The company’s elimination of 2,200 positions is based on dour predictions for the job market in the coming years. Read more
Meta’s Layoffs Raise Key Question: What Is the Optimal Number of Direct Reports?
The company recently announced plans to flatten its structure by reducing the number of managers. But how many managers is too many? How many is too few? Read more
Uber wins right not to treat drivers as employees; paid time off isn’t salary, says court
The courts have been busy this week - ruling tht contractors are 'not' employees, while also finding paid time off is 'not' part of workers' salary. Read more
‘This Will Be Tough’: Meta Targets Recruiters in New Layoffs
Plan to eliminate 10,000 more jobs, many in recruiting, would reduce Meta’s headcount by 25% since last fall. Read more
Boeing staffer wins 747 (million dollars); firms accused of hiring just to hit DEI targets
This week's round-up of HR news that caught our eye includes the incredible story of one lucky Boeing employee. Plus: Why US office occupancy rates are way … Read more
Managing layoffs with empathy (while maintaining company morale)
With all the signs that recession is simply a ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ question, it’s hardly a surprise that we’ve started to see a huge surge in layoffs … Read more
Use Your Sourcing Skills to Flip the Script in Your Job Search
This is a series of three articles to help talent acquisition peers in their Job Search by utilizing the sourcing and/or recruiting skills they already … Read more
Google issues desk-share edict as Disney staff demand return to office U-turn
Google demands staff share desks… In a bid to improve its “real estate efficiency” – in other words, to spend less on office space – Google has announced … Read more
New NLRB Ruling May Abolish Severance Agreements…and Severance
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has just upended standard practices when it comes to severance agreements — in effect redefining the very nature … Read more
January job surge confounds experts; another big week for tech layoffs
Job surge confounds recession predictions… A surge in job creation in January is confounding those who believe the country is headed for recession. New … Read more