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'The most toxic' | Ex-employees of Blake Lively's Preserve business allege misconduct
Ex-staff say Blake Lively's Preserve brand paid settlements and forced NDAs after a toxic, chaotic workplace...
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‘Delusional’ | Phoenix Suns hit back as another employee alleges discrimination & harassment
It is the fourth lawsuit against the Suns in seven months to allege severe workplace misconduct...
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Gen Z | 'Can't learn working from your basement' - JPMorgan boss Dimon continues RTO tirade
JPMorgan's chief exec also revealed the bank has not experienced attrition post-RTO mandate...
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Culture, creativity, AI | Spotify's new CHRO has 3 priorities to avoid 'mediocrity'
Spotify's new CHRO pledged to 'continue nurturing' Spotify's most creative minds...
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Boiling point | 1,000 Starbucks baristas strike over dress code row
Unionised baristas strike over dress code rollout, testing Starbucks' labour relations and raising...
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'Cannot be automated' | Don't neglect people skills in AI era, Walmart CPO warns
Walmart's people chief shared how the company is balancing global tech rollout with people-first leadership...
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Global reduction | Microsoft cuts 6,000 jobs in restructure drive
Microsoft is reducing headcount by around 6,000 roles, targeting management layers to create leaner teams...
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'Self-improvement' | Nissan cuts 20,000 jobs and plans seven plant closures
Nissan's workforce and supply chain overhaul marks a sharp shift in global automotive strategy. HR...
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Retention | Remote workers most engaged but likeliest to leave, survey reveals
New Gallup data shows fully remote staff are the most engaged but far less likely to be thriving. Even...
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Safety | Federal cuts spark workplace wellbeing concerns for American workers
NIOSH faces sweeping reductions, with staff warning of risks to public health, 9/11 survivor care, and...
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‘Biased culture’ | Google settles $50m racial discrimination suit with 4,000 Black workers
Google has denied claims from a former worker that she was stereotyped as an "angry" Black woman...
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'Open door' | Labor judge rules Costco's confidentiality policy for misconduct investigations is unlawful
A recent NLRB ruling could reshape how HR leaders approach confidentiality in workplace...
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'Tough few months' | Target CEO moves to reassure staff after DEI backlash
Target's CEO Brian Cornell, has broken his silence in an internal email following weeks of backlash...
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Ethics breach | Ex-Palantir staff slam firm's role in migrant surveillance
Former insiders at AI firm Palantir say the company's migrant-tracking tools undermine civil liberties....
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Prime perk | Amazon wage rise gives workers pay bump & 'popular' benefit
Amazon is boosting hourly pay for its warehouse workers across the US, raising average base wages to...
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‘Positive momentum’ | BNY mandates four-day return-to-office, but rules out full RTO (for now)
Expected office attendance at BNY has increased from three to four days per week...
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'Waste of money' | Gen Z & employers question value of degrees as skills 'snowball' gathers pace
The value of a university degree is under further scrutiny as employers increasingly pivot toward skills-based...
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20,000 jobs | Mass layoffs and facility closures planned in UPS cost-saving drive
UPS has announced it will cut 20,000 jobs and shutter dozens of facilities in response to global trade...
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Dressing down | Starbucks broke labor laws with response to pro-union T-shirts, court rules
A US federal appeals court has upheld a ruling against Starbucks, confirming that the company violated...
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'Increases velocity' | Uber revokes remote work with 3 day return-to-office order
Uber is enforcing a stricter office attendance policy, informing staff this week that remote work approvals...
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