In this week's HR news round-up: IBM gets tough on managers not coming to the office; whistleblowers berate Boeing's culture of speed over safety: Read more
Employee who filmed herself getting fired prompts CEO apology; pay rises limited this year
Employee videoing herself getting fired goes viral – and forces CEO to say sorry A TikTok posting by Brittany Pietsch, filming herself getting fired from … Read more
Contractors can be ’employees’; less than 2% of job ads are global-talent friendly
In the news this week: Biden says more contractors should be classed as employees; US workers have better financial wellness; while staff would take a 8% … 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
Employers say Bah Humbug! this Christmas; Amazon staff say they want wages not trinkets
In our final news round-up before Christmas: companies are showing their Scrooge side; Amazon workers respond to financial help 'insult'; but Verizon staff … Read more
Video games company agrees to let staff guide use of AI; Hasbro cuts 20% of its workforce
In our round-up of HR news this week - not even Christmas can save employees at Hasbro; video game staff will decide how AI is implemented; Microsoft says … Read more
Aramark scores perfect 100 score for LGBTQ+ initiatives; Spotify slashes 17% of staff
In this week's round-up of the HR stories making the news: Aramark scores a perfect 100 for equality; Spotify slashes headcount, while the states with the … Read more
Starbucks to raise wages by 3%; women’s representation in federal roles needs to improve
In this week's HR news round-up: Starbucks offer staff 3% pay rise; women's representation in federal jobs needs to improve; calls come for HR to develop … 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
Staff don’t think AI will erase their jobs (but CEOs do); misclassified staff win $208k
In our news round-up this week: CEOs and employees have very different views about AI reducing headcount; auto workers and Walgreens staff continue … Read more