https://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/HR Grapevine USA RSS Feeden-gbhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-08-company-founder-fired-for-breaching-own-rto-policy-launches-legal-challengehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-08-company-founder-fired-for-breaching-own-rto-policy-launches-legal-challengeWed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17The founder’s legal team argue that the return-to-office order applied to employees, not to owners...‘Doesn't apply’ | Company founder fired for breaching own RTO policy launches legal challengeHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-06-uber-strengthens-background-checks-for-driver-courier-screeninghttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-06-uber-strengthens-background-checks-for-driver-courier-screeningMon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Uber has expanded its criteria for convictions that ‘permanently disqualify’ someone from driving or delivering for the company...‘Rigorous’ | Uber strengthens driver screening with enhanced background checksHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-02-chro-indrive-how-we-scale-culture-globally-across-48-markets-countinghttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-02-chro-indrive-how-we-scale-culture-globally-across-48-markets-countingFri, 03 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Vera Solomatina, CHRO at inDrive, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the balance between global structure and local energy, speed, & relevance...Podcast | CHRO, inDrive: How we scale culture globally across 48 markets & countingHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-01-ford-rehires-human-staff-after-ai-quality-check-tools-fail-to-deliverhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-07-01-ford-rehires-human-staff-after-ai-quality-check-tools-fail-to-deliverWed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17A Ford VP revealed that AI tools lacked the ‘hard-earned wisdom’ of veteran engineers who left the company before their knowledge was transferred...‘Talent refresh’ | Ford rehires human staff after AI quality-check tools fail to deliver HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-29-tokenmaxxing-isolation-the-unintended-ai-impacts-plaguing-employershttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-29-tokenmaxxing-isolation-the-unintended-ai-impacts-plaguing-employersMon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17As employers scale AI adoption, executives are reporting unintended consequences, from the misuse of expensive tokens to low employee morale...‘Lonely’ | Tokenmaxxing & worker isolation - the unintended AI impacts plaguing employersHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-25-starbucks-ramps-up-employee-generated-content-with-launch-of-tiktok-partnershiphttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-25-starbucks-ramps-up-employee-generated-content-with-launch-of-tiktok-partnershipFri, 26 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Starbucks says staff social media posts bring the company to life by ‘creating moments of connection with our customers and with each other’...‘Authentic storytelling’ | Starbucks ramps up employee-generated content with launch of TikTok schemeHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/go1-2026-06-26-the-development-dilemma-are-learning-platforms-the-problemhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/go1-2026-06-26-the-development-dilemma-are-learning-platforms-the-problemFri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Chris Eigeland, CEO and Co-Founder of Go1, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to explore why platform-centric learning is failing to deliver – and what the alternatives may be...Podcast | The development dilemma - are learning platforms the problem? HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-23-how-cyber-criminals-are-using-world-cup-fever-to-scam-employees-employershttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-23-how-cyber-criminals-are-using-world-cup-fever-to-scam-employees-employersWed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Cybercriminals have set up counterfeit FIFA recruitment pages, complete with fake career portals, stolen recruiter profiles, and invasive calendar booking tools...FIFA fakes | How cyber criminals are using World Cup fever to scam employees & employers HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-22-munch-morale-are-meta-x-bringing-back-the-office-snack-debatehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-22-munch-morale-are-meta-x-bringing-back-the-office-snack-debateMon, 22 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Office snacks are a seemingly a part of Meta’s plans to boost staff morale – but they’re far from a salivating silver bullet...Food wars | Munch morale - are Meta & X bringing back the office snack? HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-19-chro-sugarai-the-toolkits-playbooks-that-help-our-managers-thrivehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-19-chro-sugarai-the-toolkits-playbooks-that-help-our-managers-thriveFri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Shana Sweeney, CHRO at SugarAI, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to share how her team equips managers to thrive...Podcast | CHRO, SugarAI: The toolkits & playbooks that help our managers thrive HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-17-how-barge-design-built-an-internship-scheme-with-a-75-conversion-ratehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-17-how-barge-design-built-an-internship-scheme-with-a-75-conversion-rateWed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Intern expectations are evolving. Accordingly, Barge Design Solutions has designed a summer program with an intentional approach. The outcome is a 75% conversion rate.Case Study | How Barge Design Solutions built an internship program with a 75% conversion rateHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-15-stretched-meta-staff-hit-back-at-plans-for-company-wide-ai-hackathonhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-15-stretched-meta-staff-hit-back-at-plans-for-company-wide-ai-hackathonMon, 15 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Meta is running a hackathon from July 14 to July 16 – but angry employees say they don’t have the time to down tools...