Dynamic Business: One NZ’s AI agents cut calls, energy use and cyber fraud at telco
The journey began with robotic process automation (RPA), the software that handles repetitive tasks that would otherwise require…
National’s KiwiSaver proposal wins small business support but raises fairness concerns
Rebecca “Bex” Twemlow, founding director of Firebrand, said she was “really pleased” about the National Party’s KiwiSaver proposal.…
Briscoes distribution employees on Black Friday strike
“It’s not sustainable, and our members are frustrated by the expectation that they do more for less. “Overtime…
Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development
Over 1,000 Amazon employees have anonymously signed an open letter warning that the company’s allegedly “all-costs-justified, warp-speed approach…
Founder Nicole Bernard Dawes encourages employees to unplug from work, says ‘They didn’t sign up to be entrepreneurs’
Amid the raging work-life balance debate and as Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy reignited the 72-hour workweek row,…
AI is writing performance reviews. What could go wrong?
“I’d feel pretty bad if an AI just wholesale read everything that I wrote, looked at everything I…
HIV/AIDS research has saved millions of lives globally and led to innovative advances in multiple diseases
SEATTLE – October 27, 2025 –Leaders in HIV research highlighted the critical role of that research has played…
Target cutting 1,800 positions, 1,000 employees set to be laid off
The Brief Target sent out an email to employees saying it will be cutting 1,800 positions from its…
Should mental-health leaves be treated separately from sick leaves?
For decades, sick leaves have been the universal safety net for employees—covering everything from seasonal flu to chronic…
Flexible and hybrid working practices in 2025
This report explores the current state of flexible and hybrid working practices in the UK more than a…
70% of Employers Say They’ll Hire Overqualified Candidates — But There’s a Catch
A new survey from Express Employment Professionals and The Harris Poll reveals a growing tension in the hiring…
Fresno Unified offers early retirement plan to cut costs
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno Unified educators and staff will soon be offered an early retirement. The Fresno…