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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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Chicharrónes & cookies | Google CEO: Free meals aren't a 'perk', they're a productivity driver
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has hailed the power of free meals and food at the company, claiming they drive...
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Amazon's edict | Employers losing talent to competitors after RTO mandates, survey reveals
A report has revealed that 67% of US employers have lost talent to competitors offering remote or hybrid...
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MAGA-Donalds | Trump's McDonald's visit serves up no answers on minimum wage rise
In a bid to strengthen his credibility among working class voters, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate...
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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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'Significant risks' | Courtroom win for Amazon over safety, but Superior Court appeal coming
Amazon has won a legal battle over safety in one of its warehouses with Washington's Department of...
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Election threats | US election workers concerned about safety ahead of voting day
Safety is becoming a central issue in the upcoming US elections, for both election workers and voters...
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'Deeply disturbed' | USPS in legal battle after complaint for discrimination, harassment and retaliation
The United States Postal Service (USPS) finds itself embroiled in a legal battle around allegations of...
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HR pioneer | Meta's Chief People Officer to step down after 16 years
Meta's Chief People Officer, Lori Goler, will step down next summer after more than 16 years shaping...
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'Hunted' | FEMA workers targeted by armed militia during emergency response
Discussions around worker safety reached a new level, after federal emergency teams responding to Hurricane...
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'Flexibility & freedom' | Spotify CHRO doubles down on remote working policy
Spotify's CHRO has reacted to the current drive to end remote working and bring people back to the...
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‘Extensive violations’ | Apple illegally restricted employees' use of Slack & social media, NLRB claims
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Apple of illegally restricting the ability of employees...
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'Happy Amazon Employee' | SNL sketch nails Amazon over worker wellbeing
Amazon has been trolled in a Saturday Night Live sketch which highlighted the gruelling conditions reportedly...
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Work-life balance | Zoom CEO predicts AI will lead to four-day work-week 'very soon'
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, has predicted that the four-day working week will become standard within the next...
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'Blatant disregard' | Department of Labor hands out penalties over temporary worker treatment
The Department of Labor has handed a three year ban to Harvest Plus, a farm labor contractor based in...
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Directive Down Under | Dell expands RTO mandate beyond North America
As previously reported, Dell has begun its return to office mandate, instructing Australian employees...
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ERGs | As other 'rural' employers ditch DEI, McCain Foods says its commitment will not waver
Other companies with deep ties to the farming community like John Deere, Caterpillar, & Tractor Supply...
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44 million Slack messages | Disney faces lawsuit after employee data breach
Disney is facing a class action lawsuit over a significant data breach that reportedly exposed sensitive...
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NLRB ruling | Former Starbucks CEO broke labor law by telling unhappy employee to “go work for another company"
While serving as interim CEO in 2022, Schultz spoke with a California-based employee who raised concerns...
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'Really, really scared' | Veteran worker takes Subway to court over wage theft & discrimination
A veteran Subway employee in Los Angeles has filed a landmark lawsuit against the sandwich chain and...
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