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'Race to the bottom' | AT&T slammed for 'jeopardizing' safety of subcontracted workers with lack of training
A new report published by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has raised significant concerns...
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'Responsible' innovation | US Patent Office bans staff from using gen-AI tools like ChatGPT for day-to-day work
Paul Fucito, a press secretary for the USPTO, clarified that employees are now able to use some generative-AI...
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‘Accountability process’ | Starbucks warns staff: Defy our RTO mandate and risk being fired
Starbucks has warned its corporate staff that violating its three-days-a-week in-office policy could...
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'Symbiotic' | Don't overemphasize technical training at the expense of human skills, Deloitte CLO warns
Employees want training on human skills including adaptability, communication, and leadership above technical...
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‘We have been clear’ | Publicis Media fires nearly 100 workers for 'egregious' non-compliance with RTO mandate
Publicis Media has fired close to 100 employees in its US workforce who consistently ignored the company's...
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Chicharrónes & cookies | Google CEO: Free meals aren't a 'perk', they're a productivity driver
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has hailed the power of free meals and food at the company, claiming they drive...
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'Insufficient' skills | Citigroup CEO says gaps in the bank's training are causing compliance issues
The importance of proper training has been highlighted by Citigroup, which has identified a skills gap...
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‘Surreal’ | Meta announces layoffs at WhatsApp & Instagram - while firing staff who abused $25 meal perk to buy toothpaste & wine glasses
Meta has begun a round of layoffs impacting employees across WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs, and other...
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HR pioneer | Meta's Chief People Officer to step down after 16 years
Meta's Chief People Officer, Lori Goler, will step down next summer after more than 16 years shaping...
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'Not a surprise' | Duolingo CEO reveals how he avoided employee revolt over an RTO mandate
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn has revealed how he avoided backlash from employees after implementing a return-to-office...
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‘Extensive violations’ | Apple illegally restricted employees' use of Slack & social media, NLRB claims
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has accused Apple of illegally restricting the ability of employees...
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ERGs | As other 'rural' employers ditch DEI, McCain Foods says its commitment will not waver
Other companies with deep ties to the farming community like John Deere, Caterpillar, & Tractor Supply...
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Just 'do it' | Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson backs skills-based hiring
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson believes that skipping university could be the best path for...
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RTO | Google & Microsoft tell staff: Hybrid's going nowhere, but only if productivity stays high
Executives at tech giants Google and Microsoft have reassured staff concerned about full in-office mandates...
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‘Coerced employees’ | Apple hit by accusations of illegal workplace rules by NLRB
Apple has refuted the accusations made by the NLRB and says it will “firmly contest these allegations...
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‘More productive onsite’ | Dell tells sales staff to return to office five days a week
“Our data shows that sales teams are more productive when onsite,” Dell leadership wrote in a memo...
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#deskbreak | ASICS & 'Succession' star Brian Cox launch campaign tackling the 'scary' impact of desk work on employee wellbeing
The 2024 study behind the #deskbreak campaign revealed when office workers added 15 minutes of movement...
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Back to the office | 79% of CEOs predict full RTO within three years
The more than half of employed Americans who currently work from home could soon face a shift back to...
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Four demands | 'You're either killing yourself or you're not enough' - Wells Fargo employees call for change after co-worker death
Wells Fargo Workers United-CWA, a union representing Wells Fargo employees, has publicly called for the...
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'A tough blow' | Budget shortfall leads US Forest Service to pause seasonal hiring
The US Forest Service says forecasted budget cuts mean it will not hire seasonal employees over the next...
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