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‘Actively listening’ | Patagonia 'rode the subway' with employees to find out why they weren't happy - HR chief
'We needed to understand what our employees were genuinely experiencing,' Patagonia's Chief People...
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Union protections | Trump attacks bargaining rights for 400K federal employees
Trump plots sweeping rollback of union protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs, with more than...
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Four-year study | Researchers find WFH brings long-term wellbeing & other benefits
New research shows working from home can improve wellbeing, reduce stress and boost productivity, if...
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'Critically flawed' | Coast Guard report blames toxic workplace culture for Titan submersible tragedy
Poor safety culture, retaliation fears, and ignored protocols are blamed for the deadly Titan...
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'Five things' | White House scraps Elon Musk's controversial employee reporting initiative
The Trump administration has pulled the plug on Elon Musk's 'five things' initiative, a controversial...
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Take it or leave | AT&T CEO John Stankey issues RTO ultimatum to employees
AT&T's five-day in-office mandate leaves little room for negotiation, as CEO John Stankey signals a...
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'Obnoxiousness' | JPMorgan's new HQ has a 'cutting edge' gym - but staff aren't happy about membership fees
JPMorgan's all-new $3bn HQ promised to ease staff hesitation over a five-day RTO, but some aren't...
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Crisis response | New York shooting spurs HR security & remote work measures
After the deadly shooting at 345 Park Avenue, HR teams at NFL and KPMG focus on employee safety, communication,...
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Highest injury rates | Revealed - America's most dangerous jobs
New BLS data identifies the industries with the highest workplace injury rates, highlighting risks in...
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'Corporate bully' | Netflix sued by whistleblower over retaliation, discrimination, & harassment claims
A former Netflix attorney alleges she was dismissed after reporting discrimination and harassment...
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Bold play | 'Kiss cam' firm Astronomer spins HR disaster into PR win with Gwyneth Paltrow video
Tech firm Astronomer has pulled off a surprise PR coup in the wake of its viral workplace romance scandal,...
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Weekend wobbles | Gen Z quitting jobs over 'Sunday Scaries' anxiety
Resume.io survey reveals Gen Z workers are quitting over anxiety. Mental health now outweighs job security...
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Collaboration and culture | TD Bank mandates 4-day office return this fall
TD Bank follows other major banks in enforcing a return-to-office policy, highlighting collaboration...
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Musk & Huang | Billionaire bosses boast 'always on' schedules as pressure mounts on staff
Billionaire CEOs like Musk and Huang are glorifying 24/7 work, fueling concerns over how it filters down...
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'Code of silence' | Paramount faces lawsuit over sexual harassment failures
Two former Paramount staffers say the studio enabled workplace sexual assault and harassment, with the...
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Always-on | Vacation burnout rises as 66% struggle to switch off from work
More than 1 in 3 workers cancel vacation activities for work, with 52% reporting mental health issues...
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Burger queen | Employee runs entire Burger King store solo, sparking social media response
A Burger King employee working solo during two understaffed shifts in SC has sparked viral praise —...
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WFH to go | Starbucks orders return to office four days a week
Starbucks is joining the clamour for rolling back remote work, with a four-day in-office policy and a...
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70-hour weeks | Rilla CEO offers staff $18,000 office proximity perk - but there's a catch
'This is by no means the way to run every startup,' said Sebastian Jimenez, CEO of AI start-up...
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'Help us out' | Amazon asks for corporate 'volunteers' to meet Prime Day warehouse demand
As Prime Day ramps up, Amazon is inviting white-collar staff to join its grocery delivery warehouses,...
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