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#corporate-policy

Is Belk trying to force out some corporate workers?

Belk's new office mandate may be a strategy to reduce its workforce, surprising employees who were hired for remote work.

Coffee

6 days ago

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.

fromBenzinga

3 weeks ago

Uber Orders Employees Back To Office 3 Days A Week: Good 'Is Not Going To Be Good Enough,' Says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi - Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)

Uber is mandating in-office attendance three days a week, reversing previous remote work policies.

fromThe Verge

Miscellaneous

Mark Zuckerberg to employees in leaked all-hands meeting: 'buckle up'

fromMiami Herald

5 days ago

NYC startup

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

Business

fromWFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Regrets Cursing But Stands By RTO | Entrepreneur

Most JPMorgan employees are returning to the office full-time despite employee opposition, according to CEO Jamie Dimon.

Business

Is Belk trying to force out some corporate workers?

Belk's new office mandate may be a strategy to reduce its workforce, surprising employees who were hired for remote work.

Coffee

6 days ago

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.

fromBenzinga

3 weeks ago

Uber Orders Employees Back To Office 3 Days A Week: Good 'Is Not Going To Be Good Enough,' Says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi - Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)

Uber is mandating in-office attendance three days a week, reversing previous remote work policies.

fromThe Verge

Miscellaneous

Mark Zuckerberg to employees in leaked all-hands meeting: 'buckle up'

fromMiami Herald

5 days ago

NYC startup

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

more#employee-relations

fromwww.theguardian.com

5 days ago

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

The calm was gone. I went into hyperaware overdrive, which destroyed all the therapeutic benefits for me of having an emotional support animal.

Pets

Return To Work: Finding The Bright Side For Working Parents

Working parents are increasingly vocal about childcare challenges and work-life balance as companies mandate return-to-office policies.

Workers Are Coming to Offices Less in 2025 Despite Rise In RTO Orders

In 2025, despite C-suite pressure, employee return to office rates have decreased rather than improved.

fromComputerworld

Electronic employee monitoring reaches an all-time high

Increased remote employee monitoring reflects deepening mistrust between companies and workers.

This company is paying employees $10,000 to return to the office

Cameo is enticing employees to return to the office with a $10,000 annual bonus and added perks.

6 Reasons RTO Policies Aren't Always Beneficial

RTO policies can hinder progress and limit talent acquisition, which may not align with modern work expectations.

fromwww.cnbc.com

5 years into the remote work boom, the return-to-office push is stronger than everhere's why

The post-pandemic trend indicates a significant shift back to in-office work despite employee resistance to losing remote flexibility.

fromForbes

Return To Work: Finding The Bright Side For Working Parents

Working parents are increasingly vocal about childcare challenges and work-life balance as companies mandate return-to-office policies.

Workers Are Coming to Offices Less in 2025 Despite Rise In RTO Orders

In 2025, despite C-suite pressure, employee return to office rates have decreased rather than improved.

fromComputerworld

Electronic employee monitoring reaches an all-time high

Increased remote employee monitoring reflects deepening mistrust between companies and workers.

This company is paying employees $10,000 to return to the office

Cameo is enticing employees to return to the office with a $10,000 annual bonus and added perks.

6 Reasons RTO Policies Aren't Always Beneficial

RTO policies can hinder progress and limit talent acquisition, which may not align with modern work expectations.

fromwww.cnbc.com

5 years into the remote work boom, the return-to-office push is stronger than everhere's why

The post-pandemic trend indicates a significant shift back to in-office work despite employee resistance to losing remote flexibility.

more#remote-work

1 week ago

Starbucks Workers Upset With New Dress Code Begin Strike | Entrepreneur

Starbucks Workers United claims that the recent dress code change significantly deviates from a tentative agreement, imposing financial burdens on baristas already struggling to make ends meet.

Coffee

fromBoston.com

1 week ago

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

Companies like McDonald's and Meta are changing DEI in the Trump era

Companies are reevaluating DEI policies due to legal pressures from the Trump administration, balancing risks of lawsuits and customer dissatisfaction.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Paramount joins the major US companies rolling back diversity policies

Paramount has rolled back DEI policies by eliminating staffing goals related to demographics and ceasing to collect diversity data from US job applicants.

