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
Why progression (not promotion) is the answer to retention
Last September, Forbes published an article that not only grabbed my attention but really ought to grab the attention of talent managers everywhere. The … Read more
Meet the company with the most ‘EPIC’ HQ (and it’s not who you think)
It’s Epic by name, and some say it’s ‘epic’ in nature. Meet the company you might never have heard of with arguably the coolest HQ: It’s 12 miles from … Read more
Delegation: Why the simplest leadership skill is often the hardest to do
When you break it down, the task of leadership is essentially the pursuit of the mastery of hundreds of different skills. But as we all know, plenty of … 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
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
Why unlimited PTO actually undermines employees’ work-life balance
Over the past two and a half years, it’s fair to say workforces from all sectors have undergone a rapid and fundamental transformation. Employees expect … 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
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
Is it time to rethink performance reviews?
Employees don’t like sitting in on them; managers don’t like the time spent preparing them; and often the results resemble a retrospective account of … Read more
It works for me #2… Offering European-standard benefits to US staff
Regular visitors to TLNT.com will know that we are unabashedly proud about the power of progressive HR. But to really be the voice of the HR sector, it’s … Read more
Is national wage transparency coming – and are you ready for it?
For businesses operating in New York City, yesterday was a big one. It was the first day a much-anticipated ‘pay transparency’ law came into effect. Put … 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
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
We need to have new conversations about culture
Depending on your point of view, we’re either two and a half years into the Covid-19 pandemic or two and a half years out of it. What isn’t up for debate … Read more
Walmart introduces fertility perks; Amazon to spend $1 billion more in wages
Walmart to offer fertility benefits to staff Walmart – the nation’s largest private employer – has revealed it is to start offering a range a fertility … Read more
Boss gives quitters a 10% pay rise; staff are still worried about catching Covid-19
Company boss gives staff a 10% pay rise when they quit Jon Franko, founder of marketing company, Gorilla, has this week become something of a LinkedIn … 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