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'Perfect matches' | OpenAI and Indeed unveil rival AI hiring platforms
OpenAI and Indeed are rolling out AI-powered platforms designed to match people and jobs faster...
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'A real advantage' | AI helps Walmart find talent faster, CPO says
From talent searches to training, Walmart is investing heavily in AI. CPO Donna Morris says the tech...
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'Underestimated' | Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank defends micromanagement as staff RTO
As the firm makes a near full-time return to office, Under Armour chief Kevin Plank says micromanagement...
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Union pressure | Amazon splashes $1bn to raise pay & cuts health costs for staff
Amazon is spending $1bn to lift wages and reduce health costs for staff, a move that raises the pay floor...
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'Suppression' | Jimmy Kimmel suspended & taken off-air after Charlie Kirk comments, prompting union outcry
ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel over his comments on Charlie Kirk's death has triggered political...
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'Cut off' | Google AI contractors fired amid work conditions dispute
GlobalLogic contractors working on Google's AI claim sudden dismissals, poor conditions, and union-busting,...
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Same old story | Age bias complaints soar in hiring, Glassdoor data shows
Ageism is on the rise in hiring, with Glassdoor data revealing a 133% jump in complaints as HR leaders...
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'Silenced' | Ben & Jerry's founder quits over 'values' clash with parent company Unilever
Nearly five decades after co-founding Ben & Jerry's, Jerry Greenfield has resigned, citing Unilever's...
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'Paradigm shift' | Zoom chief predicts three-day workweeks and role extinction with AI
AI could free staff from the five-day grind, but many jobs won't survive says Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and...
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Crisis point | Major exodus of US healthcare workers looms, experts call for more 'career advancement'
Harris Poll forecasts a mass exodus of US healthcare workers, signalling urgent workforce retention challenges...
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'Caught celebrating' | Companies fire staff over 'unacceptable' social media reactions to Charlie Kirk assassination
Businesses from Microsoft to American Airlines are disciplining staff after online comments about Charlie...
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Illegal | Judge rules Trump firing order was unlawful - but workers remain fired
Judge William Alsup ruled the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees...
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Lack of flexibility | Target faces staff unrest over office return
Target's RTO mandate is sparking backlash from employees who say communication has been poor, morale...
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Sad cats & clowns | Klarna met with staff emoji anger over RTO policy
Investors may be upbeat about Klarna's IPO, but inside the company staff are voicing their displeasure...
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Quiet firing | RTO mandates used as cover to hide job cuts in US firms
RTO rules are being used by employers as a quiet way to reduce staff numbers, as workers weigh quitting...
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Irreplacable | AI won't erase human customer service entirely says Gartner
A Gartner study predicts not a single Fortune 500 company will have removed human service roles by 2028,...
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3-Day RTO | Microsoft confirms phased back to office mandate
Microsoft's phased RTO policy starts in February, asking employees near its Puget Sound campus to return...
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150 jobs | Amazon axes drivers after contract change, sparking union anger
Union leaders accuse Amazon of unlawful retaliation after more than 150 drivers in Queens lost their...
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Have Your Say | Is the SHRM leader right in his critique of the HR industry?
SHRM chief Johnny Taylor is asking some tough questions of the HR community and its approach to boardroom...
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Oil pressure | Industry leaders facing huge job cuts in struggling US oil sector
The US oil industry is under pressure with With ConocoPhillips, Chevron and Halliburton all...
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