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'Overlapping work' | Target cuts 1,800 head office jobs to remove organizational 'complexity'
Target has announced a significant workforce reduction that will impact 1,800 head office roles, as part...
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Robo-ratings | JPMorgan introduces AI for staff performance reviews
America's largest bank is integrating AI into performance management, allowing employees to generate...
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Reducing layers | Meta downsizes AI division, axing 600 roles
Meta's latest job cuts hit its AI teams as CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on Superintelligence Labs...
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'Powerful asset' | J.Crew appoints new HR chief to align people strategy with business goals
Gena Smith, former LVMH North America HR chief, steps into the top people role at J.Crew Group to lead...
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$85m | Wells Fargo counts the cost of 'fake' diversity interviews lawsuit
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $85million to resolve claims it staged interviews with diverse candidates for...
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‘Fresh ideas’ | HR Grapevine launches US Editorial Advisory Board to cement role as HR's 'trusted voice'
The US Editorial Advisory Board deepens HR Grapevine's long-standing commitment to produce authoritative...
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Falling short | New research says most US workers believe their jobs fail 'quality' test
Despite low unemployment, a majority of US workers say their roles don't meet basic standards of job...
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Personal touch | CEOs are boosting morale by taking a surprising approach to thanking staff
While AI shapes communication and speed defines work, some executives are taking a more personal approach...
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2,000 jobs | Paramount Skydance to slash huge number of US roles after merger
David Ellison's newly-merged Paramount Skydance is cutting 2,000 jobs to reduce $2 billion in costs...
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Onboarding AI | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will need integrating like people
Nvidia's Jensen Huang predicts companies will hire and onboard AI “digital humans” alongside staff,...
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Insulting offer | Employee wins out after being offered 30% pay reduction
A worker's story of losing 30% of their pay and finding success elsewhere shows what happens when HR...
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Fair game? | Adobe chief welcomes use of AI during job interviews - other employers aren't so sure
Artificial intelligence is transforming recruitment. Some firms seek candidates fluent in the tools,...
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Legislation | California heightens pay transparency rules, employers urged to review compensation structures
From new pay transparency requirements to an AI bill veto, California employers face changing compliance...
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15% axed | Amazon plans sweeping HR job cuts as AI investment grows
Amazon's HR function faces deep cuts as the company doubles down on AI. The move is part of a broader...
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'Terrible person' | NBA suspends employee for policy breach over Charlie Kirk posts
The NBA suspended a staffer for violating company policy after online posts about right-wing agitator...
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'Controlling' | Manager's WFH monitoring criticized as '5-minute rule' email goes viral
A viral WFH email has raised questions around how extreme oversight signals a lack of trust in remote...
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Secret RTO | 'Hybrid creep' driving quiet return to the office
New data shows employers are increasing office attendance without updating formal hybrid policies. The...
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'Too overwhelming' | HR chaos & delays as OPM struggles to process Federal employee exodus
A record exodus from the federal workforce has left the Office of Personnel Management struggling to...
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'Youngism' | Economic impact of rising bias against Gen Z is 'startling,' expert warns
Negative stereotypes and automation fears are creating a difficult path for Gen Z workers, with research...
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Safety shortcomings | Construction firm fined after fatal bee attack on worker
An Arizona construction firm is facing penalties after a bee swarm killed one worker and injured two...
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