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GM Aims to Hire 12,000 Workers In 2022

General Motors’ 150 talent recruitment specialists are revving up to hire 12,000 new workers this year as it prepares to transition production to electric vehicles over the next 10 years. So reports Human Resources Executive.

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Peloton Fires 2,800 Employees in One Day  

Fitness company Peloton fired 2,800 of its workers February 8 with many learning they were no longer employed after waking up to find they had been stripped of their Slack access. So reports SmartCompany.

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PA HR Head: I Was Suspended for Complaining About Receiving Inappropriate Texts  

A human resources director for the city of Reading in Pennsylvania says she was suspended a few days after she filed a federal complaint against a city official alleging that the official sent her lewd text messages. So reports WFMZ.

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SHRM Seeks Participants for HR-Focused Tech Lab Accelerator Program

The Society for Human Resource Management has launched an eight-week virtual program that aims to help technology startups with the biggest workplaces challenges. So reports SHRM.

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TikTok Parent, ByteDance, Eliminates Global Team in HR Department

The parent company of China’s social media mega platform, TikTok, recently told its global talent development team within the human resources department that their roles were being eliminated. So reports CNBC.

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No Letup In Workplace Romance  

The COVID-19 pandemic has created major upheavals in workplace dynamics, but romance between colleagues has abated little. So reports Society for Human Resource Management.

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CEO Infamous for Firing 900+ Workers Over Zoom Is Back

Vishal Garg is resuming his “full-time duties” as CEO of Better.com following his leave of absence after he fired more than 900 workers over Zoom in December. So reports CNN.

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SHRM Encourages HR Leaders to 'Boldly' Change the Workplace  

The Society for Human Resource Management’s new “Cause and Effect” campaign calls on HR leaders to “boldly bring about the changes they want to see in the world of work." So reports SHRM.

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Hackers Mess with Payroll Creating Havoc for Millions  

A ransomware attack that disabled one of the U.S.’s most well-known workforce management software service provider led to massive workplace headaches in January. So reports NPR.

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Employees Want Bosses to Focus on Their Personal Financial Well-Being  

The vast majority of employees want their companies to make financial benefits a top priority after seeing their savings rattled from the pandemic, according to a Morgan Stanley survey. So reports Employee Benefit News.

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