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‘Coerced employees’ | Apple hit by accusations of illegal workplace rules by NLRB
Apple has refuted the accusations made by the NLRB and says it will “firmly contest these allegations...
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'Workforce restructuring' | GM to layoff more than 1,600 workers
General Motors has provided a reminder that US layoffs are not restricted to the tech sector, announcing...
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‘More productive onsite’ | Dell tells sales staff to return to office five days a week
“Our data shows that sales teams are more productive when onsite,” Dell leadership wrote in a memo...
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#deskbreak | ASICS & 'Succession' star Brian Cox launch campaign tackling the 'scary' impact of desk work on employee wellbeing
The 2024 study behind the #deskbreak campaign revealed when office workers added 15 minutes of movement...
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Back to the office | 79% of CEOs predict full RTO within three years
The more than half of employed Americans who currently work from home could soon face a shift back to...
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‘File an EEOC complaint’ | Waffle House faces employer brand crisis after firing worker for $10,000 viral TikTok
The ex-Waffle House employee claims she didn't violate company policy and has since been given $10,000...
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'A tough blow' | Budget shortfall leads US Forest Service to pause seasonal hiring
The US Forest Service says forecasted budget cuts mean it will not hire seasonal employees over the next...
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‘We’re all adults here’ | Starbucks CEO hails 'power' of in-office work - but won't up his company's RTO mandate
Satisfied with the requirements in place - a spokesperson for Starbucks confirmed no changes are being...
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Hitting back | Civil rights groups urge CEOs to maintain DEI commitments
The anticipated reaction to corporations pulling back from their commitment to DEI programs has finally...
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Powering down | EV charging pioneer Blink announces layoffs as market softens
Electric vehicle charging company Blink, has unveiled plans to trim its global workforce by nearly 15%,...
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Overwork 'glorification' | EY responds after death of 26-year-old employee prompts social media backlash
Ernst & Young (EY) released a statement Wednesday after mounting criticism of its work culture, following...
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‘We just need more people' | Sam's Club bumps pay to stop workers joining Costco
Sam's Club, the membership-only warehouse club retail store owned by Walmart, is set to increase its...
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Who's on top? | Forbes survey reveals best employers for technology workers
A new survey by Forbes and market research firm Statista has identified the top employers for tech workers...
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‘Going backwards’ | Employees & HR pros react as Amazon enforces five-day-per-week office mandate
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has informed all corporate staff they must start working from the office five days...
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Tech trouble continues | Now Verizon lays off nearly 5,000 workers
Mobile specialist Verizon is the latest tech company to announce cuts, expecting to lose 4,800 employees...
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Layoffs | Microsoft Gaming CEO warns staff of 'challenging days' amid 650 job cuts
Microsoft is losing approximately 650 employees in its Gaming division, or three per cent of its global...
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‘This is about respect’ | Boeing hit with strike by 33,000 workers after pay deal rejected
33,000 Boeing workers have walked out on strike after voting to reject a tentative agreement between...
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Texas Hold 'em | Samsung global cuts to hit stalling Texas chip plant
Samsung is reportedly cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, including some jobs...
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'Good jobs' | White House unveils ambitious plan to transform workforce
In a move set to significantly impact the US labor market, the Biden-Harris administration has launched...
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Fuel dump | Shell planning to shed 20% of exploration jobs
Reports say oil and gas giant Shell, is planning to cut down its workforce by 20% as it continues to...
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