Startup companies

Corporate execs say they're losing sleep over the DEI backlash

Corporate employers are increasingly reevaluating or scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts due to threats of legal action and social pressures.

The DEI tightrope: How U.S. retailers are weighing legal and political risk in diversity initiatives

Many retailers continue DEI efforts privately despite public policy changes.

Retailers navigate complex pressures from stakeholders regarding DEI policies.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies

Paramount is reevaluating its diversity, equity and inclusion policies to align with the Trump administration's directives.

Law

fromAbove the Law

Morning Docket: 02.26.25 - Above the Law

Trump revokes security clearances for Covington; diversity commitments face scrutiny; innocence of a death row inmate acknowledged by prosecutors; legal fees soar.

fromAxios

Companies like McDonald's and Meta are changing DEI in the Trump era

Companies are reevaluating DEI policies due to legal pressures from the Trump administration, balancing risks of lawsuits and customer dissatisfaction.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Paramount joins the major US companies rolling back diversity policies

Paramount has rolled back DEI policies by eliminating staffing goals related to demographics and ceasing to collect diversity data from US job applicants.

Startup companies

Corporate execs say they're losing sleep over the DEI backlash

Corporate employers are increasingly reevaluating or scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts due to threats of legal action and social pressures.

The DEI tightrope: How U.S. retailers are weighing legal and political risk in diversity initiatives

Many retailers continue DEI efforts privately despite public policy changes.

Retailers navigate complex pressures from stakeholders regarding DEI policies.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies

Paramount is reevaluating its diversity, equity and inclusion policies to align with the Trump administration's directives.

Law

fromAbove the Law

Morning Docket: 02.26.25 - Above the Law

Trump revokes security clearances for Covington; diversity commitments face scrutiny; innocence of a death row inmate acknowledged by prosecutors; legal fees soar.

Trump urges Apple to 'get rid of' DEI programs: 'Very bad for our country'

Trump criticized Apple for maintaining DEI rules, insisting they should be eliminated entirely.

Tech industry

Mark Zuckerberg's charity U-turns, ends DEI efforts | TechCrunch

CZI has reversed its support for DEI programs, shifting focus to biology and AI.

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.

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.

fromNew York Post

Miscellaneous

DEI's not dead: Witness thug AGs hitting back against Walmart after it kiboshes toxic ideology

Apple

fromNew York Post

Trump urges Apple to 'get rid of' DEI programs: 'Very bad for our country'

Trump criticized Apple for maintaining DEI rules, insisting they should be eliminated entirely.

Tech industry

Mark Zuckerberg's charity U-turns, ends DEI efforts | TechCrunch

CZI has reversed its support for DEI programs, shifting focus to biology and AI.

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.

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.

fromNew York Post

Miscellaneous

DEI's not dead: Witness thug AGs hitting back against Walmart after it kiboshes toxic ideology

more#dei

fromwww.theguardian.com

Barclays ditches gender and ethnicity targets in US

Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan announced a halt on gender and ethnicity targets for US staff, reflecting changing dynamics in diversity policies under Trump.

European startups

fromwww.nytimes.com

Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Case

Google's decision to rescind the command that employees not discuss the antitrust trial demonstrates a shift in corporate policy towards transparency following union intervention.

Privacy technologies

Google scrubs mentions of 'diversity' and 'equity' from responsible AI team webpage | TechCrunch

Google removes mentions of diversity and equity from its Responsible AI webpage, signaling a shift in its approach to DEI initiatives.

Women in technology

Adobe's HR chief tells staff: We're done with DEI hiring goals

Google scrubs mentions of 'diversity' and 'equity' from responsible AI team webpage | TechCrunch

Google removes mentions of diversity and equity from its Responsible AI webpage, signaling a shift in its approach to DEI initiatives.

