Walmart employee able to retire after TikTok fame Butch Marion, an 82-year old ex-Navy veteran, has been able to retire, after a video of him ringing up … Read more
Predictions for 2023 – Part 2
Making predictions can be difficult, especially when they’re about the future. I’ve done it before and I’ll do so again, though no one would mistake me for … Read more
2023: An HRDs guide to what lies ahead
So here we have it. 2022 is officially drawing to a close. Another new year is just around the corner. But what will it actually bring? If there’s one … Read more
‘Tis the season to be branded ‘Scrooge’; ‘Return to office’ is Word of the Year
King County accused of being First Amendment “Scrooges” It wouldn’t be Christmas without mentioning beloved fictional character, Scrooge! And so it is that … Read more
Tech firms woo sacked Twitter staff; HP announces large job cuts
Tech firms snapping up ex-Twitter employees… Talent-short tech firms have had their wishes come true, with the exodus of staff from Twitter creating an … Read more
Are you ready to embrace apprenticeships?
In case you didn’t realize it, this week – 13-19th November – is National Apprenticeship Week – a seven day diary of initiatives and announcements … Read more
AmEx to publish pay bands in job ads nationwide; US workers have become ‘way less productive’
AmEx to publish salary ranges on job ads nationwide Ahead of new legislation that requires companies in New York City to publish pay ranges, American … Read more
Be prepared: wage pressures will continue
Loathed as I am to be the bearer of bad news, it’s as clear as day that employers hoping for some sort of respite from pressure to increase wages will be … Read more
Gig workers set to become employees; Starbucks ‘illegally’ sacked worker for union activism
Gig workers could soon become employees When is an employee not an employee? What they’re a contractor. For years contractors have been arguing that they … Read more
Sharp rise in ‘political affiliation bias’; Twitter staffs’ ‘frazzled’ nerves as Musk deal is ‘back on’
Workers report rising ‘political affiliation’ bias Workers are being subjected to rising negative treatment because of the political beliefs they hold, … Read more
Wanna know why staff are quitting? Look at what they’re saying on social media
Let’s get a few things straight about the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Firstly it’s not ‘great’ at all. What’s so great hearing about record … Read more
A global talent hub could end your talent headaches
For lots of good reasons, ‘working remotely’ has elbowed its way into being the central conversation when it comes to recruitment. If you can get workers … Read more
How to recruit people with disabilities
For far too long, it seems, conversations around hiring people with disabilities has been put in the ‘too difficult’ basket. And yes, that’s even amongst … Read more
Ford slashes workforce; Biden ends Covid-19 testing for federal employees
Ford slashes its US workforce Motor company, Ford, has announced it is slashing 3,000 jobs – most of which will impact US workers. The cuts will include … Read more
Apple workers to be compensated over ‘bag-search’ policy; employers told to beware the ‘quiet quitters’
Apple’s $30 million ‘bag search’ lawsuit finally gets approval Apple retail workers in California are set to receive an average pay-out of around $1,328 … Read more
UPS workers demand air-con in vans; ex Twitter employee found guilty of spying
UPS workers demand air-conditioned vans They’re known the world over for driving their often opened-doored vans, but UPS delivery drivers now want proper … Read more
The immigrant gap
Is a muddled immigration policy hurting the US labor supply? That’s a question many are starting to ask. Let’s look at some facts: When it comes to jobs, … Read more
Calls for cashiers to sit down on the job; journalists stage walkout; job switchers bag themselves a 10% rise
Call for cashiers to be allowed to sit on the job Cashiers in US supermarkets should be allowed to sit on stools or seats while working – but they don’t … Read more
Hospital pays employees’ gas; West Virginia offers $20,000 to attract workers; Google boss says staff need ‘more hunger’
Louisiana hospital tells staff ‘gas is on us’ With inflation topping nearly 9%, it’s no surprise the cost of living is beginning to be the number one … Read more
The coming surge in unemployment
When economists become more or less unequivocal about the inevitability of one main thing: recession [Bank of America most recently declared there was a … Read more