USA 
United KingdomEmployee Experience
'No guidance' | Tennessee factory criticized for response to Hurricane Helene after worker deaths
A Tennessee plastics factory faces scrutiny of its emergency response procedures after several employees...
HR Grapevine
RTO | Google & Microsoft tell staff: Hybrid's going nowhere, but only if productivity stays high
Executives at tech giants Google and Microsoft have reassured staff concerned about full in-office mandates...
HR Grapevine
'Ridicule & harassment' | Trans McDonald's employee wins $930,000 in discrimination lawsuit
The former employee suffered a “barrage of taunts, laughter, ridicule, and harassment” because of...
HR Grapevine
‘Coerced employees’ | Apple hit by accusations of illegal workplace rules by NLRB
Apple has refuted the accusations made by the NLRB and says it will “firmly contest these allegations...
HR Grapevine
'Workforce restructuring' | GM to layoff more than 1,600 workers
General Motors has provided a reminder that US layoffs are not restricted to the tech sector, announcing...
HR Grapevine
‘More productive onsite’ | Dell tells sales staff to return to office five days a week
“Our data shows that sales teams are more productive when onsite,” Dell leadership wrote in a memo...
HR Grapevine
'Letters of education' | Bank of America sends warnings to employees failing to meet in-office requirements
Bank of America has begun issuing warning notices to employees who fail to comply with its in-office...
HR Grapevine
#deskbreak | ASICS & 'Succession' star Brian Cox launch campaign tackling the 'scary' impact of desk work on employee wellbeing
The 2024 study behind the #deskbreak campaign revealed when office workers added 15 minutes of movement...
HR Grapevine
Four demands | 'You're either killing yourself or you're not enough' - Wells Fargo employees call for change after co-worker death
Wells Fargo Workers United-CWA, a union representing Wells Fargo employees, has publicly called for the...
HR Grapevine
‘File an EEOC complaint’ | Waffle House faces employer brand crisis after firing worker for $10,000 viral TikTok
The ex-Waffle House employee claims she didn't violate company policy and has since been given $10,000...
HR Grapevine
Rogue Traders | Trader Joe's workers seek federal backing for union push
Trader Joe's has become the latest major US retailer facing pressure to engage with labor unions, as...
HR Grapevine
‘We’re all adults here’ | Starbucks CEO hails 'power' of in-office work - but won't up his company's RTO mandate
Satisfied with the requirements in place - a spokesperson for Starbucks confirmed no changes are being...
HR Grapevine
JPMorgan, BOFA | US banks introduce working hour limits after tragic death
It took the death of a worker who had been clocking up 100-hour weeks to prompt JPMorgan Chase and Bank...
HR Grapevine
Who's on top? | Forbes survey reveals best employers for technology workers
A new survey by Forbes and market research firm Statista has identified the top employers for tech workers...
HR Grapevine
‘Paranoid leadership' | Former Pixar staff allege 'horrendous' work conditions on Inside Out 2
Former Pixar staff working on Inside Out 2 have criticized the company over alleged “horrendous”...
HR Grapevine
Wellbeing | Uber announces customer verification scheme to protect safety of its drivers
Uber is rolling out features that would allow its drivers to see "verified" badges on customer profiles...
HR Grapevine
‘Going backwards’ | Employees & HR pros react as Amazon enforces five-day-per-week office mandate
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has informed all corporate staff they must start working from the office five days...
HR Grapevine
Tech trouble continues | Now Verizon lays off nearly 5,000 workers
Mobile specialist Verizon is the latest tech company to announce cuts, expecting to lose 4,800 employees...
HR Grapevine
Texas Hold 'em | Samsung global cuts to hit stalling Texas chip plant
Samsung is reportedly cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, including some jobs...
HR Grapevine
Failure to deliver | FedEx in the dock over disabled worker policy
FedEx is at the center of a federal lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),...
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.