‘No incentive’ | Stretched Meta staff hit back at plans for three-day AI hackathonHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-12-the-great-reskilling-race-has-begun-can-your-company-keep-uphttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-12-the-great-reskilling-race-has-begun-can-your-company-keep-upFri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17From Meta to EY and Walmart to Amazon, top employers are betting big on major reskilling initiatives...‘Jobs of tomorrow’ | The great reskilling race has begun - can your company keep up? HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-09-eeoc-launches-new-national-enforcement-plan-employers-urged-to-review-workflowshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-09-eeoc-launches-new-national-enforcement-plan-employers-urged-to-review-workflowsTue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17The EEOC’s new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025–2029 prioritizes ‘intentional discrimination,’ with employment lawyers encouraging HR to act...‘Major shift’ | EEOC launches new National Enforcement Plan - employers urged to review workflowsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-08-walmart-tells-staff-ai-will-improve-their-work-not-replace-their-jobshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-08-walmart-tells-staff-ai-will-improve-their-work-not-replace-their-jobsMon, 08 Jun 2026 07:01:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17At an annual colleague conference, Walmart bosses attempted to reassure staff on their approach to workforce AI adoption...‘Transformative moment’ | Walmart tells staff AI will improve their work, not replace their jobsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-05-chief-learning-officer-ey-americas-why-skills-intelligence-is-shaping-the-future-of-learninghttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-05-chief-learning-officer-ey-americas-why-skills-intelligence-is-shaping-the-future-of-learningFri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Alex Laurs, Chief Learning Officer for EY Americas, explains how the firm is building a skills-powered organisation, balancing human and technical capabilities, and using AI to personalise learning, coaching and career development...Podcast | Chief Learning Officer, EY Americas: Why 'skills intelligence' is shaping the future of learningHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-03-chief-people-officer-blood-cancer-united-i-took-a-non-traditional-path-into-hrhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-03-chief-people-officer-blood-cancer-united-i-took-a-non-traditional-path-into-hrWed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17He started out stacking shelves at a grocery store in North Carolina. Today he's one of the most senior HR leaders in the American non-profit sector. Orlando Ashworth is next up in the Big Interview hot seat...Big Interview | Chief People Officer, Blood Cancer United - 'I took a non-traditional path into HR' HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-02-microsoft-employees-report-stronger-engagement-but-weaker-manager-supporthttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-02-microsoft-employees-report-stronger-engagement-but-weaker-manager-supportTue, 02 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Microsoft employees say they feel more energized and empowered at work, but have become less positive about the coaching, feedback, and motivation they receive from managers...Staff survey | Microsoft employees report stronger engagement but weaker manager supportHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-01-meta-faces-employee-backlash-over-ai-tracking-tool-as-privacy-concerns-growhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-06-01-meta-faces-employee-backlash-over-ai-tracking-tool-as-privacy-concerns-growMon, 01 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Meta has scaled back a controversial employee monitoring program designed to help train its AI systems, following workplace surveillance concerns...Monitoring | Meta scales back AI employee monitoring tool after staff backlashHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-28-employee-monitoring-data-being-shared-with-tech-giantshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-28-employee-monitoring-data-being-shared-with-tech-giantsThu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17A Northeastern University study found employee monitoring software is sharing worker data with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and dozens of third parties...'Bossware' | Employee monitoring data being shared with tech giantsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-27-trump-floats-idea-of-forcing-federal-workers-to-sign-ndashttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-27-trump-floats-idea-of-forcing-federal-workers-to-sign-ndasWed, 27 May 2026 08:49:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17The Trump administration’s proposed federal NDA rule has opened a fresh debate over employee trust, whistleblower rights, and confidentiality across the workforce...'Induce fear' | Experts warn proposed Federal workers NDAs could have 'chilling' effectHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-26-the-pope-weights-in-on-debate-over-artificial-intelligence-jobshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-26-the-pope-weights-in-on-debate-over-artificial-intelligence-jobsTue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17The Pope has weighed in on AI’s impact on work, urging employers and governments to put people at the center of automation strategy...'Magnificent Humanity' | Pope Leo XIV issues warning for employers on AI threatHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-21-automated-hr-tools-raise-workplace-concerns-at-walmart-amazonhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-21-automated-hr-tools-raise-workplace-concerns-at-walmart-amazonFri, 22 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17As companies expand AI-driven workplace systems, workers are raising concerns over automated HR decisions, staffing