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'Wellbeing is a top priority' | Jobs and pay are 'secure' despite threat of ban, TikTok tells US staff
TikTok has reassured its 7,000 US-based employees that their jobs, pay, and benefits are secure despite...
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Squeezing the PIPs | Microsoft, Meta, & Amazon implement performance-related layoffs
Microsoft and Amazon are reportedly leveraging performance reviews to guide layoff decisions, with some...
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'Systematically underpaid' | Mastercard settles $26m pay equity lawsuit, commits to workplace audits
Mastercard has agreed to pay $26million and implement workplace audits to resolve allegations that it...
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‘Unmatched professionalism’ | Delta celebrates 100-year anniversary with bumper $1.4bn bonus payout to employees
In its statement, Delta described the payout as a “timely reminder that our people are fundamental...
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'Nudgetech' & more | Gartner report reveals the nine challenges HR leaders will face in 2025
HR leaders are in for a difficult year, facing challenges that demand innovative strategies to stay competitive...
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'Enough control' | Google owner Alphabet faces fresh joint employer complaint over contract workers
Google owner Alphabet is embroiled in a new legal challenge, with the US National Labor Relations Board...
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HR ‘misunderstanding’? | TikTok tells staff affected by LA wildfires to use sick or personal days if they can't WFH, report claims
As fast-moving wildfires have rampaged through greater Los Angeles in the past few days, over 30,000...
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'Ethical concerns' | Brain monitoring at work is coming - but it's a double-edged sword, says neurotechnology expert
A leading neurotechnology expert says brain monitoring technology could soon be in use in workplaces...
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‘Modern-day slavery’ | Employees at Floyd Mayweather's gym stage protest over unpaid wages
Workers employed by Floyd Mayweather's gym, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Group, have staged a protest...
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Avatar assistants | Japanese retail giant pioneers internationally remote 'digital workers' - US stores could be next
Even store workers may soon become remote, after Japanese convenience store giant Lawson hired a worker...
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'Unfair labor practices' | Widespread strikes at Amazon & Starbucks set to disrupt festive season
Two of the nation's largest employers have been hit by festive strikes, as workers at Amazon and Starbucks...
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‘We fought’ | Citigroup MDs question controversial approach to end-of-year performance reviews
Citigroup has begun its end-of-year performance review process, once again using a 'stack ranking'...
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'Collaboration & innovation' | AT&T mandates five-day return to office from January
Telecommunications giant AT&T has announced a full return-to-office (RTO) policy requiring employees...
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Wage theft payout | Disney workers secure $233m settlement in landmark case
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to a record-breaking $233 million settlement to resolve a wage theft...
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‘Daily endangerment’ | Senate report blasts Amazon workplace safety record
Amazon is under fire following a Senate investigation accusing the retail giant of prioritizing speed...
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‘Caught my attention’ | Starbucks CEO doubles parental leave after email from employee
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the company will double parental leave after hearing from employees...
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‘We have not’ | Netflix refutes claims it has scaled back its famous parental leave policy
In a public statement, Netflix Chief Talent Officer Sergio Ezama suggested the claims are untrue. “We...
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'Disparate impact' | Google faces discrimination lawsuit over maternity leave layoff
Google is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who alleges the company discriminated against new parents...
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Remote reality check | How happy are workers about cuts to flexible working? Not very, it turns out
A new Pew Research Center study has revealed that while many employees are content with certain aspects...
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'Unacceptable' | Cracker Barrel removes staff who faced viral backlash for 'discrimination' against special education group
Cracker Barrel has come under fire after a Maryland store faced a wave of online criticism for its handling...
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