McDonald's to hire 375,000 as US expansion accelerates
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Going large | McDonald's to hire 375,000 as US expansion accelerates

McDonald's will recruit 375,000 US employees this summer, with hiring plans linked to expansion and investment in workforce...
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Microsoft cuts 6,000 jobs in restructure drive
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Global reduction | Microsoft cuts 6,000 jobs in restructure drive

Microsoft has confirmed it will cut around 6,000 jobs as part of a company-wide restructure aimed at reducing layers of management...
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Nissan cuts 20,000 jobs and plans seven plant closures
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US jobs threat | Nissan cuts 20,000 jobs and plans seven plant closures

Nissan will cut 20,000 jobs and close seven factories as it refocuses on profitability following mounting losses and collapsing...
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Uber tightens hybrid policy, raises sabbatical threshold
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Perk pullback | Uber tightens hybrid policy, raises sabbatical threshold

Uber has scaled back sabbatical perks and increased in-office days as workplace tensions rise...
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Exec departure at Nike sparks reshuffle of 'exceptional' leadership team
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Succession planning | Exec departure at Nike sparks reshuffle of 'exceptional' leadership team

Nike's newly-announced senior leadership overhaul is a mix of succession planning, internal mobility, and talent retention at...
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Amazon wage rise gives workers pay bump & 'popular' benefit
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Prime perk | Amazon wage rise gives workers pay bump & 'popular' benefit

'This year is our biggest ever investment in our team,' an Amazon VP claimed ahead of the pay rise...
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Tesla denies asking headhunters to find replacement CEO for Musk
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‘Absolutely false’ | Tesla denies asking headhunters to find replacement CEO for Musk

Board chair Robyn Denholm played down reports that a new CEO could soon be at the helm of Tesla...
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Google boosts comp for top performers - by trimming bonuses for middling staff
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‘Budget-neutral’ | Google boosts comp for top performers - by trimming bonuses for middling staff

'High performance is more important than ever,' Google's VP of Global Compensation and Benefits told staff...
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Mass layoffs and facility closures planned in UPS cost-saving drive
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20,000 jobs | Mass layoffs and facility closures planned in UPS cost-saving drive

UPS has announced it will cut 20,000 jobs and shutter dozens of facilities in response to global trade volatility and a looming...
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Dallas attorney loses job following encounter with immigration officials
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Firing & ICE | Dallas attorney loses job following encounter with immigration officials

Domestic politics continues to impact people's professional lives, with a Dallas-based attorney dismissed from his role...
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CHRO, Arrow Security: Dashboards, DEI, & HR's role as 'disruptor'
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Big Interview | CHRO, Arrow Security: Dashboards, DEI, & HR's role as 'disruptor'

Kristen Hildebrant, Arrow Security's newly appointed Chief Human Resources Officer, has a mission to enhance workforce strategy...
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Uber revokes remote work with 3 day return-to-office order
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'Increases velocity' | Uber revokes remote work with 3 day return-to-office order

Uber is enforcing a stricter office attendance policy, with physical presence now mandatory three days per week...
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Return to office or risk termination, Google tells remote workers
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Three days | Return to office or risk termination, Google tells remote workers

Google has informed certain remote employees that failure to switch to a hybrid schedule could result in job loss...
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New Microsoft CPO outlines stricter rules for underperformance
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'Significant impact' | New Microsoft CPO outlines stricter rules for underperformance

Microsoft is rolling out a new set of performance management measures aimed at swiftly addressing low performers...
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Disney faces legal action after firing employee for keeping phone on
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'Wrongful dismissal' | Disney faces legal action after firing employee for keeping phone on

The ex-employee said she kept her mobile phone switched on to stay connected to her son with intellectual disabilities...
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Boston Water CHRO paid & promoted despite fraud allegations & multiple lawsuits
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61% bump | Boston Water CHRO paid & promoted despite fraud allegations & multiple lawsuits

The Boston Water & Sewer Commission spent nearly $30,000 on external investigations into its HRD amid multiple civil...
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Trump DEI dismissals raise legal and workforce concerns
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'Illegally fired' | Trump DEI dismissals raise legal and workforce concerns

A group of federal workers removed under Trump's executive orders targeting DEI efforts claim unlawful termination...
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HP's new CPO to prioritize 'culture, innovation, and inclusion'
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'People-first' | HP's new CPO to prioritize 'culture, innovation, and inclusion'

Stacy Dillow, HP's new CPO, named culture, innovation and inclusion as her 'top priorities'...
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Apple lawsuit prompts nationwide labor rights reset on confidentiality
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Landmark settlement | Apple lawsuit prompts nationwide labor rights reset on confidentiality

Apple has agreed to a wide-reaching settlement with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) following allegations from a former...
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Google gives departing AI staff up to a year's paid leave - report
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Non-competes | Google gives departing AI staff up to a year's paid leave - report

Google DeepMind's use of non-compete agreements is drawing attention...
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