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‘LinkedIn drivel’ | US CEO slammed for viral post about his firing his first employee alongside smiling selfie
Many on social media did not agree with his decision to share the experience on LinkedIn, criticizing...
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'This thing is dumb' | Dell's RTO push rebuffed by nearly half of its full-time US staff
Dell's recent return-to-office (RTO) push has been met with staunch opposition from employees, with...
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Foo-lish | Amazon employees rage after company leadership hosts private Foo Fighters concert
One worker posted a link to the blog post detailing the party onto an internal Slack board, captioning...
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AI replacing workers? | McDonald's halts the use of AI chatbot in drive-thrus
The move may cool the jets of the fast-food industry, which has been eager to replace workers by introducing...
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'Unethical behavior' | Wells Fargo fires multiple employees caught 'simulating' keyboard activity to fake work
Wells Fargo has fired more than a dozen employees for allegedly 'faking' their computer activity...
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Fear of whistleblowing | OpenAI, Google DeepMind employees warn of a culture of retaliation in open letter
“Broad confidentiality agreements block us from voicing our concerns, except to the very companies...
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“Necessary” adjustment | Microsoft announces up to 1,500 layoffs, leaked memo blames 'AI wave'
A separate report from Business Insider on Monday revealed a leaked memo that showed Jason Zander, leader...
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‘Careers Done Different’ | IKEA to launch a virtual store in Roblox with paid positions as it embraces "less traditional" recruitment
IKEA hopes that the freedom the workers will have in the virtual world will reflect the real-life “flexible...
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The Rooney Rule | “Diversity has made us better,” NFL chief asserts amid DEI backlash
“We just fundamentally believe that DEI is good business,” said Jonathan Beane, Chief Diversity Officer...
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“Humiliating & degrading” | American Airlines sued for racial discrimination after employees told eight black passengers to leave flight
American Airlines has released a statement saying it is looking into the incident but asserts that the...
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Significant decline | New data reveals that the US is undergoing an ESG disaster
Recent data from UCEM highlights a significant decline in the discussion and prioritization of Environmental,...
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‘Unfair labor practice’ | UCLA academic workers go on strike over employer's response to pro-Palestinian activists
Unionized faculty staff including academic researchers, graduate teaching assistants, and post-doctoral...
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Student or worker? | College athletes' bid for employee status hotting up as NCAA agrees $2.75bn settlement
Legal experts say the ruling may help college athletes push for unionization, minimum wages, & other...
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Job loss | Health tech company once valued at $2.3bn lays off every single worker
“On May 24, 2024, the Company will be issuing final paychecks to all employees,” Cue Health CHRO...
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‘A horrible, horrible tragedy’ | Two dead, three wounded after workplace shooting by 'disgruntled former employee'
Two people have died and three have been left wounded after a former employee opened fire at a linen...
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Ban bill byproduct? | TikTok to lay off a "large percentage" of its global marketing & operations teams as US ban looms
The number of job cuts is currently unclear, though a significant proportion of the 1,000 employees across...
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Major fraud | Justice department uncovers North Korean 'fake US workers' scheme guilty of defrauding over 300 businesses
The U.S. Justice Department has unveiled charges against an American woman and a Ukrainian man, alongside...
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Honoring HR | Happy International HR Day! Make a wish, to shape a better future of work
On May 20 each year, organizations across the globe come together to celebrate the HR profession and...
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Brick by brick | LEGO announces salaried employee bonuses will depend on emission reduction performance
The LEGO Group has revealed a component of bonuses for all salaried employees will now depend on the...
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‘Bring our employees along’ | Mastercard says trust & training are key to managing “fear” as AI helps it schedule job interviews 90% faster
The payment technology company's EVP of People Operations and Insights, Anshul Sheopuri, and Chief...
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