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Pressing delete | Musk threatens to eliminate entire Government agencies as part of efficiency drive
Elon Musk has called for significant cuts to federal agencies and even for the elimination of entire...
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'Legal and valuable' | 75,000 federal workers take up Trump 'fork in the road' offer, as judge greenlights buyout scheme
About 75,000 federal employees have accepted the Government's buyout offer, which closed to new applicants...
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Schedule F returns | Trump moves to hasten exits of Federal employees who oppose policy directives
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted draft regulations designed to streamline the process...
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'Great leap backward' | JPMorgan Chase workers continue push back against RTO Mandate
JPMorgan Chase employees are urging CEO Jamie Dimon to reconsider the bank's decision to end its hybrid...
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'Critical to our business' | Delta stands firm on DEI amid Government pushback
While the federal government continues to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs,...
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DOGE vs CFPB | 'Stand down' - Consumer watchdog agency staff in state of confusion after being ordered to stop work
'Employees should not come into the office' an email from the CFPB's acting director said.
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'Performance terminations' | Meta begins 'streamlining' layoffs with 4000 jobs to be cut
Meta has begun issuing layoff notices as part of its latest cost-cutting initiative, with approximately...
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Super Sick | Monday after Super Bowl to cost businesses $3bn says research
The Monday after the Super Bowl - commonly known as “Super Sick Monday” - is more than just a slow...
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Not looking good | Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder unexpectedly cuts 7,000 jobs in $1bn cost-cutting push
Estée Lauder is set to eliminate up to 7,000 jobs - more than double its previously announced reduction...
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Federal overhaul | CIA offers voluntary buyouts to entire workforce in push for 'renewed energy'
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has offered voluntary buyouts to its entire workforce as part of...
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‘We hire the best people’ | Google ends diversity hiring targets in latest DEI U-turn
Google's CPO emailed staff on Wednesday, revealing the tech firm will 'no longer have aspirational...
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'Fork in the road' | Federal unions urge workers to reject resignation offers
The White House has countered accusations from the federal employees union, which urged government workers...
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'Deeply committed' | Google offers 25,000 staff 'voluntary buyouts' as it restructures
Google has extended voluntary buyout offers to more than 25,000 employees in its platforms and devices...
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Speed it up | Dell CEO demands five-day RTO for those near to offices
Dell Technologies is set to retire its hybrid work policy, requiring employees living within an hour...
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DEI or poor leadership? | Prime suspects in the Washington crash tragedy include DEI, RTO, a hiring freeze, & Donald Trump
The blame game over the air crash in Washington which saw 67 people lose their lives when a military...
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Employer brand | Apple tops Fortune's 'most admired' rankings as Musk's reputation slides
Apple has once again secured its place as the world's most admired company, topping Fortune's annual...
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‘Forced joy’ | Culture, leadership, & bonus concerns led to staff exodus at Tiffany, report claims
The Bloomberg report includes claims of 'phantom bonuses' and attempts to 'force' improvements...
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Ranking rankles | Google employees sign petition over performance layoff concerns
More than 1,300 Google employees have reportedly signed a petition calling on the tech giant to provide...
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Deep trouble? | What is all the fuss about DeepSeek and why does it matter to HR?
Just 48 hours ago, very few people had even heard of DeepSeek, and fewer still knew what it was. But...
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'Complicated' | Driver pay in the spotlight as Uber challenges Colorado's new transparency rules
Uber is opposing a new Colorado law that requires ride-hailing companies to disclose detailed pricing...
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