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
Walmart expands virtual health benefits; Washington Post offers buyouts to cut headcount
This week the nation's largest employer announced big upgrades to its health benefits package; meanwhile, the loss-making Washington Post has begun … Read more
Disney World staff get their perks back; hopes rise that Hollywood writers strike will end
In this week's HR new round-up: a government shutdown looms; Hollywood could soon be back making movies again, and Disney staff get their perks back: Read more
Meta gets tough on working in the office; autoworkers poised to strike over pay
In this week's round-up of top HR news stories: Employees at Meta face the sack if they don't work in the office three days a week; while pay remains a big … Read more
BDO to go employee-owned; Target defends employee branded ‘racist’
In our HR news round-up this week: Accountancy firm, BDO, is set to become employee owned; Target defends staffer accused of racism; while scale of tech … Read more
Twitter accused of discriminating against moms; even Zoom wants staff in the office
In this week's HR news round-up: former Twitter staff claim it discriminates against moms; even Zoom thinks face-to-face meetings are better for its own staff: Read more
Remote working Americans cause productivity to plunge; Ford reportedly cutting 1,000 jobs
Staff who 'work' from home are putting in 2.5 fewer hours per day compared to their office-working colleagues, finds new research: Read more