office protest as Israel opposition continues
Microsoft has fired two staff members following a sit-in at its president's office, the latest sign...
HR Grapevine

Crying shame | Over 50% of US workers say they have shed tears at work
Over half of US workers have cried on the job, says a new report, suggesting leaders should prioritize...
HR Grapevine

Whistleblowers | FEMA staff suspended after protest over agency leadership
FEMA employees put on leave after signing protest letter warning of risks under Trump appointees, fueling...
HR Grapevine

New normal | Remote work is now 'business as usual', Census Bureau data reveals
Remote work has reached equilibrium says Census Bureau data, which shows that firms have moved from experimentation...
HR Grapevine

Join myGrapevine+
Subscribe now to myGrapevine+ and get access to exclusive new content, and the full content archive.
Topics A-Z
Browse our A-Z catalogue of diverse and relevant content topics catered to HR professionals.
USA
United Kingdom
