In the HR news catching our eye this week: Amazon offers staff big pay rise - but is it enough to quell the numbers now looking to quit due to its RTO … Read more
NLRB urged to investigate Trump-Musk call; laid off workers are replaced by offshore staff
In this week's round-up of the top HR news stories: Was Trump congratulating Musk about sacking striking staff?; staff laid off in the US are being … Read more
Employee sues over mandated office return demands; top US CEO pay revealed
In this week's round-up of HR news: Top CEO pay is revealed; why one employee is suing over return to office policy; plus - it's summer, which means … Read more
Get ready – it’s Superbowl ‘sickie’ time (as layoff ‘anxiety’ also grips Americans)
In this week's roundup of HR news - employers are urged to brace themselves for more than 16 million 'Superbowl Sickies' next Monday - plus lots more: Read more
2024 strikes predicted to be less disruptive; but layoffs and unionization continue
As 2024 kicks off in full, unionization and job cuts continue - but the outlook is deemed not to be so bad when it comes to the potential for disruptive … Read more
400 Macy’s workers to go on strike; 60% of Americans live pay-check to pay-check
In this week's round-up of the top HR stories: employee strikes; financial worries; back-wages recovered, and the all of the drama in a sensational week at … Read more
Apple in $25 million settlement with US Department of Justice over hiring irregularities
In this week's round-up of the HR news making the headlines: Apple to pay $25 million fine for favoring hiring immigrants over US citizens, while Honda … Read more
Toyota gives US workers surprise pay rise; Walmart extends doula benefit nationwide
In this week's HR news round-up: Toyota takes what is widely seen as a preemptive move to ward against unionization; Walmart extends doula benefit … Read more
Indeed to support staff whose kids want to change sex; 13-year pay dispute finally ends
Sex-change employee benefits; proposed new overtime extensions; pay disputes; AI and wasted office costs. Just some of the HR stories that caught our eye … Read more
Accenture to pump $3bn into AI; more employers embracing ‘Juneteenth’
In this week's HR news round-up: Accenture announces massive investment in AI technology, while more employers embrace Juneteenth as a paid holiday Read more