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Election threats | US election workers concerned about safety ahead of voting day
Safety is becoming a central issue in the upcoming US elections, for both election workers and voters...
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'Deeply disturbed' | USPS in legal battle after complaint for discrimination, harassment and retaliation
The United States Postal Service (USPS) finds itself embroiled in a legal battle around allegations of...
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'Insufficient' skills | Citigroup CEO says gaps in the bank's training are causing compliance issues
The importance of proper training has been highlighted by Citigroup, which has identified a skills gap...
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‘Surreal’ | Meta announces layoffs at WhatsApp & Instagram - while firing staff who abused $25 meal perk to buy toothpaste & wine glasses
Meta has begun a round of layoffs impacting employees across WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs, and other...
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HR pioneer | Meta's Chief People Officer to step down after 16 years
Meta's Chief People Officer, Lori Goler, will step down next summer after more than 16 years shaping...
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'Not a surprise' | Duolingo CEO reveals how he avoided employee revolt over an RTO mandate
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn has revealed how he avoided backlash from employees after implementing a return-to-office...
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'Hunted' | FEMA workers targeted by armed militia during emergency response
Discussions around worker safety reached a new level, after federal emergency teams responding to Hurricane...
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‘Extensive violations’ | Apple illegally restricted employees' use of Slack & social media, NLRB claims
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Apple of illegally restricting the ability of employees...
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'Happy Amazon Employee' | SNL sketch nails Amazon over worker wellbeing
Amazon has been trolled in a Saturday Night Live sketch which highlighted the gruelling conditions reportedly...
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'Petty moves' | Boeing to layoff 10% of global workforce
Boeing plans to lay off about 10% of its global workforce in the coming months, blaming a strike that...
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Work-life balance | Zoom CEO predicts AI will lead to four-day work-week 'very soon'
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, has predicted that the four-day working week will become standard within the next...
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Stormy weather | Hurricane season impacting unemployment numbers
Unemployment claims in the US rose sharply last week, driven by the impact of Hurricane Helene and furloughs...
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'The laziest generation?' | NHL challenges Gen Z workplace stereotypes in latest ad campaign
The NHL has launched a new ad campaign featuring some of its brightest young players, playfully addressing...
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ERGs | As other 'rural' employers ditch DEI, McCain Foods says its commitment will not waver
Other companies with deep ties to the farming community like John Deere, Caterpillar, & Tractor Supply...
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Just 'do it' | Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson backs skills-based hiring
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson believes that skipping university could be the best path for...
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‘Alignment Offer’ | Automattic CEO will pay staff $30,000 to leave if they oppose his legal battle with WP Engine
Founder of Automattic Matt Mullenweg will pay staff 159 former staff who don't support his ongoing...
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NLRB ruling | Former Starbucks CEO broke labor law by telling unhappy employee to “go work for another company"
While serving as interim CEO in 2022, Schultz spoke with a California-based employee who raised concerns...
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'Control & manipulation' | Report: Migrant workers in DOL program subjected to forced meal plans & poor conditions
Migrant farmworkers in North Carolina are being subjected to poor working conditions, including forced...
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'Chaotic' | Meta sued by employee after their stalker was rehired following HR cuts
Meta's decision to reduce its recruitment team amid large-scale layoffs led to serious hiring oversights,...
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RTO | Google & Microsoft tell staff: Hybrid's going nowhere, but only if productivity stays high
Executives at tech giants Google and Microsoft have reassured staff concerned about full in-office mandates...
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