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'Performance terminations' | Meta begins 'streamlining' layoffs with 4000 jobs to be cut
Meta has begun issuing layoff notices as part of its latest cost-cutting initiative, with approximately...
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Super Sick | Monday after Super Bowl to cost businesses $3bn says research
The Monday after the Super Bowl - commonly known as “Super Sick Monday” - is more than just a slow...
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DOGE blocked | Judge pauses Federal employee 'Fork in the Road' buyout amid legal battle
A federal judge has temporarily halted the deadline for US government employees to accept a controversial...
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Not looking good | Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder unexpectedly cuts 7,000 jobs in $1bn cost-cutting push
Estée Lauder is set to eliminate up to 7,000 jobs - more than double its previously announced reduction...
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Federal overhaul | CIA offers voluntary buyouts to entire workforce in push for 'renewed energy'
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has offered voluntary buyouts to its entire workforce as part of...
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'Fork in the road' | Federal unions urge workers to reject resignation offers
The White House has countered accusations from the federal employees union, which urged government workers...
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'Deeply committed' | Google offers 25,000 staff 'voluntary buyouts' as it restructures
Google has extended voluntary buyout offers to more than 25,000 employees in its platforms and devices...
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'No early retirement' | White House looks to clarify position on axing public safety roles, after second US air crash
In the wake of the Washington and Philadelphia air disasters, the Trump administration has scrambled...
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Employer brand | Apple tops Fortune's 'most admired' rankings as Musk's reputation slides
Apple has once again secured its place as the world's most admired company, topping Fortune's annual...
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18,000 workers | Costco set for strike over new contract demands as deadline looms
Costco may have won plaudits within HR departments for its recent stance on DEI, but now more than 18,000...
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‘Forced joy’ | Culture, leadership, & bonus concerns led to staff exodus at Tiffany, report claims
The Bloomberg report includes claims of 'phantom bonuses' and attempts to 'force' improvements...
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Ranking rankles | Google employees sign petition over performance layoff concerns
More than 1,300 Google employees have reportedly signed a petition calling on the tech giant to provide...
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‘Deferred resignation’ | Trump offers 2 million federal workers eight months' pay to quit
Federal workers who accept are set to be paid until September 30 without expectations for...
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World Economic Forum | Report reveals key trends that will shape the Future of Jobs by 2030
Broadening digital access is poised to be the most transformative trend for businesses by 2030, according...
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In-N-out & NVIDIA | 'Employees' Choice': Glassdoor reveals its 2025 Best Places to Work ratings
Glassdoor has revealed the winners in its 17th annual Employees' Choice Awards, recognizing the Best...
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'Start low, stay low' | Apple faces class actions over gender pay disparities and hostile work environment claims
Apple is facing a potential class action lawsuit over claims of systemic gender pay disparities and alleged...
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Trump begins | Incoming president takes aim at Federal agencies with DEI rollback and other reforms
As anticipated, within hours of being inaugurated President, Donald Trump issued sweeping executive orders...
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'Too many layers' | Starbucks will target middle managers in forthcoming layoffs
Starbucks plans to lay off an unspecified number of corporate employees as part of a broader effort to...
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Remote work row | Equality body sues FedEx over alleged disability discrimination
FedEx Express violated federal law by refusing to accommodate disabled dispatchers' requests to work...
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RTO impact | Majority of Fortune 500 HR leaders struggling to convince C-suite on value of childcare benefits, report reveals
As companies push employees to return to the office, many workers are grappling with childcare challenges,...
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