levels, and reduced human interaction...'Human interaction' | Walmart & Amazon workers raise concerns over rise of AI HR toolsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-22-cpo-springline-our-scale-with-soul-culture-is-a-talent-performance-differentiatorhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-22-cpo-springline-our-scale-with-soul-culture-is-a-talent-performance-differentiatorFri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Erin McAuley, Chief People Officer at Springline Advisory, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how the firm preserves culture amid rapid growth...Podcast | CPO, Springline: Our 'Scale With Soul' culture is a talent & performance differentiatorHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-21-ai-will-mean-more-job-gains-than-losses-gartner-predictshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-21-ai-will-mean-more-job-gains-than-losses-gartner-predictsThu, 21 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17AI will ultimately create more jobs than it eliminates, says Gartner, but employers must invest in internal talent pipelines to meet talent demand...'Capability gaps' | Employers urged to redesign internal talent pipelines to ensure AI job gainsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-20-dei-retreat-creates-new-workforce-risks-warn-leadershttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-20-dei-retreat-creates-new-workforce-risks-warn-leadersWed, 20 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17As corporate America retreats from DEI, business leaders caution that the organizations staying committed may gain a long-term competitive advantage...'Mitigate risk' | DEI retreat will create winners and losers, leaders warnHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-19-openai-tech-encroaching-into-workflows-pushing-hr-further-into-transformation-rolehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-19-openai-tech-encroaching-into-workflows-pushing-hr-further-into-transformation-roleTue, 19 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17OpenAI’s latest enterprise AI expansion places engineers inside organizations to redesign workflows, bringing workforce planning and operational change closer together...'Deployments' | Will OpenAI's new $4bn venture encroach on HR's scope?HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-18-is-data-now-the-first-language-of-hr-leadershiphttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-18-is-data-now-the-first-language-of-hr-leadershipMon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17HR leaders are facing growing pressure to speak the language of finance, analytics and AI as businesses increasingly connect workforce decisions to operating performance and growth...'Earn credibility' | Is data now the first language of the CHRO?HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-15-warner-bros-paramount-merger-plan-tied-to-hollywood-investment-boosthttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-15-warner-bros-paramount-merger-plan-tied-to-hollywood-investment-boostFri, 15 May 2026 06:08:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Paramount and Warner merger plans are being linked to new production jobs and increased movie investment...'Significant' | Proposed Warner Bros. Paramount merger could add 40,000 jobsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-13-field-guides-how-synchronys-chief-talent-officer-is-delivering-employee-ai-valuehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-13-field-guides-how-synchronys-chief-talent-officer-is-delivering-employee-ai-valueWed, 13 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Claudine Hoverson, Chief Talent Strategy Officer at Synchrony, has built a culture of trust and curiosity to ensure safe but effective employee AI adoption...Big Interview | 'Culture of trust': How Synchrony's Chief Talent Officer is delivering employee AI valueHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-13-why-pwc-is-offering-cash-rewards-to-staff-who-successfully-use-aihttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-13-why-pwc-is-offering-cash-rewards-to-staff-who-successfully-use-aiWed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17PwC’s HR chief says the firm is rewarding people who are going ‘above and beyond’ in how they’re applying AI to their work...$5,000 prizes | Why PwC is offering cash rewards to staff who successfully use AIHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-13-american-express-rewrites-bonus-structure-to-curb-executive-siloshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-13-american-express-rewrites-bonus-structure-to-curb-executive-silosWed, 13 May 2026 06:41:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17American Express has overhauled its executive bonus structure after incentives saw internal rivalry prioritized ahead of company strategy...'Sink or swim together' | American Express rewrites bonus structure to curb exec rivalriesHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-12-ai-ceo-avatars-are-reshaping-leadership-interactionshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-12-ai-ceo-avatars-are-reshaping-leadership-interactionsTue, 12 May 2026 07:02:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Will executive AI clones are change how leaders handle employee feedback, meetings, and communication inside major companies?..Clone wars | Meta, Uber, & Klarna: How AI avatars are reshaping leadership interactionsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-11-are-artificial-intelligence-super-users-reshaping-merit-pay-strategieshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-11-are-artificial-intelligence-super-users-reshaping-merit-pay-strategiesMon, 11 May 2026 08:58:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Are AI-driven performance gaps are pushing employers away from equal raises and back toward merit-based compensation?..'Fairness' | Are AI 'super users' reshaping merit pay strategies?HR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-08-eeoc-pursues-new-york-times-over-so-called-diversity-hiring-decisionhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-08-eeoc-pursues-new-york-times-over-so-called-diversity-hiring-decisionFri, 08 