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$55bn | Court restores Elon Musk pay package after Tesla appeal
A long running legal battle over Elon Musk's Tesla compensation ended this week after Delaware's...
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'All bets are off' | Elon Musk predicts universal income will replace need to work
Elon Musk says saving money may become unnecessary as AI and robotics usher in universal high income...
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Cabin pressure | American Airlines sued over unpaid flight attendant work
American Airlines is facing a lawsuit from a Philadelphia-based flight attendant who claims the carrier...
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'Nobody cares' | McDonald's CEO delivers 'tough love' message on career ownership
McDonald's chief executive Chris Kempczinski has delivered a stark message on career ownership, urging...
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Retention | OpenAI scraps six-month equity cliff for new hires as AI talent war persists
OpenAI has removed a six-month equity vesting cliff for new hires, reflecting mounting pressure on AI...
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42 employees | OnlyFans CEO reveals unusual approach to hiring & talent management
OnlyFans CEO Keily Blair, has revealed a lean workforce model that blends experience with ambitious junior...
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'Crown jewels' | Palantir escalates lawsuit accusing former employees of data theft & talent poaching
The fast-growing AI sector is again under scrutiny as Palantir expands legal action against former employees...
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'Just a blip' | SHRM hit with massive $11.5m payout over racial discrimination case
SHRM plans to challenge an $11.5M discrimination verdict after a jury sided with a former employee who...
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Federal reshuffle | State Dept HR leader moves on after sweeping workforce cuts
The State Department's head of HR Lew Olowski is leaving his role after overseeing 1,350 job cuts, while...
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'Employment deal' | AT&T CEO admits mishandling of culture 'evolution' amid memo controversy
AT&T's CEO says cultural change should have come sooner, reflecting on his viral memo and describing...
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'Team mates' | Amazon touts agentic AI 'co-workers' amid job cuts
Amazon is promoting the idea of AI coworkers, while cutting thousands of jobs, prompting further questions...
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'Must be blocked' | $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal threatens jobs, pay & working conditions - Writers Guild
Netflix's $72bn Warner Bros deal is under fire as the Writers Guild and the White House raise alarms...
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Gig workers | Amazon pays $3.7m to settle flex working dispute
Seattle's labor watchdog reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with Amazon after reviewing complaints...
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'Vital protections' | Starbucks will pay workers $38.9m to settle labor law violations
A major settlement involving Fair Workweek violations places Starbucks at the center of a high-profile...
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$1m pool | Firms turn to cash bonuses & unusual rewards to boost employee AI use
Many employers are turning to bonuses, perks and prizes to motivate staff to embrace AI, build trust...
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Creativity & collaboration | Meta's Instagram sets five-day RTO rule for US workforce
Instagram is adopting a full in-office schedule for its US teams, betting that more time on-site will...
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4,000 jobs | Ad giant Omnicom to shed thousands of roles after $13bn takeover
Omnicom is preparing sweeping restructuring measures, including thousands of job cuts and major agency...
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'Corporate greed' | Starbucks CEO's $96m pay questioned as barista strike rumbles on
Starbucks is under fire as Bernie Sanders challenges its executive pay and thousands of striking baristas...
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'Platform for work' | Uber will pay drivers to complete AI-related gigs, CEO reveals
Uber is moving into AI training work, creating optional digital tasks that allow drivers to boost their...
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36-hour shifts? | Manager sues law firm over misclassification & overtime complaints
A new California case against law firm Reed Smith, examines whether a senior business development manager...
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