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Racial hostility | Hooters settles $250,000 lawsuit alleging it recalled “mostly white” employees post-Covid
Hooters, the restaurant chain famous for its “Hooters Girls” and chicken wings has agreed to settle...
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'Just cruel' | Fired EY employees hit back after losing jobs for watching multiple training videos at once
Several former EY employees fired for completing multiple online training courses at once have hit back...
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Chicharrónes & cookies | Google CEO: Free meals aren't a 'perk', they're a productivity driver
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has hailed the power of free meals and food at the company, claiming they drive...
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Amazon's edict | Employers losing talent to competitors after RTO mandates, survey reveals
A report has revealed that 67% of US employers have lost talent to competitors offering remote or hybrid...
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'Middling middle managers' | Amazon workers' beef with management goes viral in LinkedIn post
Amazon's ongoing struggle with worker discontent came into sharp focus this week, as employees voiced...
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'Hard but necessary' | Intel sheds 2,000 jobs as part of plan for 15,000 layoffs
Layoffs announced by Intel last summer are now underway as the company works to cut 15,000 jobs across...
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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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