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Return-to-office mandates put talent off
According to a poll by Hays, nearly half of professionals in the U.K. would consider resigning if required to return to the office full-time; 58% of female workers expressed this sentiment compared to 42% of men. The survey revealed that 77% of the workforce prefers a hybrid working model, with three days in the office…
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Amazon to resume worker theft screening
Bloomberg reports that Amazon is to resume screening employees leaving its warehouses, after dropping the theft-prevention measure during the pandemic. In addition to bringing back metal detection devices, the company is asking workers to register their personal phones so security personnel know they aren’t stolen. Employees will share the last six digits of the serial…
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Former Tesla CFO leads funding round in employee rewards start-up
Zach Kirkhorn, Tesla’s former chief financial officer, has led a $16.5m funding round in Jolly, a start-up that aims to help companies improve employee productivity through rewards. On the platform, employees can earn points by, for example, picking up extra shifts, upselling a high-margin product, adhering to safety protocols or completing a certain task on…
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California in settlement talks with Uber and Lyft
In early 2020, thousands of drivers, led by Rideshare Drivers United, filed claims against Uber and Lyft, alleging misclassification as independent contractors and seeking over $1.3bn in owed wages and damages. As settlement negotiations begin, drivers are urging California’s attorney general and labor commissioner to consider their demands. Nicole Moore, president of Rideshare Drivers United,…
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Remote workers flock to Florida’s St. Augustine
St. Augustine, Florida, has emerged as a prime destination for remote workers, with a significant increase in the number of professionals relocating to the area in recent years. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, the percentage of workers telecommuting in St. Johns County surged from 8.6% in 2018 to nearly 24% in 2023. Lori Matthias,…
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FBI is probing ‘increase in violent activity toward Tesla’
The FBI is investigating what the bureau’s director Kash Patel has described as “the increase in violent activity toward Tesla,” adding that steps have been taken in recent days to crackdown on such incidents. “The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken…
