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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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HR protocol? | Government official reportedly 'forcibly removed' from his office amid DOGE data dispute
A senior Social Security Administration (SSA) executive was forcibly removed from his office following...
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Hiring | Mastercard screens candidates on a 'decency quotient,' outgoing CPO reveals
Mastercard's former CPO said the firm looks to hear 'humanity' during interview responses, further...
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'Interrogate data' | Amazon founder Bezos warns leaders against overreliance on 'faulty' performance metrics
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has revealed he once personally dialled the company's customer service helpline...
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'Illegally fired' | Trump DEI dismissals raise legal and workforce concerns
A group of federal workers removed from their posts under Donald Trump's executive orders targeting...
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'People-first' | HP's new CPO to prioritize 'culture, innovation, and inclusion'
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has appointed Stacy Dillow as Executive Vice President and Chief People...
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Mr Beast lawsuit | YouTube star's company alleges employee stole trade secrets & staff data
YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, better known as Mr Beast, has filed a lawsuit against a former IT employee,...
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Landmark settlement | Apple lawsuit prompts nationwide labor rights reset on confidentiality
Apple has agreed to a wide-reaching settlement with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) following...
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Non-competes | Google gives departing AI staff up to a year's paid leave - report
Google DeepMind's use of non-compete agreements is drawing attention for both its scope and financial...
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'Span of control' | Possible Microsoft job cuts may target middle management
Microsoft is reportedly evaluating further workforce reductions, with internal discussions pointing to...
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Ambiguous threats | Employee indecision undermines workplace safety, Harvard Business Review data reveals
Organizations that respond swiftly to immediate dangers and risks, often find themselves unprepared for...
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Meeting etiquette | Extraordinary letter by JPMorgan CEO Dimon tackles culture, conduct, & Ted Lasso
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan, has written an extensive letter to staff and shareholders and it's quite...
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'Impossible to thrive' | CEOs warn of recession & job cuts as Trump's tariffs shake global markets
Business leaders across the US are bracing for the economic recession they say is being driven directly...
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