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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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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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JPMorgan, BOFA | US banks introduce working hour limits after tragic death
It took the death of a worker who had been clocking up 100-hour weeks to prompt JPMorgan Chase and Bank...
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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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Prime movers | New wage deal for Amazon workers and free Prime membership
Amazon has announced improvements to working conditions and worker relations, raising pay for its more...
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‘Paranoid leadership' | Former Pixar staff allege 'horrendous' work conditions on Inside Out 2
Former Pixar staff working on Inside Out 2 have criticized the company over alleged “horrendous”...
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Wellbeing | Uber announces customer verification scheme to protect safety of its drivers
Uber is rolling out features that would allow its drivers to see "verified" badges on customer profiles...
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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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‘I tried to say no’ | Further claims of sexual abuse levelled against former Abercrombie boss & staff
Witness testimonies also allege assistants to the ex-CEO wearing Abercombie & Fitch uniforms took part...
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Welcome delivery | Pay boost for Amazon delivery drivers after union pressure
Amazon is giving another pay raise to its subcontracted delivery drivers in the US amid growing external...
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DEI cuts | University of North Carolina rolls back diversity commitments
Mirroring recent shifts in the corporate world, the University of North Carolina has implemented cuts...
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Failure to deliver | FedEx in the dock over disabled worker policy
FedEx is at the center of a federal lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),...
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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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Storm brewing | Amazon safety questions raised again after viral TikTok video
An Amazon delivery driver in Michigan has gone viral on TikTok after continuing to deliver to an address...
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Wrongful dismissal? | Sacked Royal Bank of Canada CFO claims allegations of her office relationship were 'manufactured'
Ahn filed a wrongful dismissal claim against the bank in August, which stated: “It is clear that RBC's...
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Last orders | Brewing giant Molson-Coors calls time on DEI programmes
Brewer Molson-Coors is the latest company to add its name to the growing list of companies reversing...
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Union trouble | Teamsters continue fight for Amazon workers' rights
A National Labor Relations Board prosecutor has concluded that Amazon should be held jointly liable with...
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‘Incredible gesture’ | Pizza store boss goes viral after splitting all Labor Day sales between workers
A local pizza joint in Fairport, Ohio, has gone viral after its owner revealed a generous perk for his...
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Strategic resource assessment | Goldman Sachs to cut over 1,300 employees in annual exodus of low performers
Goldman Sachs will fire several hundred employees over the next few weeks as a part of an annual process...
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