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AI anxiety | Thousands of Google staff demand better protections against layoffs
A petition to CEO Sundar Pichai has received over 4,500 signatures, calling for provisions including...
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‘Penalized’ | Meta sued over alleged use of discriminatory AI tools during layoffs
A group of Meta staff argue that workers who took disability or parental leave were 'disproportionately...
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‘Sensitive projects’ | Apple sues OpenAI accusing ex-employees of 'pattern of theft'
OpenAI denies the allegations and said it has no interest in other companies' trade secrets...
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‘Rigorous’ | Uber strengthens driver screening with enhanced background checks
Uber has expanded its criteria for convictions that 'permanently disqualify' someone from driving...
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‘Talent refresh’ | Ford rehires human staff after AI quality-check tools fail to deliver
A Ford VP revealed that AI tools lacked the 'hard-earned wisdom' of veteran engineers who left the...
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‘Authentic storytelling’ | Starbucks ramps up employee-generated content with launch of TikTok scheme
Starbucks says staff social media posts bring the company to life by 'creating moments of connection...
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‘Transformative moment’ | Walmart tells staff AI will improve their work, not replace their jobs
At an annual colleague conference, Walmart bosses attempted to reassure staff on their approach to workforce...
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'Significant' | Proposed Warner Bros. Paramount merger could add 40,000 jobs
Paramount and Warner merger plans are being linked to new production jobs and increased movie...
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Incentives | Pay for US AI talent surges ahead of global rivals
US AI pay still leads globally, with incentives reshaping rewards and widening the gap with Europe and...
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Incentivized exits | Will more employers run voluntary retirement programs à la Microsoft?
Around 7% of Microsoft's US workforce has been offered an exit, as employers across tech and beyond...
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Internal promotion | Costa Coffee appoints Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Costa Coffee has appointed Olivia Sarson as Global Head of Talent Acquisition, confirming a permanent...
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Skills-based hiring | Musk's three bullets - a viable alternative to resumes & cover letters?
Elon Musk has joined the debate on modern hiring practices, questioning whether resumes and cover letters...
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Skills & networking | Gen Z in the lurch as companies rethink entry-level hiring, research shows
With networking gaps and skills-first thinking changing early careers hiring strategies, Gen Z faces...
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'My Why' | Amazon's driver contest raises questions amid worker classification dispute
Amazon's 'My Why' contest asks delivery drivers to share personal stories, amid legal scrutiny...
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Early adopters | Why contract workers are embracing AI capability faster than rest of workforce
Contract work, AI skills, and cost pressures are reshaping the US staffing industry as employers rethink...
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40% reduction | Block CEO Jack Dorsey cites AI as key driver for 4,000 job cuts
Former Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is the latest exec to blame AI for workforce changes, as his firm...
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Undue interference | Colgate defends use of DEI criteria for boardroom picks
Colgate-Palmolive is defending the DEI criteria in its board nominations, despite a shareholder proposal...
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'Building the future' | OpenAI's new HR chief to deliver blueprint for AI-enabled work
OpenAI has hired Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to lead an AI-enabled workforce strategy and people...
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Pay & promotions | US HR leaders lack data to make effective decisions, survey finds
A new report says data gaps are making fair decisions around pay and promotion harder for US HR...
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'Start thinking' | JPMorgan has 'huge redeployment plans' for staff impacted by AI, CEO Dimon reveals
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan has 'huge redeployment plans' as AI reshapes roles, urging society to plan...
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