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Amazon Alters Badge Tracking, Changes Office Attendance Policy
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business / employment
6 hours ago

Amazon Alters Badge Tracking, Changes Office Attendance Policy

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  • Amazon enforces a five-day office work week policy.
  • Managers have flexibility interpreting attendance data.
  • Inconsistent and 'zero badger' labels are now removed.
  • Focus is on days in office, not hours spent working.
  • Badge data updates daily at 5 p.m. PT for transparency.
  • Employees discuss badge tracking updates on Slack.
  • Badge reports include PTO and sick days, not locations.
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Spirit Airlines Faces Uncertain Future with Job Cuts and Bankruptcy
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business / employment
21 hours ago

Spirit Airlines Faces Uncertain Future with Job Cuts and Bankruptcy

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  • Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs to save $80 million annually.
  • Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Spirit in November, $3B debt.
  • CEO Ted Christie announced layoffs in a memo to staff.
  • Job cuts affect various Spirit Airlines departments.
  • Blocked JetBlue merger complicates Spirit's recovery plans.
  • Past strategies included pilot furloughs, extended leave.
  • Spirit aims to exit bankruptcy by end of this quarter.
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Flight Attendant Fired: Viral Twerk Video Leads to Job Loss
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world / culture
1 day ago

Flight Attendant Fired: Viral Twerk Video Leads to Job Loss

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  • Alaska Airlines fired Nelle Diala for violating conduct with a viral TikTok video.
  • Diala's video, filmed in an aircraft, gained attention and questioned professionalism.
  • Efforts to explain the video as harmless were denied, leading to her dismissal.
  • The incident highlights the clash between personal expression and company policy.
  • Post-dismissal, Diala turned to a GoFundMe, raising $2,000 during her jobless period.
  • Diala plans to shift focus to her lingerie and dessert businesses post-termination.
  • Diala faced emotional hardships, including losing her dogs, after losing her job.
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Amazon Reduces Jobs in Fashion and Fitness Group According to Internal Messages
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business / employment
1 day ago

Amazon Reduces Jobs in Fashion and Fitness Group According to Internal Messages

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  • Amazon lays off 200 employees in its Fashion and Fitness unit to restructure operations.
  • Layoffs affect multiple U.S. locations, including Amazon's San Diego office.
  • Restructuring aims to boost efficiency and innovation, in line with business priorities.
  • Amazon still offers 23 job openings in Washington, New York, and Texas despite the cuts.
  • The 'Try Before You Buy' closure is unrelated to layoffs but shows strategic changes.
  • CEO Andy Jassy's broader strategy includes annual workforce optimization efforts.
  • Amazon supports affected employees with transition aid after these layoffs.
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Meta's Aggressive Workforce Shift: Echoes of Amazon's Strategy
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business / employment
1 day ago

Meta's Aggressive Workforce Shift: Echoes of Amazon's Strategy

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  • Meta targets underperformers for aggressive cuts.
  • 5% of Meta's workforce faces potential layoffs.
  • Zuckerberg seeks lean, high-performing teams.
  • Tech industry favors performance over retention.
  • Microsoft and Google follow similar strategies.
  • Political climate supports bold corporate moves.
  • Corporate power dynamics are shifting in tech.
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BP Announces 7,700 Job Cuts as Part of Cost Reduction Strategy
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business / employment
1 day ago

BP Announces 7,700 Job Cuts as Part of Cost Reduction Strategy

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  • BP cutting 4,700 jobs and 3,000 contractor roles in cost-saving plan.
  • CEO Murray Auchincloss leads restructuring after Looney's 2023 exit.
  • BP aims to reduce costs by $2bn by 2026, focusing on core projects.
  • Job cuts signal BP's shift from green energy to traditional oil projects.
  • BP's shares rose 1.5%, but remain 5% lower than last year.
  • No fixed timeline for BP's job cuts; contractor reductions underway.
  • BP delays investor event to February, affecting strategic updates.
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The Rise of 'Quiet Fridays': Remote Workers Embrace Longer Weekends
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business / employment
1 day ago

The Rise of 'Quiet Fridays': Remote Workers Embrace Longer Weekends

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  • Remote workers use quiet Fridays to ease burnout with early weekends.
  • Four-day workweeks boost morale; more companies experiment with them.
  • Sen. Bernie Sanders proposes a 32-hour workweek law in the Senate.
  • Tokyo adopts a four-day workweek for its government employees.
  • Workers use hacks to appear online while starting weekends early.
  • Four-day workweek demand grows, widening trust gap at workplaces.
  • Friday work attendance drops as more workers dine out or run errands.
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Anduril's $1 Billion Ohio Factory to Revolutionize A.I. Defense Tech
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business / entrepreneurship
1 day ago

Anduril's $1 Billion Ohio Factory to Revolutionize A.I. Defense Tech

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  • Anduril to invest $1 billion in new Ohio factory, Arsenal-1.
  • Arsenal-1 will create 4,000 jobs in Columbus, Ohio.
  • Facility to produce drones and missiles, enhancing defense tech.
  • Located near Rickenbacker Airport for strategic advantages.
  • State incentives helped secure Anduril's significant investment.
  • Anduril aims to compete with China's growing military tech.
  • Ohio officials collaborated on planning Arsenal-1's development.
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Hospices and Cheesemakers Announce Potential Job Cuts Amid Financial Challenges
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business / employment
1 day ago

Hospices and Cheesemakers Announce Potential Job Cuts Amid Financial Challenges

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  • Nottinghamshire Hospice faces budget crisis, risking 17 jobs.
  • Rising costs and reduced funds strain hospice's finances.
  • Core palliative care services are prioritized for protection.
  • 17% of hospice staff face possible redundancy.
  • UK government invests £100m in hospice sustainability.
  • Wensleydale Creamery's plant closure may cost 80 jobs.
  • Relocation by Saputo Dairy UK ends local cheesemaking legacy.
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Sydney Train Strikes Halt Temporarily Amid Pay Dispute Resolutions
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business / employment
1 day ago

Sydney Train Strikes Halt Temporarily Amid Pay Dispute Resolutions

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  • Rail strikes paused for pay negotiations in Sydney.
  • NSW seeks to end train disruptions affecting commuters.
  • Rail unions demand a 32% pay rise over four years.
  • Government offers 13% raise, unions object.
  • Commuters face disruption and stalled trains.
  • Experts say strikes risk losing public support.
  • Alternative strike methods are gaining attention.
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