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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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$2bn restructuring | Paramount sets five-day a week RTO mandate
From January 2026, Paramount Global will enforce a five-day in-office schedule, pairing the move with...
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AI squeeze | Gen Z edged out of entry level tech jobs by AI shift
AI-driven workforce cuts are leaving Gen Z sidelined from tech careers...
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Overwork concerns | Microsoft worker's death raises unease over working hours
The sudden death of a Microsoft engineer in Silicon Valley has led his family to urge employers to confront...
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Strike standoff | Boeing replacement plan escalates strike standoff in St. Louis
A prolonged machinists' strike in St. Louis pushes Boeing to recruit new workers, deepening tensions...
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Fewer US jobs | Fed faces pressure as job seekers outnumber job openings
As job openings shrink and unemployment outpaces vacancies, HR leaders face new hiring challenges as...
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Hybrid data | Return to office mandates are stalling - it comes down to trust
Gallup research shows hybrid work holding steady nationwide, with only the federal workforce moving sharply...
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Frozen out | Gen Z grads rethinking careers as CEOs ditch first-time hires for AI
AI is eliminating entry-level roles, a Fortune 500 career coach warns, as CEOs halt first-time hires...
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'Undisclosed' | Nestlé CEO fired after 'romantic relationship' with subordinate exposed
Nestlé has ousted CEO Laurent Freixe after one year in charge for failing to disclose a relationship...
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Non-linear | What are 'lily pad' careers - and why is Gen Z ditching the traditional corporate ladder?
Glassdoor's latest research shows Gen Z is embracing the “career lily pad,” a flexible approach...
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Rude health | Workplace 'incivility' costs US firms $2.1bn a day says SHRM research
SHRM's Civility Index shows rising workplace rudeness draining billions from US businesses and weakening...
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'Quite successful' | Google trims managers as voluntary exit program grows
Google has reduced layers of leadership, expanded voluntary exits and emphasized efficiency as it streamlines...
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'Change is hard' | Citi's wealth boss, Andy Sieg, rejects bullying claims after HR probe
Citigroup's Andy Sieg rejects allegations of misconduct and highlights rising talent, revenue, and diversity...
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