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'Terminated' | Microsoft sacks staff after office protest as Israel opposition continues
Microsoft has fired two staff members following a sit-in at its president's office, the latest sign...
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Crying shame | Over 50% of US workers say they have shed tears at work
Over half of US workers have cried on the job, says a new report, suggesting leaders should prioritize...
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'Transformational' | Kleenex owner Kimberly-Clark hires new 'people-first' CHRO
Kimberly-Clark has named Stacey Valy Panayiotou as Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening its executive...
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'Emotional safety' | Cisco CIO ramps up worker AI onboarding to transform productivity
Cisco CIO Fletcher Previn is leading AI adoption at scale, aiming to boost productivity, redefine IT...
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'Leverage' | Want to get hired? Embrace AI, Mark Cuban urges Gen Z
Mark Cuban and CEOs from Apple and Nvidia say employees must adopt AI skills, and Gen Z has the chance...
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'Footprint optimization' | Jobs under threat as Walgreens to close 1,200 stores by 2027
Walgreens will close 1,200 stores by 2027, with 500 scheduled in 2025, as part of an optimization strategy...
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IP agreement | Apple sues ex-employee for passing secrets to new workplace
A major lawsuit pits Apple against Oppo after the company accused a former Apple Watch division employee...
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$2bn cost reduction | Newly-merged Paramount-Skydance unit to cut up to 3,000 jobs
Paramount-Skydance is bracing for thousands of job losses as the new media giant looks to deliver $2...
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'War on expertise' | Former CIA director slams Trump over federal worker firings
Former CIA director William Burns issued a warning that Trump's dismissal of federal workers is retribution,...
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'Mischaracterizations' | Apple defends chief after HR complaints alleging bullying & harassment
Apple is facing allegations of a toxic culture in its fitness unit, where HR culture and leadership decisions...
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Vacancy | Blow for OpenAI in race for engineering talent as HR chief exits
Julia Villagra, OpenAI's Chief People Officer, is stepping down Friday, creating a leadership gap as...
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'Organizational planning' | Meta pauses AI hiring after billion-dollar recruitment spree
Meta has frozen hiring in its new AI unit after a wave of high-cost talent deals, acquisitions, and billion-dollar...
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'Continued growth' | Hershey unwraps new CHRO with tech-driven HR focus
Hershey welcomes new CHRO Natalie Rothman, an HR veteran with a record of leading transformation, AI...
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Flat raises | Starbucks shifts salaried pay policy as union talks continue
Starbucks is moving to a uniform 2% raise for salaried staff as it streamlines costs, enforces new office...
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‘F-r-A-I-days’ | Duolingo CEO clarifies layoff plans after AI memo controversy
'We've never laid off any full-time employees... we don't plan to,' Duolingo's chief exec...
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‘Set boundaries’ | EY's Chief Wellbeing Officer has three tips for stressed employees
EY Americas' Chief Wellbeing Officer says employees should set boundaries and invest in personal...
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‘A real difference’ | Walmart expands 10% discount perk to help staff afford groceries
'We've heard your feedback that these savings make a real difference for you and your families,'...
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'Explore the solar system' | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tips Gen Z for $130K space-age jobs
AI could wipe out jobs but also spark new ones in space exploration, says OpenAI's Sam Altman, with...
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Federal firings | Trump HR chief backs "at-will" sackings of government employees
Trump's personnel chief calls for a shift to 'at-will' status for all Federal employees, backing...
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Move it or lose it | Amazon tells staff to relocate or resign as AI spending grows
Amazon's new relocate or resign policy coincides with major AI investment and workforce changes that...
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