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Gen Z job hunters are more worried about a company's reputation than layoffs, survey says

Thu, 01/26/2023 - 14:36

Tech Insider : Economy

Young colleagues discussing over computer at desk in office — Gen Z is making its mark on the workplace.
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Amazon UK Workers Stage First Official Fulfillment Center Strike

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 11:45

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Amazon fulfillment center laborers in the United Kingdom have launched the first company strike involving warehouse employees in the country’s history.

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SoundHound Raises $25 Million After Laying Off Nearly Half Its Employees

Tue, 01/24/2023 - 17:44

Gizmodo

SoundHound, a voice AI company that laid off 40% of its employees earlier this month, announced Tuesday that it had successfully raised $25 million in equity investment. That funding brings good news for the laid off staff, three of whom previously said what measly severance they were offered—just two weeks, no health…

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Sheetz is reviewing its controversial 'smile policy' that prohibits employees from having 'missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth'

Tue, 01/24/2023 - 16:02

Tech Insider

GettyImages 102975902 — Sheetz said it's revisiting a policy that bars the gas-station chain from hiring people with "obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth."
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