Thousands of Amazon Staff Outraged at Return-to-Office Policy
Amazon employees unhappy with the company's return-to-office mandate have started a petition in an attempt to stop the planned change to their working arrangements from being enforced.Starting May 1, 2023, Amazon employees will have to come into the office at least three days a week - but those opposed to the new plans will hope they can coax the board into reneging before the point of no return.
It's no secret companies spy on their staff.A recent New York Times article stated that eight of the 10 largest American companies surveil their employees with tracking software.According to The Washington Post, global demand for employee monitoring tools increased by 65% from 2019 to 2022.The rise of remote work has made corporate leaders paranoid, thinking they must monitor their employees' every digital move.
Defunct Sprout agrees to pay $3.5M for unpaid wages
Sprout Mortgage and its ex-workers are close to settling several lawsuits over unpaid wages following the abrupt closure of the non-QM lender 11 months ago.A judge has yet to approve the deal.On June 1, attorneys representing the former employees filed a notice of motion for preliminary settlement approval in a federal district court in New York.
This Ajax dad is taking on Durham school board over 'weird' residency demand | CBC News
An Ajax father has filed a complaint with Ontario's privacy commissioner over what he calls a "weird" decision by the regional school board.At the beginning of the month, the Durham District School Board (DDSB) sent a letter to parents of all online students demanding they prove they live in Durham Region.
Look professional with this $50 AI-powered webcam color and image correction tool
TL;DR: As of May 17, get the AI-powered FineCam Pro(opens in a new tab) for only $49.99 - That's a 41% discount.The digital working world is making people spend more time in front of their screens and webcams.Love it or hate it, it's likely here to stay.So, whether you're a remote worker, entrepreneur, or online student, you might want to look your best on camera.
AI assistants are digital minions that can help do boring stuff for you
We can all use a little help every now and then, both at work and at homethat's why the rich and famous have armies of personal assistants to help them out.We can't all afford that, but artificial intelligence is coming to the rescue with a new wave of AI assistants to help get get things done, handling the tedious details of making things happen.
Guest Editorial: Oregon Is at a Crossroads for Trans Rights
I can tell you this firsthand: Gender-affirming care changes lives.Since going through puberty, I've always felt weird about my chest.Seeing photos or studying myself in the mirror, I would zero in on that area, trying to reconcile it with the version of myself I innately had in my head.During the height of the pandemic, I realized I was purposely arranging my laptop so nobody could ever see my chest during virtual meetings.
Battersea mental health hospital told to improve again by watchdog
A South London mental health hospital has been told to improve again by the health watchdog after inspectors found it had high staff turnover.Two patients at Battersea Bridge House also told the Care Quality Commission they were frustrated with delays in their discharges from the hospital.The private hospital on Randall Close was rated requires improvement for being safe and well-led at a follow-up inspection in October 2022, with breaches of two regulations.
Tips to incorporate knowledge collection into your daily workflows
This week at Forrester's B2B Summit in Austin (my first in-person event in years), Jackie Palmer, VP of product marketing at Demandbase, and I chatted about the inconveniences inherent to our current working culture and environment.
Mark Morris' vibrant tribute to Burt Bacharach coming to Berkeley
Ask Mark Morris why he chose the music of Burt Bacharach, the legendary songwriter who died on Feb. 8, for his 2022 dance work The Look of Love, and the award-winning choreographer doesn't hesitate.The music's great, obviously, he says during an interview that took place before Bacharach's passing.He's written genius music for many decades.
Parent involvement lacking in San Jose school districts
San Jose school districts should encourage more parents to attend board meetings and become involved in the work they do, community advocates said.School board members are responsible for hundreds of thousands of students across Santa Clara County school districts.They're in charge of allocating millions in funding, from federal stimulus monies to bond measure dollars.
Biden to meet China's Xi Jinping at G20 amid strained relations
First in-person talks between the two leaders since Biden took office aim to deepen lines of communication', US says.US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit next week, the White House has announced, in what will be the first in-person talks between the two leaders since Biden took office in early 2021.
Austin leaders discuss plans to address city's homeless population
AUSTIN, Texas Two groups will give updates Wednesday on their progress to address homelessness in Austin.The Austin Public Health (APH) Department Homeless Strategy Division is hosting virtual meetings and is giving residents a chance to ask their questions regarding their progress on the strategy implemented across the city.
NEW YORK The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested positive again for COVID-19.Dr. Rochelle Walensky had mild symptoms Sunday and is isolating at her home in Massachusetts, the CDC said Monday.Walensky, 53, first tested positive on Oct. 21.She took a course of the antiviral pill Paxlovid, and later tested negative.
Work wall makes your home work space into a working environment - Yanko Design
One of the major things that changed during the pandemic was that companies realized people can still be productive even when they're working from home.
This minimalist webcam turns any table into a shareable surface - Yanko Design
The pandemic has made video conferences and online classes the norm to the point that "Zoom fatigue" has become a real psychological problem for many people of all ages.
Meta And Shopify Feud While Amazon Cruises; Xandr Adds A Raft Of New Data Partners | AdExchanger
Parallel news items reinforce the massive relative advantage for Amazon and its ad business compared with Facebook and Shopify in the wake of Apple's data privacy overhaul.