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Viral Kiss Cam | Astronomer's CEO & HR Chief were filmed embracing at a Coldplay concert - then the internet went wild
A TikTok of a CEO and his HR chief embracing at a Coldplay gig has gone viral, sparking affair allegations,...
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Always-on | Vacation burnout rises as 66% struggle to switch off from work
More than 1 in 3 workers cancel vacation activities for work, with 52% reporting mental health issues...
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Digital employees | BNY Mellon gives agentic AI 'staff' logins & human managers
Digital workers with logins, reporting lines, and growing autonomy are now active at BNY Mellon, raising...
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18,000 jobs | Fast food layoffs linked to California's $20 minimum wage law
New research claims California's $20 fast food wage law triggered job losses, reduced hours, and accelerated...
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Burger queen | Employee runs entire Burger King store solo, sparking social media response
A Burger King employee working solo during two understaffed shifts in SC has sparked viral praise —...
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Just don't do it | Nike under pressure over forced-labor supply links
Activists and human rights groups are urging Nike to cut ties with Daewoo over forced-labor concerns...
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Proximity bias | Remote workers face career development and pay penalties
Study exposes how managerial bias against remote staff affects career progression, retention and inclusion—with...
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'The motherhood penalty' | Return-to-office mandates widening the gender divide, BLS finds
As remote work preferences diverge by gender, return-to-office incentives may deepen pay gaps, reduce...
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'Major obstacle' | Managers cite Gen Z 'stare' as sign of soft-skills gap
Managers and employers are being forced to rethink training, retention, and team dynamics as Gen Z's...
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'Personnel polygraphs' | FBI using lie detectors to test employee loyalty, sources claim
The FBI said it would not comment on reports it used lie detector tests on staff, as it involves 'personnel...
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70-hour weeks | Rilla CEO offers staff $18,000 office proximity perk - but there's a catch
'This is by no means the way to run every startup,' said Sebastian Jimenez, CEO of AI start-up...
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'Fragmented' | Execs meeting one-on-one? That's bad for business, Harvard Business Review warns
One to one meetings may be undermining team alignment and execution at the top of the org chart, says...
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‘A bold experiment’ | Canva gives 5,000 employees the week off to learn AI
From July 7 to July 11, Canva is testing an inaugural AI Discovery Week, with employees across the globe...
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'Help us out' | Amazon asks for corporate 'volunteers' to meet Prime Day warehouse demand
As Prime Day ramps up, Amazon is inviting white-collar staff to join its grocery delivery warehouses,...
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'Peak performance' | Citadel hires Chief Medical Officer as Wall Street bets on wellbeing
From on-site care to C-suite medical hires, hedge funds are investing in wellness to drive performance,...
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'Sweet spot of productivity' | Google co-founder urges staff to work 60-hour weeks
Google co-founder Sergey Brin pushes for 60-hour workweeks and daily office attendance to stay ahead...
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'Tone deaf' | Use AI for emotional support - Microsoft exec draws controversy after advice to laid off staff
Microsoft's recent round of layoffs caused a stir, but it was an Xbox executive's AI-powered career...
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'Feeling expendable' | Gen Z fears layoffs despite strong job market data
Gen Z fears job loss at rising rates amid layoffs in tech, media, and government. New data shows a growing...
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AI skills & ‘cultural events’ | Inside Spotify's 'new-age' internship program
Spotify talent leaders said they have added 'new layers' to its internships program that 'reflect...
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'Be worried' | Pentagon shake-up delays pay rises for 60K federal employees
A stalled Pentagon wage panel has left tens of thousands of federal employees without their 2025 pay...
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