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Hawaiʻi State FCU announces new board members
Maui Now - Hawaii
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Hawaiʻi State FCU board members Kira Higa (left) and Garret Yoshimi. (Photos courtesy: Hawaiʻi State FCU) Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday that Kira Higa, human resources director for the Research Corporation of the University...
AFP Cheers House Concurrence of HR 1
Americans for Prosperity
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) cheered the U.S. House of Representatives for concurring with the Senate on HR 1, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. The tax package now goes to the White House, where President Trump is expected to...
The Quick Interview | Toxic leadership a key driver of mental health crisis at work
Sowetan
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July 7, 2025
South African businesses recently observed corporate mental health week and there’s growing concern about the rising prevalence of toxic leadership styles that are quietly corroding workplaces, and harming employee wellbeing. According to Prof...
Microsoft to lay off 9,000 employees: List of games and studios that may be affected by latest job cuts
The Times of India
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Microsoft announced significant layoffs, affecting as many as 9,000 employees across various divisions. These cuts are also deeply impacting the company’s gaming studios, with a report indicating that over 70 people will be let go from Turn 10...
Teenagers prioritise job happiness over high salaries, new study finds
SomersetLive
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July 7, 2025
A survey involving 500 individuals aged between 13 and 18 discovered that 46 per cent are already keen for their job to reflect their personal values. Moreover, an impressive 77 per cent are contemplating the significance of mental health support...
Aggrieved Staff In Nigerian Agency NEPC Petition Minister Over Alleged Nepotism, Abuse Of Office By Director Nonye Ayeni
Sahara Reporters
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Aggrieved staff members of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have petitioned the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, over what they describe as acts of nepotism, abuse of office, and procedural violations by...
Vague language hinders conflict resolution, Acas warns – how can employers promote clear communication at work?
People Management
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Using vague language when communicating with employees is preventing the informal resolution of conflicts, research carried out by Acas has found. Euphemistic phrases such as ‘nipping it in the bud’, ‘coffee chat’ and ‘catch up’ were commonly used...
We get AI for work™: An Exclusive Interview with Bryon Bass, CEO at the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC)
Jackson Lewis
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July 3, 2025
Transcript INTRO Evolving technology is changing the face of workplace law at a pace previously not contemplated, including in the area of leaves and accommodation. On this episode of We get AI for work™, we sit down with Bryon Bass, CEO of the...
Employment rights bill reforms set to start this year as government unveils roadmap
People Management
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The UK government has today (Tuesday 1 July) released a roadmap for implementing the employment rights bill, setting out a phased timetable for delivering what it claims will be the most significant upgrade to worker protections in decades. The...
US layoffs hit highest level since 2020 with Microsoft cutting 9,000 employees
The American Bazaar
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July 3, 2025
By Shubhangi Chowdhury Microsoft is set to lay off around 9,000 employees, impacting under 4% of its global workforce. The job cuts will span across various teams, locations, and experience levels, as reported by CNBC on Wednesday. “We continue to...
UAE’s Top Employers Honoured at Employee Happiness Awards 2025 — Culture Over Perks, Say Winners
Eye of Riyadh
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The third edition of the Employee Happiness Awards was held last week at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, honouring companies across the UAE that have built thoughtful, reliable frameworks to support employee well-being, culture, leadership, and...
Bosses are catching on to their ‘overemployed’ staff—one worker says they’re making $3k a day doing 5 jobs
Fortune
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If your current salary isn’t cutting it, you’re not alone—thousands of workers are turning to ‘overemployment,’ juggling multiple full-time jobs and, in some cases, raking in over $500,000 a year. This trend has grown in popularity, especially...
Half of teenagers would prefer to be happy in their future job than be paid a lot
NorthWalesLive
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July 7, 2025
A survey involving 500 individuals aged 13 to 18 revealed that 46 per cent are already keen for their career to reflect their personal values. Moreover, a significant 77 per cent are contemplating the importance of mental health support at work,...
45 applicants seek CM position
Yukon Progress - Oklahoma
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July 3, 2025
9 reapply among 34 from previous search process By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor Forty-five applications were received for the Yukon city manager position, with 31 of those from Oklahoma. The Yukon City Council accepted applications starting...
Utah Bath & Body Works store accused of religious discrimination against Latter-day Saint employee
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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July 3, 2025
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A soap display in a closed Bath and Body Works store in 2020. A former manager of the company's Layton store has filed a complaint, claiming religious discrimination after she was fired for not using a...
FCA accused of 'mission creep' as it tries to get involved in HR
Mortgage Professional Australia
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July 3, 2025
Griffith argued that matters such as harassment and violence are already governed by existing criminal, employment and civil law. “Clearly that conduct and those offences are wrong - I don’t condone or diminish in any way,” he said. “But at a time...
Power company salesman abused by public loses claim
RTE Ireland
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July 3, 2025
A field sales rep for PrePayPower, who said his bosses were "at best indifferent, and at worst hostile" when told them of escalating abuse from the public amid record energy price inflation, has failed in a claim for constructive dismissal. The...
Where Is American Apparel’s King Of Controversy Dov Charney Now?
ELLE Australia
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July 7, 2025
THE RUNDOWN: Netflix has released Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel, an investigation into the work culture and cult of personality behind one of the 2000s’ biggest fashion brands, combining an altruistic mission statement with...
NHS 10-year Health Plan sets out vision for better trained, homegrown staff
Personnel Today
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July 3, 2025
The government’s newly published 10-Year Health Plan for England envisages a workforce that is ‘better treated, more motivated, have better training and more scope to develop their careers.’ According to the plan, by 2035, there will be fewer...
Employment Rights Bill Legislation Roadmap Published – Sector Reaction
FE News
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July 1, 2025
The Government has published the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. The rollout of all measures will follow a structured timeline, so that stakeholders can plan their...