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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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'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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