A new study shows companies still view payroll as a regulatory and compliance function rather than what it should be – as a tool to enhance the employee … Read more
McDonald’s franchisee fined for using child labor; government agency misclassified staff
Some staff have been paid too much; while other workers have not been paid at all. Check out this week's top HR stories that caught our eye: Read more
Rage applying: worry trend or passing fad? (Plus how to spot it)
TikTok, it seems, is starting to infiltrate the world of HR – and not in a good way. And now it’s created another buzzword: ‘rage applying’ In any sensible … Read more
Googlers demand more ‘humane’ layoffs; Amazon and Disney set to axe even more staff
As Google, Amazon and Disney are all poised to axe more staff, Google employees demand to be laid off more compassionately: Read more
Inflation’s silver lining?
In economics, inflation is the big, bad bogeyman. Inflation suppresses wages, suppresses spending; makes supply side costs rise, and causes prices to then … Read more
Musk creating at-work sleeping areas; Apple accused of ‘psychological warfare’
Musk reportedly installing bedrooms in Twitter HQ Controversial Twitter owner, Elon Musk, has reportedly converted office space into bedrooms, to enable … Read more
Deciding Between Location-Based vs. Value-Based Compensation
What do companies with in-person and virtual employees do when many of their workers can choose their own cost of living (COL)? Historically, salaries were … Read more
Out with the axe: Zuckerberg to cut headcount by 13%; Twitter to lay off 50%
Zuckerberg apologizes for ‘getting it wrong’ as 11,000 jobs are axed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week announced one of the biggest layoffs of the year, … Read more
Employers Feel Increased Pressure to Raise Wages
Employers hoping for some sort of respite from pressure to increase wages will be sorely disappointed, writes Raghav Singh on TLNT (ERE’s sister site … Read more
GM unveils return to office plan; Intel expected to slash jobs
GM unveils January 2023 return to office plan Car giant, General Motors, has announced that it wants salaried workers on hybrid work schedules to return to … Read more