Women in technology

Adobe's HR chief tells staff: We're done with DEI hiring goals

more#tech-industry

Privacy professionals

fromwww.theguardian.com

Advertising giant WPP cuts diversity section from annual report

WPP removed all mentions of diversity, equity, and inclusion from its annual report, reflecting shifting corporate approaches amid political pressures.

#return-to-office

Remote teams

Leaked memo: Inside JPMorgan's RTO plan for its largest office

Remote teams

JPMorgan CEO Dimon slams RTO pushback: 'I don't care how many people sign that f*cking petition'

fromTechRadar

Remote teams

JPMorgan tells all its employees they must return to office full-time

fromYahoo Finance

Business

JPMorgan faces internal revolt over RTO mandate-now talk of a Wells Fargo-style labor union is reportedly spreading

fromForbes

Remote teams

JPMorgan Disables Internal Comments After Employee Backlash Over RTO Policy

Remote teams

Amazon's RTO Mandate Complicated By Lack of Desks, Space | Entrepreneur

Leaked memo: Inside JPMorgan's RTO plan for its largest office

JPMorgan Chase requires Polaris campus employees to return full-time to the office on April 21, despite employee concerns about commuting and amenities.

Remote teams

JPMorgan CEO Dimon slams RTO pushback: 'I don't care how many people sign that f*cking petition'

fromTechRadar

Remote teams

JPMorgan tells all its employees they must return to office full-time

fromYahoo Finance

Business

JPMorgan faces internal revolt over RTO mandate-now talk of a Wells Fargo-style labor union is reportedly spreading

fromForbes

Remote teams

JPMorgan Disables Internal Comments After Employee Backlash Over RTO Policy

#diversity-equity-inclusion

Remote teams

Amazon's RTO Mandate Complicated By Lack of Desks, Space | Entrepreneur

more#return-to-office

fromSan Francisco Bay Times

DEI Efforts Under Attack - San Francisco Bay Times

Many companies have restructured or reduced their DEI programs following the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.

fromTruthout

Judge Halts Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Orders Targeting Federal Contractors

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive orders targeting diversity programs, citing potential First Amendment violations.

SF LGBT

Target faces 40-day boycott for ending DEI programs as Trump tariffs take effect

Activists are boycotting Target for ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives during Lent.

Miscellaneous

How Trump is gutting DEI with a flurry of executive orders

Trump has signed numerous executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in government and private sectors.

fromSan Francisco Bay Times

DEI Efforts Under Attack - San Francisco Bay Times

Many companies have restructured or reduced their DEI programs following the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.

fromTruthout

Judge Halts Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Orders Targeting Federal Contractors

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive orders targeting diversity programs, citing potential First Amendment violations.

SF LGBT

Target faces 40-day boycott for ending DEI programs as Trump tariffs take effect

Activists are boycotting Target for ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives during Lent.

Miscellaneous

more#diversity-equity-inclusion

How Trump is gutting DEI with a flurry of executive orders

Trump has signed numerous executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in government and private sectors.

Meta fires around 20 employees for leaking confidential information | TechCrunch

Meta fired approximately 20 employees for leaking confidential information, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy against information leaks.

Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg Warns Meta Staff: Stop Leaking to the Press | Entrepreneur

Privacy technologies

Meta fires around 20 employees for leaking confidential information | TechCrunch

Meta fired approximately 20 employees for leaking confidential information, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy against information leaks.

Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg Warns Meta Staff: Stop Leaking to the Press | Entrepreneur

more#meta

#diversity-and-inclusion

fromCreative Bloq

Graphic design

Creatives weigh in on Disney's DEI cancellation

Black Lives Matter

Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies

fromCreative Bloq

Graphic design

Creatives weigh in on Disney's DEI cancellation

more#diversity-and-inclusion

Black Lives Matter

Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies

Miscellaneous

02/11/25

Pete Buttigieg and Dana Nessel may change the Senate's demographics by potentially running in Michigan's Democratic primary.

Google's removal of culturally significant observances indicates a broader retreat from diversity initiatives.

fromKOMO