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business2 years ago•2 min saved

Companies Crack Down on Remote Work, Threatening Job Security for Non-Office Employees

Amazon has given managers the authority to terminate employees who refuse to work from the office at least three days a week. The company's updated guidelines instruct managers to have private conversations with non-compliant employees, document the discussions, and schedule follow-up meetings. If employees continue to ignore the in-office rules, disciplinary action, including termination, may be taken. Amazon's return-to-office mandate has faced resistance from employees, with thousands signing petitions and staging walkouts. Despite opposition, the company has not backed down from its requirement.

via Fortune|

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technology3 years ago•7 min saved

The Safety Concerns and CEO Reactions Surrounding ChatGPT

Employees are eager to use ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool, at work due to its potential to increase productivity and automate tedious tasks. However, many companies, including Apple, Spotify, Verizon, and Samsung, have banned or restricted its use over concerns of sensitive company information being exposed. Executives worry that employees may inadvertently upload proprietary data into the chatbot, which could be accessed by hackers or competitors. While some companies are implementing bans, others are developing policies to regulate the use of generative AI tools. The fast-paced AI landscape has left corporations torn between the fear of missing out and the fear of making mistakes.

via The Washington Post|

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business3 years ago•2 min saved

Amazon Employees Stage Walkout Over Climate, Layoffs, and Return-to-Office Policies

Amazon employees in Seattle staged a walkout to protest the company's changes to its climate policy, layoffs, and return-to-office mandate. More than 1,900 employees had pledged to protest globally, according to the organizers, an activist group known as Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ). The company recently eliminated a goal to make all Amazon shipments net zero for carbon emissions by 2030, though it still has a broader pledge on climate for a decade later. Amazon also announced some 27,000 role cuts in recent months, or 9% of its corporate workforce, and a return-to-office mandate by May 1 caused confusion for some staff.

via Reuters|

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environment3 years ago•7 min saved

Investor Pressure Mounts for Stronger Corporate Action on Climate Change

Shareholder meetings have become a battleground for activist investors who are pressing companies for more aggressive action on climate change. This year, shareholders filed around 540 proposals asking companies to address environmental, social and corporate governance issues, with resolutions focused on climate change accounting for about a quarter of this year's total. Investors want to know how companies are contributing to rising temperatures, and what they're doing about the problem. They're calling for executives and corporate boards to set targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and then to report on their progress.

via NPR|

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business3 years ago•1 min saved

Elon Musk's 2:30 AM Email to Twitter Employees: "Office is Not Optional"

Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, sent an email to employees at 2:30 am stating that "office is not optional" and encouraging them to work long hours. Musk has previously mandated a minimum of 40 hours per week in the office for Tesla employees and has fired thousands of Twitter employees since taking control of the platform. While Twitter had already created a flexible remote work arrangement prior to the acquisition, Musk is not a fan of remote working and has drawn criticism from worker advocates about potential exposure to Covid-19.

via NDTV|

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