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Question of loyalty | Trump-Musk rift casts shadow over new federal HR chief
New Federal HR head Scott Kupor commits to Trump's agenda while downplaying Musk links after political...
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Musk & Huang | Billionaire bosses boast 'always on' schedules as pressure mounts on staff
Billionaire CEOs like Musk and Huang are glorifying 24/7 work, fueling concerns over how it filters down...
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'Code of silence' | Paramount faces lawsuit over sexual harassment failures
Two former Paramount staffers say the studio enabled workplace sexual assault and harassment, with the...
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Critical gaps | Federal agency forced to turn to 'job swaps' after mass downsizing
After losing 2,400 employees, NRCS is asking staff to apply for critical roles as it faces a hiring freeze,...
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54% and counting | Fortune 100 companies return to the office while smaller firms stay home
As Fortune 100 firms return to in-person work, smaller companies are staying hybrid, revealing diverging...
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'Euphemisms' | Employers masking AI layoffs with terms like 'efficiencies' and 'optimization'
HR, ops, and service roles face quiet AI-driven cuts as employers mask the shift to avoid employee and...
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'Accountability' | Cardinal Healthcare CEO reveals how he maintained employee engagement amid 'ruthless' job cuts
Cardinal Health CEO Jason Hollar's no-nonsense “ruthless prioritization” strategy re-centered the...
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'Too many layers' | CEO admits overhiring error as ScaleAI axes 14% of workforce
AI industry data specialist Scale AI, is laying off 14% of its workforce, or about 200 employees, just...
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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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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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WFH to go | Starbucks orders return to office four days a week
Starbucks is joining the clamour for rolling back remote work, with a four-day in-office policy and a...
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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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'Breakneck reorganization' | Federal layoffs loom as Supreme Court clears Trump's job cull
The Supreme Court has approved the Trump administration's contested plans for federal staffing reductions...
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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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'Shut up, Dan!' | Musk reacts as analyst urges Tesla board to implement CEO 'guardrails'
As Musk launches a political party, analysts urge Tesla's board to rein in distractions and focus leadership...
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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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