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17The EEOC’s lawsuit against The New York Times is fueling fresh debate around DEI, hiring decisions, and workplace discrimination...'Merit-based' | New York Times defends hiring approach amid EEOC 'reverse discrimination' lawsuitHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-08-chro-ace-how-we-took-our-hr-function-from-reactive-to-proactivehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-08-chro-ace-how-we-took-our-hr-function-from-reactive-to-proactiveFri, 08 May 2026 07:15:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17KK Guess, Chief Human Resources Officer at the American College of Education (ACE), joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss an HR function from the ground up...Podcast | CHRO, ACE: How we took our HR function from reactive to proactiveHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-07-starbucks-baristas-rejecting-head-offices-forced-cheer-drivehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-07-starbucks-baristas-rejecting-head-offices-forced-cheer-driveThu, 07 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Starbucks baristas are pushing back against mandatory handwritten cup messages, calling the policy stressful, awkward, and disconnected from daily realities...'Metaphorical gunpoint' | Stressed Starbucks staff push back on handwritten cup message policyHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-06-toxic-leadership-now-commonplace-says-harris-reporthttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-06-toxic-leadership-now-commonplace-says-harris-reportWed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Toxic boss behavior is now widespread in the US, with HR leaders facing pressure to address poor leadership decisions and employee dissatisfaction...Bad bosses | How toxic leadership became widespread in the workplaceHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-06-chro-general-mills-how-leadership-development-became-our-defining-competitive-advantagehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-06-chro-general-mills-how-leadership-development-became-our-defining-competitive-advantageWed, 06 May 2026 07:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17General Mills CHRO Jacqueline Williams-Roll, explains why leadership development is the company’s defining competitive advantage—and how a learning culture underpins growth, engagement, and retention...'Top choice' | CHRO, General Mills: How leadership development became our defining competitive advantageHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-05-us-leads-the-way-as-incentives-reshape-rewardshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-05-us-leads-the-way-as-incentives-reshape-rewardsTue, 05 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17US AI pay still leads globally, with incentives reshaping rewards and widening the gap with Europe and other markets...Incentives | Pay for US AI talent surges ahead of global rivalsHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-01-doj-paying-employees-to-snitch-over-dei-policieshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-01-doj-paying-employees-to-snitch-over-dei-policiesFri, 01 May 2026 07:52:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17The Trump administration is now offering financial incentives to employees who blow the whistle on DEI initiatives...'Be cautious' | Employers warned as DOJ offers incentives to DEI whistleblowersHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-01-amazon-expands-mental-health-benefit-for-1-million-employeeshttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-05-01-amazon-expands-mental-health-benefit-for-1-million-employeesFri, 01 May 2026 07:50:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Amazon says it is 'continuously improving' its provisions for staff, amid a period of controversial churn for compensation and benefits packages across major US employers...‘Continuously improving’ | Amazon expands mental health benefit for 1 million employeesHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-30-walmart-overhauls-career-pathway-structure-for-store-managershttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-30-walmart-overhauls-career-pathway-structure-for-store-managersThu, 30 Apr 2026 06:43:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Walmart has redesigned its leadership pipeline and is eliminating the store lead position from its workforce in order to expand its bench of second-tier store leaders...Leadership structure | Walmart overhauls career pathway structure for store managersHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-30-skims-founder-wanrs-of-hidden-costs-of-remote-workinghttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-30-skims-founder-wanrs-of-hidden-costs-of-remote-workingThu, 30 Apr 2026 06:42:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Shark Tank star and Skims founder Emma Grede warns of the hidden career costs to working from home...'Career suicide' | Skims founder warns against remote work amid CEO WFH pushbackHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-29-how-elsevier-sustains-high-employee-engagement-through-a-thriving-workplace-culturehttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-29-how-elsevier-sustains-high-employee-engagement-through-a-thriving-workplace-cultureWed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Elsevier's award-winning culture is built on three simple pillars: purposeful work, continuous growth, and colleagues who genuinely care...Case Study | How Elsevier sustains high employee engagement through a thriving workplace cultureHR Grapevine USAhttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-29-will-more-employers-run-voluntary-retirement-programs-la-microsofthttps://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2026-04-29-will-more-employers-run-voluntary-retirement-programs-la-microsoftWed, 29 Apr 2026 05:08:00 -0400HR Grapevine USA51.50 -0.17Around 7% of Microsoft’s US workforce has been offered an exit, as employers across tech and beyond attempt to downsize amid financial pressure, low labor market confidence, and AI investment...Incentivized exits | Will more employers run voluntary retirement programs à la Microsoft? 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