As per a New South Wales directive, online degree holders would line the queue from the back when applying to become a teacher. The authorities have cast serious aspersions on the credibility of online-acquired education without concrete proof. With more than 2,220+ schools in its jurisdiction and an economy which is more digital than ever, you wonder if the step itself is backwards than otherwise.
Chief Accounting Officer Dave Morton has put his weapons down within a month of joining due to the attention levels Tesla generates & the pace at work it demands. Meanwhile, as Gaby Toledano, the company’s Chief People Officer continues on her leave of absence, the company has hired a new President of automotive operations, Jerome Guillen. All this top-brass commotion, as Elon smoked a joint on-air with comedian Joe Rogan.
Even though elections are not due until 2022, there could be a possibility of an early voter-call as cracks within the conservative party begin to appear over Brexit. Worsening this is the populist cry of Britain’s Labour party which promises workers with ownership stakes as part of their plan to bring wealth back to the workers. Provided they are elected to rule, companies with more than 250 employees could be mandated to formulate ownership-funds, rewarding workers through profit-sharing.
Mutinous voices have been increasing in number through emailing campaigns, urging everyone to claim their stake in the profits. Following the takeover by Amazon, employees have constantly complained of falling wages and rising layoffs. Although Amazon’s against unionism, it wouldn’t be easy quelling the growing clamour given that the worker efforts are being supported by retail, wholesale department store units.
The CBS board is in talks with the current CEO Les Moonves discussing his exit over accusations ranging from sexual assaults to unwanted advances. Contemporaneously, the board is negotiating to gain autonomy from the company’s controlling shareholder Shari Redstone and National Amusements Inc. The push for more decision making power comes as members at the topmost echelon transpire a merger with Viacom, as per sources.
Breaking the image of being a feasible accommodation aggregator, the company is now stepping up efforts to come ahead as a complete hospitality solutions provider. It’s enhanced product offering would target businesses, segmenting their needs under team off-sites, team-building experiences, and relocations. More than 300,000 firms have already engaged with Airbnb for their travel facilitation.
John Borghetti, who spearheaded Virgin Group’s Australian arm has made public his intentions to depart. Being only the second CEO for the company since 2000, it was under his leadership that the carrier rivaled the likes of Qantas Airways Ltd. With no immediate successor in sight, Chairman Elizabeth Bryan mentioned the company is seeking “a CEO that can take on the strategy we have in place.”
The United States will be at the helm of layoffs by GlaxoSmithKline Plc as part of a restructuring program. Of those to lose their bread and butter, 200 would be from back offices in Philadelphia & North Carolina in addition to 450 sales representatives. The finances hence preserved from the act will be directed towards R&D initiatives.
The government will now allow foreign workers, most of whom are Asians, to exit the country without their employers’ approval. The change comes to the relish of many human rights activists who’ve put up a long fight against employee abuse. Work, though still remains to be done on laws such as those which necessitate its 1.6 million foreign workers to seek employer consent to switch jobs.
An ongoing review of the company’s R&D drug facility may end up cutting jobs as per sources. Stakeholder interests are vouching for investment in rights to use promising medicinal breakthroughs of other firms. This outsourcing could further lead to staff reduction from Bayer. The move coined as a business imperative, is part of a broader overhaul which also sees Hartmut Klusik, head of personnel, receive a possible contract extension.
Richard Trumka, head of AFL-CIO who gave his bashing opinion on the President’s approach to revive the worker’s economy probably expected a response sooner than later. His wish granted, Donald Trump responded on Labor day tweeting on poorly represented labor unions for their current state. It should be noted, however, since taking office whereas the Wall Street has seen record growth, the workers haven’t had a major change in fortunes.
Hong Kong and Singapore together birthed an est. 2,000 millionaires/day last year. However, wealth managers are falling short in numbers to position result-bearing talent and increase their Assets Under Management. This has triggered a talent war between rival banks to recruit seasoned individuals hiking their salaries up to 30%. A decade high for compensation growth, professionals, especially Mandarin speaking, could better their finances by some distance moving to the action-packed cities of South-East Asia.
As a part of it’s operational restructuring initiatives, American Auto giant Ford is soon going to stop production of several popular models including popular ones such as the Mondeo and Galaxy. What is alarming to the staff in the company, especially its European Operations, however is the fact that as much as 12% of its workers, numbering as much as 200, 000 could be laid off. This is largely expected to be concentrated in its European Operations. Rumours also abound about a possible joint venture with a rival to tide over the turbulence facing the worldwide automobile industry currently.
One of the most prominent movements in the social and corporate world has been the #MeToo phenomenon, and its aftermath has hit America’s favorite sports brand harder than what they could possibly have bargained for. Four female employees are suing the athletic business behemoth for what they are calling the other side of harassment- not sexual, but gender discrimination and allegations of stifling career growth of its female employees. This is a potential class action suit if it clears the status, and the sports apparel major will have as many as 500 women joining the lawsuit.
Economic woes, a product of Donald Trump’s fiscal policies, have erased the possibility of 2019 pay raises for federal officials. The increase, as per the President, would set the country back by a hefty $25 Billion. Instead, an alternative of locality pay adjustments would be offered to all. Workers in the private sector lead their government counterparts by a good 32% in total earnings, as per the Federal Salary Council.
Gabrielle Toledano, who joined the company in June 2017 as its Chief People Officer, has been missing from the scene of action in what could be called challenging times. Although other HR officials have stepped up to fill her shoes during her approved absence, yet, the thought crosses the mind if Tesla’s approach would’ve been different under her supervision.
Student Loans comprise the single largest segment of all non-housing loans in America presently, totaling over a staggering $1.4 trillion, a number that exceeds total auto loans and even the country’s total credit card debt. Such is the scourge that more than half the working millennial population opts to stay away from voluntary retirement savings in their 401(k). All that is set to change with the latest IRS ruling, which will ensure workers who’re paying student loans to receive matching contributions in their 401(k) plans. This policy is expected to have large implications for the economy as a whole and it remains to be seen how employers match the contributions in a fast evolving and disruptive economy.
Senator Bernie Sanders, on the 22nd of May, took to Twitter with a video naming Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, who is purported to be making $250mn every day while the lower rung of workers have to bear temperatures as high as 110 degrees in the warehouses his companies own. Calling the e-commerce behemoth a part of the ‘rigged’ economy, Sanders pointed out that some Amazon workers even require food stamps to survive. The video with the tweet has garnered 415k views since it was published. Sanders is currently on a campaign to encourage Amazon workers to share their true experiences at the world’s largest online retailer.
While they may be in the good books of managers, trends suggest top professionals often face the collective brunt of their sneering peers. When overdone, the same performers might begin to drift away showing signs of falling productivity, high anxiety and in extreme cases eve PTSD. With cases of suicide being linked to excoriation at the workplace, perhaps it should be treated with the same level of severity as cases of harassment.
In line with its effort to make a google search level playing field for all businesses, the search engine has introduced a Veteran-Led attribute. The attribute could be extended as part of company initials through Google My Business. This streamlining in search is not new though as Google had previously come up with tweaks like Women-Led, LGBTQ-Friendly & Transgender Safe Space for targeted browsing.
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