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‘AI agents’ | OpenAI CEO: We could be working alongside virtual employees by the end of 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the first AI agent 'employees' may “join the workforce” in...
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Avatar assistants | Japanese retail giant pioneers internationally remote 'digital workers' - US stores could be next
Even store workers may soon become remote, after Japanese convenience store giant Lawson hired a worker...
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'Unfair labor practices' | Widespread strikes at Amazon & Starbucks set to disrupt festive season
Two of the nation's largest employers have been hit by festive strikes, as workers at Amazon and Starbucks...
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‘We fought’ | Citigroup MDs question controversial approach to end-of-year performance reviews
Citigroup has begun its end-of-year performance review process, once again using a 'stack ranking'...
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'Collaboration & innovation' | AT&T mandates five-day return to office from January
Telecommunications giant AT&T has announced a full return-to-office (RTO) policy requiring employees...
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Wage theft payout | Disney workers secure $233m settlement in landmark case
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to a record-breaking $233 million settlement to resolve a wage theft...
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‘Caught my attention’ | Starbucks CEO doubles parental leave after email from employee
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the company will double parental leave after hearing from employees...
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‘As late as May’ | Amazon delays return-to-office for some staff due to insufficient office space
Notifications sent to staff indicated that some employees may have their office return delayed by several...
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‘Improve collaboration’ | Washington Metro jumps on the RTO train, ending work-from-home by July 2025
General Manager Randy Clarke said there is a “lot going on” for the organization in 2025.
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‘We have not’ | Netflix refutes claims it has scaled back its famous parental leave policy
In a public statement, Netflix Chief Talent Officer Sergio Ezama suggested the claims are untrue. “We...
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'Disparate impact' | Google faces discrimination lawsuit over maternity leave layoff
Google is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who alleges the company discriminated against new parents...
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Reskilling required | Fortune 500 firms will predominantly use AI chatbots for customer service, says Gartner
The rise of chatbots and AI-driven customer service is set to reshape how Fortune 500 companies handle...
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Remote reality check | How happy are workers about cuts to flexible working? Not very, it turns out
A new Pew Research Center study has revealed that while many employees are content with certain aspects...
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'It's about looking busy' | Workers resist Return to Office as debate rages on
As businesses increasingly call for a return to the office (RTO), the gulf between employee preferences...
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A bleep for help | Robot worker 'suicide' raises questions for Amazon as automation accelerates
The mysterious death of a robot worker in South Korea has sparked a global debate about the challenges...
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Reality check | DEI not dead as 485 of Fortune 500 companies back diversity goals
Nearly all Fortune 500 companies are maintaining their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion...
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Time-saving tech | 'A super-smart coworker at your fingertips': Citigroup rolls out AI productivity tools for staff
"These tools will help to simplify work and increase productivity,” Citigroup's Head of Technology...
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Dangerous vs dull | Revealed: America's most boring jobs and most perilous professions
New research shows the US workplace landscape is a tale of extremes, with some workers battling boredom...
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‘Dear friend and colleague’ | UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot before company conference in New York
Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday morning in what has been described...
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‘We’re grown-ups’ | Yahoo staff delighted by decision to ditch 'spoon-fed' performance reviews, CPO says
Yahoo's decision to abandon twice-yearly traditional performance reviews in favor of ongoing, manager-led...
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