#corporate-policy
#corporate-policy

2 weeks ago

Read AT&T CEO's frank response to employee feedback about a 5-day RTO mandate

"If you are of the small minority that shared comments similar to, 'I have heard this nonsense before and I'll ignore things until this goes away...' or 'things were just fine the way they were...' there might be a disconnect between you and your current professional choice."

Remote teams

4 weeks ago

Target follows Amazon and Starbucks in making terrible employee move

The Covid pandemic showed Americans that work-life balance was actually possible. You can still work really hard and have time to see your family, maybe take a vacation, and sleep somewhat close to eight hours a night.

Remote teams

The FCC takes on a new role: DEI regulator

The FCC is leveraging its authority over mergers and acquisitions to influence companies' diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, pushing for their removal or alteration.

US politics

#starbucks

fromParade

US politics

Starbucks Rolling Out Divisive New Employee Policy Really Soon

E-Commerce

Starbucks Rolling Out Divisive New Employee Policy Really Soon

fromNew York Post

E-Commerce

Starbucks orders four-day office return for employees as CEO Brian Niccol keeps remote work perk

Remote teams

Starbucks' formerly remote CEO has bought a home in Seattle and he's ordering all staff back to the office 4 days a week

E-Commerce

Starbucks now wants corporate employees in the office 4 days a week

Coffee

The real reason Starbucks baristas are so angry about its new dress code

fromParade

US politics

Starbucks Rolling Out Divisive New Employee Policy Really Soon

E-Commerce

Starbucks Rolling Out Divisive New Employee Policy Really Soon

fromNew York Post

E-Commerce

Starbucks orders four-day office return for employees as CEO Brian Niccol keeps remote work perk

Remote teams

Starbucks' formerly remote CEO has bought a home in Seattle and he's ordering all staff back to the office 4 days a week

E-Commerce

Starbucks now wants corporate employees in the office 4 days a week

Coffee

The real reason Starbucks baristas are so angry about its new dress code

Starbucks' new dress code has sparked widespread walkouts among baristas, who deem it restrictive and unproductive amid ongoing contract negotiations.

Social justice

Stacey Abrams shares a warning for companies that go back on their DEI promises: 'It costs you'

fromTechCrunch

Women in technology

Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it - so far | TechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Despite DEI backlash, only 19% of companies are cutting diversity funding

Social justice

Stacey Abrams shares a warning for companies that go back on their DEI promises: 'It costs you'

Women in technology

fromTechCrunch

Here are all the tech companies rolling back DEI or still committed to it - so far | TechCrunch

Many US companies are cutting DEI programs due to political pressure from the Trump administration.

Privacy professionals

Despite DEI backlash, only 19% of companies are cutting diversity funding

Despite pressure from the Trump administration, many companies continue to invest in DEI programs, albeit with changing strategies.

US politics

T-Mobile follows orders from Trump FCC, ends DEI to get two mergers approved

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US politics

T-Mobile to end DEI programme as it seeks regulatory approval

fromArs Technica

US politics

T-Mobile follows orders from Trump FCC, ends DEI to get two mergers approved

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US politics

T-Mobile to end DEI programme as it seeks regulatory approval

more#t-mobile

fromHarvard Business Review

Bolt CEO says unlimited PTO is a 'totally broken' policy - so he killed it in favor of 4 mandatory paid weeks off

Bolt's CEO is replacing unlimited PTO with four mandatory paid weeks off due to concerns about fairness and performance.

An International Travel Checklist for U.S. Employers

Companies reassess global travel due to shifting political landscapes.

#google

fromEntrepreneur

Remote teams

Google Offers Buyouts for Search, Engineering Teams | Entrepreneur

Google is offering buyouts to some U.S.-based employees to reduce headcount and is mandating a return of remote workers to the office.

fromTechSpot

Remote teams

Google offers more buyouts to US employees, cracks down on remote workers

Google is reducing headcount while enforcing stricter return-to-office policies for remote workers, offering buyouts to those affected.

fromEntrepreneur

Remote teams

Google Offers Buyouts for Search, Engineering Teams | Entrepreneur

Remote teams

fromTechSpot

Google offers more buyouts to US employees, cracks down on remote workers

Google is reducing headcount while enforcing stricter return-to-office policies for remote workers, offering buyouts to those affected.

Cubita - Review - Mission - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The Infatuation's content represents the authors' views, not JPMorgan Chase's official stance.

fromThe Infatuation

Golondrinas Mexican Grill - Review - Laurel - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The views and opinions expressed on The Infatuation's site and other platforms are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of JPMorgan Chase.

Marketing tech

fromStartribune

Medtronic ups return-to-office policy for hybrid workers to four days a week

Medtronic mandates in-office work for hybrid employees to four days a week to enhance community and operational efficiency.

Video games

fromWIRED

'Grand Theft Auto' Publisher Swaps DEI for 'Diversity of Thought' in Annual Report

Take-Two Interactive emphasizes 'diversity of thought' over previous DEI commitments in their latest annual report.

NYC startup

Dara Khosrowshahi's net worth as Uber CEO amid RTO drama

Uber's CEO is facing backlash over increasing in-office requirements and changing sabbatical policies amid growing workplace tensions.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Dogs, rabbits peacocks? UK offices navigate the rise of emotional support animals

Emotional support animals can be beneficial but require careful coordination in shared work environments.

fromBoston.com

Former Wayfair employee loses age discrimination suit

"The jury's verdict in our favor confirms what we have always known to be true: our organization does not discriminate based on age or any other characteristic."

Boston real estate

London startup

fromwww.theguardian.com

BlackRock to order senior managers back to office five days a week reports

BlackRock will require senior managers to return to office five days a week, signaling a shift back to pre-pandemic work norms.

Tech industry

Hate your job? That may be by design.

Companies are tightening labor policies, emphasizing stricter return-to-office rules, layoffs, and reduced pay amidst recession fears, pushing workers to endure unfavorable conditions.

#diversity

fromBusiness Matters

European startups

Rolls-Royce scales back DEI policies amid US political pressure and legal shifts

Media industry

Gannett will stop publishing diversity information, citing Trump's executive order

Privacy professionals

Reuters is the latest media company to drop "diversity" language in response to Trump executive order

fromBusiness Matters

European startups

Rolls-Royce scales back DEI policies amid US political pressure and legal shifts

Media industry

Gannett will stop publishing diversity information, citing Trump's executive order

Gannett has halted the publication of its workforce demographic data and DEI reports, aligning with recent regulatory changes.

Major companies are reassessing their DEI initiatives, including Gannett.

Privacy professionals

Reuters is the latest media company to drop "diversity" language in response to Trump executive order

more#diversity

Work-from-home more prevalent in Bay Area than rest of US and world, surveys show

Bay Area companies are not planning to mandate more in-office days despite increased attendance.

fromwww.theguardian.com