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#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...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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‘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”...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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),...
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'Good jobs' | White House unveils ambitious plan to transform workforce
In a move set to significantly impact the US labor market, the Biden-Harris administration has launched...
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Storm brewing | Amazon safety questions raised again after viral TikTok video
An Amazon delivery driver in Michigan has gone viral on TikTok after continuing to deliver to an address...
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Ups & downs for Lyft | Uber rival cuts hundreds of jobs in bid to compete
Lyft has become the latest tech company to reduce its workforce in a new wave of layoffs as it restructures...
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Union trouble | Teamsters continue fight for Amazon workers' rights
A National Labor Relations Board prosecutor has concluded that Amazon should be held jointly liable with...
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‘Incredible gesture’ | Pizza store boss goes viral after splitting all Labor Day sales between workers
A local pizza joint in Fairport, Ohio, has gone viral after its owner revealed a generous perk for his...
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'Out of touch' | US workplace wellbeing in decline, study finds
A new report from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School has revealed a steady decline in workplace...
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Artificial bosses | Google pioneers AI leadership meetings, but staff aren't happy
Offering a tantalising glimpse of a future without meetings with your boss, Google has implemented an...
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