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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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World Economic Forum | Report reveals key trends that will shape the Future of Jobs by 2030
Broadening digital access is poised to be the most transformative trend for businesses by 2030, according...
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In-N-out & NVIDIA | 'Employees' Choice': Glassdoor reveals its 2025 Best Places to Work ratings
Glassdoor has revealed the winners in its 17th annual Employees' Choice Awards, recognizing the Best...
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'Start low, stay low' | Apple faces class actions over gender pay disparities and hostile work environment claims
Apple is facing a potential class action lawsuit over claims of systemic gender pay disparities and alleged...
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Memo mallard-y | Stripe CPO apologizes after accidentally sending image of cartoon duck to staff being laid off
The software company apologized “for the error and any confusion it caused”...
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Trump begins | Incoming president takes aim at Federal agencies with DEI rollback and other reforms
As anticipated, within hours of being inaugurated President, Donald Trump issued sweeping executive orders...
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Job security | 'People' magazine owner Dotdash lays off over 100 employees - months after agreeing to OpenAI 'strategic partnership'
Dotdash Meredith will lay off 143 employees, approximately 4% of its workforce, the publishing giant...
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'Too many layers' | Starbucks will target middle managers in forthcoming layoffs
Starbucks plans to lay off an unspecified number of corporate employees as part of a broader effort to...
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Remote work row | Equality body sues FedEx over alleged disability discrimination
FedEx Express violated federal law by refusing to accommodate disabled dispatchers' requests to work...
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RTO impact | Majority of Fortune 500 HR leaders struggling to convince C-suite on value of childcare benefits, report reveals
As companies push employees to return to the office, many workers are grappling with childcare challenges,...
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‘Strengthening our culture’ | Toyota tells staff to work in-office four days a week from September - or risk being fired
Employees will be allowed to continue working from home on Fridays “subject to business needs."
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'Wellbeing is a top priority' | Jobs and pay are 'secure' despite threat of ban, TikTok tells US staff
TikTok has reassured its 7,000 US-based employees that their jobs, pay, and benefits are secure despite...
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Squeezing the PIPs | Microsoft, Meta, & Amazon implement performance-related layoffs
Microsoft and Amazon are reportedly leveraging performance reviews to guide layoff decisions, with some...
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Engagement erosion | US employee detachment hits ten-year low amid workplace challenges
Employee engagement in the US has plummeted to its lowest point in ten years, with just 31% of employees...
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‘Unmatched professionalism’ | Delta celebrates 100-year anniversary with bumper $1.4bn bonus payout to employees
In its statement, Delta described the payout as a “timely reminder that our people are fundamental...
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