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'Paradigm shift' | Zoom chief predicts three-day workweeks and role extinction with AI
AI could free staff from the five-day grind, but many jobs won't survive says Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and...
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Crisis point | Major exodus of US healthcare workers looms, experts call for more 'career advancement'
Harris Poll forecasts a mass exodus of US healthcare workers, signalling urgent workforce retention challenges...
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Illegal | Judge rules Trump firing order was unlawful - but workers remain fired
Judge William Alsup ruled the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees...
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1,000 jobs | Kroger axes corporate roles in latest overhaul
Kroger is laying off 1,000 corporate staff in a restructuring designed to cut costs, redirect investment...
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'Training improvements' | Uber faces DOJ lawsuit over passenger discrimination violations
Uber is facing a DOJ lawsuit accusing it of disability discrimination, including ride refusals, illegal...
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Sad cats & clowns | Klarna met with staff emoji anger over RTO policy
Investors may be upbeat about Klarna's IPO, but inside the company staff are voicing their displeasure...
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Quiet firing | RTO mandates used as cover to hide job cuts in US firms
RTO rules are being used by employers as a quiet way to reduce staff numbers, as workers weigh quitting...
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Irreplacable | AI won't erase human customer service entirely says Gartner
A Gartner study predicts not a single Fortune 500 company will have removed human service roles by 2028,...
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3-Day RTO | Microsoft confirms phased back to office mandate
Microsoft's phased RTO policy starts in February, asking employees near its Puget Sound campus to return...
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Have Your Say | Is the SHRM leader right in his critique of the HR industry?
SHRM chief Johnny Taylor is asking some tough questions of the HR community and its approach to boardroom...
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'Sweating buckets' | Retro dress code revolt sparks HR climbdown
Manager's demand for literal adherence to a decades-old dress code triggered staff backlash, HR complaints,...
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$2bn restructuring | Paramount sets five-day a week RTO mandate
From January 2026, Paramount Global will enforce a five-day in-office schedule, pairing the move with...
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'Get moving' | Lego's head of rewards says HR leaders must act on pay transparency
Lego's VP of Rewards says HR leaders need strong job architecture to prepare for EU pay transparency...
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Politicized workplace | HHS staff demand resignation of Robert F Kennedy Jr. over 'dangerous' leadership
HHS staff say Robert F Kennedy Jr's politicized leadership is destabilizing the CDC, risking health,...
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Rude health | Workplace 'incivility' costs US firms $2.1bn a day says SHRM research
SHRM's Civility Index shows rising workplace rudeness draining billions from US businesses and weakening...
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'Critical' | Business acumen now top skill priority for CHROs, report says
HR leaders say business acumen is essential to link talent strategy with growth, transformation and sustainable...
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'Transformational' | Kleenex owner Kimberly-Clark hires new 'people-first' CHRO
Kimberly-Clark has named Stacey Valy Panayiotou as Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening its executive...
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'Emotional safety' | Cisco CIO ramps up worker AI onboarding to transform productivity
Cisco CIO Fletcher Previn is leading AI adoption at scale, aiming to boost productivity, redefine IT...
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4:1 return | Prioritize workplace wellbeing if you want productivity gains - World Economic Forum
Thriving workplaces are key to tackling burnout, boosting productivity, and improving both business performance...
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'War on expertise' | Former CIA director slams Trump over federal worker firings
Former CIA director William Burns issued a warning that Trump's dismissal of federal workers is retribution,...
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