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'Waste of money' | Gen Z & employers question value of degrees as skills 'snowball' gathers pace
The value of a university degree is under further scrutiny as employers increasingly pivot toward skills-based...
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20,000 jobs | Mass layoffs and facility closures planned in UPS cost-saving drive
UPS has announced it will cut 20,000 jobs and shutter dozens of facilities in response to global trade...
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'Labor-focused' | Starbucks CEO orders more hiring & less automation to curb sales slump
Starbucks' change in people strategy comes after attempts to replace staff with more technology failed...
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Firing & ICE | Dallas attorney loses job following encounter with immigration officials
Domestic politics continues to impact people's professional lives, with a Dallas-based attorney dismissed...
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Dressing down | Starbucks broke labor laws with response to pro-union T-shirts, court rules
A US federal appeals court has upheld a ruling against Starbucks, confirming that the company violated...
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'Increases velocity' | Uber revokes remote work with 3 day return-to-office order
Uber is enforcing a stricter office attendance policy, informing staff this week that remote work approvals...
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New roles | 'Every worker' will need to become an AI agent boss, Microsoft predicts
Microsoft has set out a bold vision for the future of work, forecasting the rise of the "agent boss",...
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'Collective strength' | Want strong teams? Don't prioritize top performers, top AT&T exec says
Business leaders aiming to drive team performance and engagement may need to rethink traditional concepts...
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'Too many people' | AI reshaping expectations for HR leaders & teams - Josh Bersin
Human resources departments are under growing pressure to rethink their operations as AI adoption accelerates...
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Lovin' it | McDonald's appoints new CPO to strengthen 'employer of choice' reputation
McDonald's USA has appointed the experienced Pat Myers as its new Chief People Officer, who comes with...
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'Breathing room' | Musk's DOGE departure to bring relief & doubt across Federal agencies
Elon Musk's claim that he is stepping back from his role in the Trump administration's DOGE initiative...
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'Visible divisions' | American workplaces have a serious favoritism problem, employees reveal
A significant portion of the American workforce is weighing their options amid rising dissatisfaction...
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Three days | Return to office or risk termination, Google tells remote workers
Google is intensifying its return to office strategy by informing certain remote employees that failure...
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'Significant impact' | New Microsoft CPO outlines stricter rules for underperformance
Microsoft is rolling out a new set of performance management measures aimed at swiftly addressing low...
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20% cuts | New Intel CEO announces major layoffs to streamline operations
Intel is preparing to cut more than 20% of its workforce as part of a sweeping effort to eliminate bureaucracy...
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‘Paranoid’ | Automattic watermarked internal comms to catch out press leaks, employees claim
One employee said the alleged watermarking has left staff paranoid and demoralized...
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'Perfectly normal' | Podcaster Mel Robbins defends Gen Z from 'lazy' worker stereotypes
Millionaire podcaster and former CNN legal analyst Mel Robbins has called for greater understanding of...
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'Flying blind' | DOGE axes gov HR data team covering 2 million federal workers
As part of its drive to reduce headcount across the federal government, the Trump administration's...
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'Wrongful dismissal' | Disney faces legal action after firing employee for keeping phone on
A former Disneyland attractions employee has taken legal action against The Walt Disney Company, alleging...
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61% bump | Boston Water CHRO paid & promoted despite fraud allegations & multiple lawsuits
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) spent nearly $30,000 on external investigations into its...
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