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'Must be blocked' | $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal threatens jobs, pay & working conditions - Writers Guild
Netflix's $72bn Warner Bros deal is under fire as the Writers Guild and the White House raise alarms...
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Gig workers | Amazon pays $3.7m to settle flex working dispute
Seattle's labor watchdog reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with Amazon after reviewing complaints...
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'Culture of disagreement' | Palantir CEO welcomes reputation as an 'arrogant prick'
Palantir CEO Alex Karp leaned in to what he perceives as his “arrogant prick” reputation, saying...
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'Integrity' | NJ Transit CHRO suspended & investigated over 'inappropriate' relationships
An HR leader at NJ Transit has been suspended without pay while an outside review evaluates allegations...
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'Vital protections' | Starbucks will pay workers $38.9m to settle labor law violations
A major settlement involving Fair Workweek violations places Starbucks at the center of a high-profile...
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Upskilling | Why FedEx is launching a global AI education program for employees
FedEx is investing in AI literacy at scale, creating structured learning tracks that help employees build...
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$1m pool | Firms turn to cash bonuses & unusual rewards to boost employee AI use
Many employers are turning to bonuses, perks and prizes to motivate staff to embrace AI, build trust...
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Creativity & collaboration | Meta's Instagram sets five-day RTO rule for US workforce
Instagram is adopting a full in-office schedule for its US teams, betting that more time on-site will...
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4,000 jobs | Ad giant Omnicom to shed thousands of roles after $13bn takeover
Omnicom is preparing sweeping restructuring measures, including thousands of job cuts and major agency...
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'Tremendous threat' | AI use is weakening workplace skills, academic claims
As employers accelerate AI integration, a philosophy professor argues that heavy reliance on these tools...
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'Corporate greed' | Starbucks CEO's $96m pay questioned as barista strike rumbles on
Starbucks is under fire as Bernie Sanders challenges its executive pay and thousands of striking baristas...
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'Platform for work' | Uber will pay drivers to complete AI-related gigs, CEO reveals
Uber is moving into AI training work, creating optional digital tasks that allow drivers to boost their...
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36-hour shifts? | Manager sues law firm over misclassification & overtime complaints
A new California case against law firm Reed Smith, examines whether a senior business development manager...
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'Staggering damage' | 1,000 Amazon staff sign letter to raise alarm over AI impact
More than 1,000 staff back an anonymous letter urging Amazon to rethink its approach to AI, citing threats...
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Models of efficiency | Which companies have the most 'valuable' employees?
Tech firms such as Nvidia, Apple and Netflix are among the best known brands topping a list of revenue-per-employee...
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Holiday unrest | Thanksgiving break highlights extra pressure for workers
As the country heads into Thanksgiving weekend, one of the busiest periods of the year for travel, many...
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'Aggressive actions' | HP to cut thousands of roles as AI strategy accelerates
HP is preparing for a sweeping workforce reduction as part of an AI-focused transformation aimed at speeding...
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Amazon breaks | Judge dismisses worker's lawsuit over halted EEOC discrimination investigations
A former Amazon driver's lawsuit over the EEOC's closure of disparate impact investigations has been...
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'Like a drug' | Meta's feedback culture under scrutiny over response to staff criticism & concerns
Newly unsealed filings detail how Meta staff compared Instagram to a “drug,” criticized internal...
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'Doesn't exist' | Elon Musk's DOGE officially disbanded as OPM begins HR rebuild
The White House effort to slash federal payrolls has folded eight months early, leaving OPM to absorb...
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