Starbucks’ Five-Day Worker Strike Expands to More Cities
The Starbucks strike has expanded across 12 cities, affecting 300 U.S. stores with over 60 of them reporting temporary store closure. ...
Keeping Pace with Future HR Trends That May Reshape the Workforce
Let’s run through some future HR trends that will determine how an organization and its workforce performs in 2025. ...
The Holiday Bonus Trends for 2024 Paint an Interesting Picture
A survey on the holiday bonus trends for 2024 found that only 42% of employees expect to receive a cash holiday bonus this year. ...
What Is “The Great Detachment” and Why Should Employers Care About It?
The Great Detachment is a workplace trend where employees are disengaged from work but are also unable to quit due to lack of opportunity. ...
Amazon and OSHA Reach a Settlement Weeks Before Scheduled Trails
The Amazon-OSHA settlement will result in a $145,000 penalty with Amazon expected to adopt “corporate-wide ergonomic measures.” ...
Salesforce Is Hiring for Its AI Team—2,000 New Jobs on Offer
Salesforce’s hiring for its AI team stems from a need for salespeople for the company’s digital AI agent platform, Agentforce. ...
Walmart Employees Don Body Cameras at Select Stores
Walmart employees are wearing body cameras for a new pilot program exploring in-store security measures against theft and violence. ...
Starbucks’ Parental Leave Policy Doubles the Paid Leave for New Parents
Starbucks’ parental leave policy is expanding to provide new birth parents who work 20-hour weeks with 18 weeks of paid leave. ...
Amazon Union Workers Threaten to Strike as Negotiations Stall
Amazon Teamsters union members have voted to authorize a union strike against the company for failing to begin contract negotiations. ...
Penning Down Some Sentimental Christmas Greetings for Employees
Don’t forget to write down some heartfelt Christmas greetings for your employees who have played a key role in your organization this year. ...
Employers with RTO Mandates Are Losing Skilled Employees
The link between RTO mandates and the loss of employees is growing more evident as workers continue to look for hybrid and remote work. ...
Changes to Netflix’s Landmark Parental Leave Policy Have Been Spotted
Netflix’s parental leave policy is changing slowly, although the company has not explicitly stated that it is pulling back the benefit entirely. ...
What are the Top 10 U.S. Cities with Shrinking Household Incomes?
A study, based on the data from the Census Bureau from 2022 to 2023, found that Marysville was among the top cities with shrinking median household incomes. ...
Boeing’s Nationwide Layoffs Turn to Washington and California Next
The Boeing layoffs will take place nationwide throughout 2025, but around 400 cuts in Washington and 500 in California have been announced. ...
Ohio State Cancels Employee Raises After Overturning of DOL Rule
After the DOL’s expansion of overtime eligibility was struck down by a federal judge, Ohio State has canceled related employee pay raises. ...
Ending the Year on a High Note, Mexico’s Minimum Wage Increases by 12%
Mexico’s minimum wage is set to increase by 12% in January and while concerns surrounding inflation and falling currency value persist, the decision is a positive o...
