Amazon orders employees to return to the office 5 days a week
Amazon is requiring employees to come into the office five days a week. CEO Andy Jassy said in the memo: on monday. The mandate to return to the office is a major change from the current hybrid policy, which requires employees to work in the office at least three days a week. Amazon employees have […]
NYC Dept of Ed employees accused of using city funds to bring families on trips
The New York City Department of Education manager and five other employees reportedly took families to Disney World and other field trips using city funds intended for homeless students. of New York Post The New York City Schools Special Commissioner for Investigative Studies (SCI) first reported that the employees' actions allegedly denied underprivileged children trips […]
Boeing Employees Go On Strike After Rejecting 25% Increase In Pay, With Production In Question
Union members react as Aerospace Machinists District 751 President John Holden (outside frame) announces that members will reject Boeing's proposed contract and go on strike following the results of a vote at union hall in Seattle, Washington, on September 12, 2024. Seattle-area Boeing workers voted overwhelmingly to strike on September 12, rejecting a contract that […]
Amazon to Close West Sacramento Warehouse, Lay Off 160 Employees
Amazon is closing one of its grocery fulfillment centers in West Sacramento, California, resulting in the layoffs of about 160 employees. The facility is scheduled to close Oct. 30, according to a notice filed with the state Employment Development Department. Obtained by Sacramento Bee. Five Amazon managers and 154 employees will reportedly be affected by […]
UNRWA Employees Were Among Hamas Terrorists Killed in Airstrike: IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday responded to criticism from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by releasing the names of three UNRWA employees and Hamas terrorists who were allegedly killed in an airstrike. UNRWA on Wednesday accused Israel of bombing a “school”, killing six […]
Woke Microsoft Lays Off 650 Employees from Xbox Division
Woke tech giant Microsoft has announced a round of layoffs targeting 650 employees in its Xbox gaming division, the third games-related layoffs since the company acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. CNBC Reports In a memo sent to employees on Thursday, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said the company had made the “difficult” decision to […]
Generous Benefit Plans Leading Gov’t Employees To Be Nearly 40% More Expensive Than Private Sector
The cost of hiring state and local government workers in the second quarter of 2024 was 39.7% higher than private sector employees, mainly due to more generous benefit plans, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Total compensation costs, including wages, salaries and benefits, averaged $43.94 per hour for private […]
Firm will track employees’ locations to ensure return-to-office
One of the world's largest consulting and accounting firms plans to monitor the location of its employees to make sure they comply with stricter return-to-the-office orders. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said its UK-based offices will “place greater emphasis on face-to-face working” from next year, moving from requiring staff to come into the office at least two days […]
Gen Z employees are taking more sick days than previous generations — here’s why
Sick days have taken on a whole new meaning. As Gen Z employees join the workforce, paid sick leave allotted by the majority of companies is being used more than ever before. According to Gusto, a human resources platform used by more than 300,000 U.S. companies, about 30% of employees took sick leave in the […]
Senate bills would cut pay for federal employees working remotely
Two new bills introduced in the Senate threaten to reverse progress toward creating a more flexible, efficient, and satisfied federal workforce. of Federal Employee Reinstatement Act and Federal Employees Retirement Community Accountability ActBills introduced by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) would drastically cut pay and retirement benefits for federal employees who work remotely. These proposals threaten […]