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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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'Coffee-badging' | Disconnect in RTO office mandates as workers invent new ways to push back
Stricter RTO mandates are colliding with worker resistance, but from coffee-badging to digital surveillance,...
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'Alleviate loneliness' | 99% of workers would welcome an AI 'friend' at work, KPMG finds
AI companions may ease workplace loneliness, but new research shows employees still favor real friendships...
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'Devastating blow' | Trump's $100k visa fee sparks Fortune 500 concern
Trump's six-figure fee on H-1B visas has drawn sharp criticism from experts who warn it will hurt talent...
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'Competitive compensation' | Bank of America boosts pay floor to $25 per hour
Bank of America is lifting its minimum US wage to $25 per hour, reinforcing its role as a pay leader...
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'Misleading investors' | Wells Fargo settles lawsuit over 'sham' DEI interviews
Wells Fargo is set to resolve claims it misrepresented DEI hiring efforts through phony interviews. The...
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'Uncertain time' | HR teams scramble as Trump springs shock $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Global businesses face new HR and legal challenges as Trump imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, creating...
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