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OSHA ruling | Komodo dragon biting employee was not a safety standard violation
The incident, which occurred on March 3 at Akron Zoo, Ohio, resulted in a Komodo dragon biting a worker...
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'Impending doom' | Tech workers see largest jobs cull since 2001
In the wake of massive layoffs across the technology sector, thousands of skilled professionals find...
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Goldman chief economist | AI will 'destroy employment in some areas'
Jan Hatzius is not alone in his prediction that AI will fundamentally reshape the workforce. As employees,...
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RTO U-turn | You can stay remote but you won't get promoted, Dell warns employees
It is a significant departure from the company's previous commitment to flexible working. CEO Michael...
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‘Overworked, underpaid’ | Dollar General store forced to close after entire workforce quits
Six employees, including manager Trina Tribolet, all resigned on March 9, leaving notes in the store...
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'Catastrophic' consequences | TikTok ban bill passed by U.S. house - What could it mean for employees and HR?
In March 2024, when the bill was announced, TikTok told the BBC the legislation would “deprive 5 million...
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‘He betrayed us’ | Ex Jacksonville Jaguars employee sentenced to prison after embezzling $22million from the team
Megha Parekh, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at the Jacksonville Jaguars said no other...
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'Potential for chaos' | Major U.S. corps such as Trader Joe's and Amazon seek to squash unionizing push
Some of the nation's most prominent corporations are mounting a legal offensive to dismantle the National...
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Contractor chaos | NLRB 'joint employer' rule struck down in last-minute twist to contract & franchise worker saga
The NLRB standard, dubbed the “2023 rule”, would have required companies who have control over one...
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‘Hostile’ retaliation | New York Times sued for allegedly firing accessibility program manager who needed brain surgery
Carney is suing the New York Times for retaliation, disability discrimination, and termination that allegedly...
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Gucci | Allegations of toxic work culture at fashion powerhouse surface in lawsuit by former employee
In a pending lawsuit filed in federal court in Chicago, Tracy Cohen, a former employee of Gucci, has...
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‘My secret informant love’ | Air Force employee arrested for intelligence leaks on dating site despite rigorous classified information training
Slater, in his role at USSTRATCOM, had been given several sets of training on handling classified information,...
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Crisis of confidence | Middle manager confidence hits record lows, 47% of Gen Z prefers ChatGPT for career advice
Employee confidence has dropped to an eight-year low according to research from Glassdoor, with the most...
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Caught on camera | Watch the moment YouTube contractors discover they are laid off whilst lobbying for union support
YouTube Music contractors were midway through a meeting with Austin City Council to ask for support with...
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‘Dissatisfaction persists’ | Favoritism, understaffing, & mandatory overtime behind TSA's ongoing disengagement, says GAO
The report spotlights ongoing and substantial issues with work-life balance as a major driver of disengagement...
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Chronic shortages | Robots are stepping in and filling roles as worker shortages persist in the US
Amid chronic labor shortages, companies turn to automation to fill gaps and boost efficiency...
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Culture of confusion | FAA finds Boeing employees lacked core safety knowledge and feared 'retaliation' over investigations
Boeing managers responsible for performance evaluations, salary and promotion decisions, and disciplinary...
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'We failed you' | Home Depot broke law by forcing employees to remove 'Black Lives Matter' initials from uniform
When one employee, Antonio Morales, refused, the board decision states that the Home Depot store manager...
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A 'volatile disaster' | U.S. care non-profit backed by Bradley Cooper & run by top labor activist accused of understaffing & union retaliation
Workers suggest managers would address people management issues such as employees struggling with 50...
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'Racist' Tourette's tics | Transfer of Coca-Cola Consolidated employee away from customer-facing role is not discrimination, says court
The employee has Tourette Syndrome and exhibits coprolalia, a rare symptom that leads him to involuntarily...
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