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Amazon offers $1,000 prizes for delivery drivers
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is offering $1,000 prizes to delivery drivers who share what they love about their jobs. The “My Why” contest from the world’s largest e-commerce company is for drivers employed by delivery service partners, a network of small businesses that Amazon contracts with to manage workers who bring its packages to customers….
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Microsoft announces overhaul of its human resources team
Microsoft is making changes across human resources, and the company’s chief diversity officer, Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, is leaving to become chief people officer of another organization. Meanwhile, the tech giant is close to hiring a new talent acquisition head who will report to Chief People Officer Amy Coleman. The company is going through an “AI-powered transformation,”…
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Meta lays off 700 employees
Meta on Wednesday laid off around 700 employees in the Reality Labs unit, as well as some in recruiting, sales and Facebook, according to a person with knowledge of the company. “Teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they’re in the best position to achieve their goals,” a Meta spokesman said. “Where…
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Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees
Epic Games, the developer of “Fortnite,” is laying off over 1,000 employees and cutting costs by $500m. Chief Executive Tim Sweeney announced the layoffs, attributing them to a decline in “Fortnite” engagement last year. “Despite Fortnite remaining one of the most successful games in the world, we’ve had challenges delivering consistent Fortnite magic with every…
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ABC staff to walk off the job
Thousands of ABC staff are set to strike on Wednesday after pay negotiations failed. Deena Amorelli, ABC’s chief people officer, informed staff that only 40% supported the new pay agreement in a vote. The walkout is scheduled for 11am, which will disrupt live broadcasts and delay TV show recordings. The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance…
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World Bank targets AI-resilient sectors to boost jobs
The World Bank has identified tourism, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, agriculture and renewable energy as the most AI-resilient sources of employment, as the lender adjusts its approach to account for the potential impact of the technology on workers as it seeks to boost job creation amid a deepening global jobs crisis. The Washington-headquartered bank said it…
