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'Wellbeing is a top priority' | Jobs and pay are 'secure' despite threat of ban, TikTok tells US staff
TikTok has reassured its 7,000 US-based employees that their jobs, pay, and benefits are secure despite...
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Engagement erosion | US employee detachment hits ten-year low amid workplace challenges
Employee engagement in the US has plummeted to its lowest point in ten years, with just 31% of employees...
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‘Unmatched professionalism’ | Delta celebrates 100-year anniversary with bumper $1.4bn bonus payout to employees
In its statement, Delta described the payout as a “timely reminder that our people are fundamental...
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'Nudgetech' & more | Gartner report reveals the nine challenges HR leaders will face in 2025
HR leaders are in for a difficult year, facing challenges that demand innovative strategies to stay competitive...
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Shot in the foot | Amazon initially denies leave to worker injured in New Orleans attack
Amazon's employer reputation continues to flounder, following reports that a warehouse employee injured...
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HR memo | Meta eliminates DEI programs as Zuckerberg says workplaces need more 'masculine energy'
Meta's VP of Human Resources said the company is eliminating all DEI measures, including “equity...
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'Enough control' | Google owner Alphabet faces fresh joint employer complaint over contract workers
Google owner Alphabet is embroiled in a new legal challenge, with the US National Labor Relations Board...
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HR ‘misunderstanding’? | TikTok tells staff affected by LA wildfires to use sick or personal days if they can't WFH, report claims
As fast-moving wildfires have rampaged through greater Los Angeles in the past few days, over 30,000...
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'Ethical concerns' | Brain monitoring at work is coming - but it's a double-edged sword, says neurotechnology expert
A leading neurotechnology expert says brain monitoring technology could soon be in use in workplaces...
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‘Fearful and traumatized’ | Nicki Minaj sued by former employee over alleged assault on 2024 tour
A former employee of Nicki Minaj who served as a manager on her Pink Friday 2 tour has alleged the rapper...
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‘$1.5m for sex’ | Ex-employee sues Fox Sports & Skip Bayless over alleged sexual harassment and subsequent HR cover-up
The former hairstylist claims she was retaliated against after raising complaints to human resources...
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Avatar assistants | Japanese retail giant pioneers internationally remote 'digital workers' - US stores could be next
Even store workers may soon become remote, after Japanese convenience store giant Lawson hired a worker...
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'Collaboration & innovation' | AT&T mandates five-day return to office from January
Telecommunications giant AT&T has announced a full return-to-office (RTO) policy requiring employees...
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‘Daily endangerment’ | Senate report blasts Amazon workplace safety record
Amazon is under fire following a Senate investigation accusing the retail giant of prioritizing speed...
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‘Too much harassment’ | Walmart pilots body cameras for staff, reportedly to improve workplace safety
Walmart is piloting body cameras for employees at several stores and reportedly asking staff who record...
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‘We have not’ | Netflix refutes claims it has scaled back its famous parental leave policy
In a public statement, Netflix Chief Talent Officer Sergio Ezama suggested the claims are untrue. “We...
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'Disparate impact' | Google faces discrimination lawsuit over maternity leave layoff
Google is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who alleges the company discriminated against new parents...
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Remote reality check | How happy are workers about cuts to flexible working? Not very, it turns out
A new Pew Research Center study has revealed that while many employees are content with certain aspects...
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Locked in | Home Instead boss faces unlawful restraint charge after care worker detention
A Home Instead franchise owner in Champaign, Illinois, is facing legal action after allegedly detaining...
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'Unacceptable' | Cracker Barrel removes staff who faced viral backlash for 'discrimination' against special education group
Cracker Barrel has come under fire after a Maryland store faced a wave of online criticism for its handling...
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