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Oil pressure | ExxonMobil confirms 2,000 worldwide job losses; US spared for now
ExxonMobil has announced 2,000 job cuts worldwide, with Europe bearing the brunt, as part of a restructuring...
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'Legitimate' | Amazon defeats discrimination suit by Black employee placed on performance plan
Amazon has won a federal court ruling dismissing a discrimination lawsuit, in a case testing new standards...
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'Imminent' | Trump eyes more layoffs as shutdown hits federal workers
With agencies bracing for cuts, Trump signals sweeping workforce changes as the shutdown unfolds, alarming...
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Forced exits | Are many RTO policies simply layoffs in disguise?
New data reveals why return-to-office rules are being viewed as a hidden layoff strategy...
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'Prompting like a Pro' | Citi launches mandatory AI training program for 175,000 staff
Citi has launched mandatory AI prompt training for its global workforce. Leaders say smarter prompts...
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Tesla troubles | Elon Musk's business empire facing 'morale, retention, & recruitment' crisis
Senior leaders are leaving Musk's empire in increasing numbers, with Tesla and xAI staff citing burnout,...
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'Instrumental' | Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's hires first-ever HR chief
Sandwich chain Jersey Mike's, has appointed Betsy Mercado as its inaugural Chief People Officer, tasking...
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'Train and retool' | Accenture cuts 11,000 jobs amid major AI reskilling drive
Accenture's sweeping AI strategy has already displaced more than 11,000 workers, with leadership signaling...
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'Business as usual' | UPS staff decry company response after employee killed in workplace accident
UPS is under renewed pressure over employee safety after a California worker was crushed in a trailer...
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Trump initiative | Government shutdown likely as 100,000 federal workers set for mass resignation
Trump's workforce cuts are reshaping the federal government as more than 100,000 employees exit under...
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‘Angry’ | Starbucks staff publicly criticize leadership over 'race to the bottom' job cuts
Staff have warned Starbucks that cost-saving job cuts could be irreparably damaging the company's...
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'They think different' | Cohesity gives managers training on 'mindboggling' Gen Z, CPO reveals
Cohesity CPO Rebecca Adams is steering managers toward better connections with Gen Z, focusing on communication,...
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'WFH won't win' | Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says remote work is threat to tech growth
Former Google CEO argues remote work undermines mentorship and innovation, urging HR leaders to consider...
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'No-shoes' policy | American workers cause a stink with barefoot office trend
A trend of workers going barefoot in the office has spread across Silicon Valley startups, sparking a...
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Worker protections | NY lawmakers want Amazon to directly employ delivery drivers
A new bill could force Amazon to employ delivery drivers directly, ending its subcontractor model that...
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'Gen Zen' | Younger workers favor balance over burnout, says SurveyMonkey research
SurveyMonkey's 2025 study shows balance and values define Gen Z's career priorities...
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‘Take a stand’ | Employees pressure Google to push back on Trump's H-1B visa fee
Unionized Google workers say their employer has a 'choice to make' on Trump's new $100,000 H-1B...
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'Deep care' | Equity Prime Mortgage names new Chief People Officer
Equity Prime Mortgage has elevated Anjanette Valenta to Chief People Officer...
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'On the line' | Elite business schools scale back DEI under Trump pressure
Under government pressure, elite US business schools are scaling back DEI ties, leaving questions over...
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'Side-by-side' | Oracle opts for joint leadership structure, announces two co-CEOs
Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia become co-CEOs of Oracle as the company sharpens its focus on AI, cloud...
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