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A Kleiner Perkins partner explains why the firm is betting on AI for highly paid jobs like doctors and lawyers
Business Insider
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July 10, 2025
One venture capitalist is playing the AI game by investing in tools for top jobs. In an episode of the "Uncapped" podcast published on Wednesday, a Kleiner Perkins partner, Mamoon Hamid, said the firm is investing in startups that make digital...
When a Disabled Employee Who Undermines Process of Accommodation Is Fired
Insurance Journal
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July 10, 2025
A hospital lab employee who was fired for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has lost her claim that she suffered discrimination because her employer failed to accommodate her disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The...
Microsoft (MSFT) Pushes AI on Sales Staff after Cutting 9,000 Jobs
Markets Insider
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Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) recently laid off 9,000 employees—its second major round of job cuts this year—and is now urging its remaining sales staff to use artificial intelligence in order to be more efficient, according to The Information....
John Stossel: Labor unions kill jobs
The Winchester Star - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Progressives love unions. Not only do unions protect workers, they say, unions gave us the weekend and the middle class. I say, capitalism created the middle class. Employers, competing for better workers, gave us the weekend. But whatever you...
Supreme Court clears way for Trump’s federal job cut plans
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
The Blueprint Supreme Court lifts block on Trump’s federal job cut order. Justice Jackson dissents, warning of mass service disruption. At least 75,000 workers took deferred resignation programs. Cuts could impact food safety, veteran health care,...
Intel lays off 500 employees: ‘We are making these decisions based on …’
The Times of India
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July 10, 2025
Semiconductor giant Intel is planning to layoff around 529 employees across its Oregon facilities in Hillsboro and Aloha. This latest round of job cuts is said to be one of the biggest in the state this year. As reported by OPB, the layoffs will...
UAE leads GCC in hiring, records 4% growth in Q2 2025
ETHRWorld EMEA
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July 10, 2025
The UAE recorded a 4% rise in hiring in Q2 2025, the highest in the GCC, as employer confidence, sectoral expansion, and new digital systems fuelled recruitment momentum, according to Cooper Fitch’s latest report. This comes despite seasonal...
Michigan ranks #1 nationally in adult credential attainment and leads Midwest in serving job seekers
Grand Blanc View - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has released its 2024 Employment and Training Annual Report, showcasing strong outcomes from workforce development efforts across the state. Among the highlights: Michigan...
Layoffs possible for over 100 employees at area beer distributor
95.3 and 101.1 FM The Eagle - Ohio
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July 10, 2025
OHIO — An area beer distributor is warning that layoffs are possible for more than 100 of its employees. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Ohio Eagle Distributing LLC said it has agreed to sell all its assets. If the...
McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed with ‘123456’ Password — Millions of Job‑Seekers’ Data at Risk
GBHackers
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July 10, 2025
A shocking security vulnerability in McDonald’s AI-powered hiring system has exposed the personal information of millions of job applicants, after security researchers discovered they could access the entire database using the laughably weak...
Sklavenitis sets a new standard for employee benefits in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
In a remarkable move that redefines employee support within the retail sector, supermarket chain Sklavenitis has introduced the 14th salary to its entire workforce in Cyprus, including employees from the recently acquired Papantoniou stores. This...
Earth Today | Electric vehicles could double jobs in Brazil by 2050 – study
The Gleaner
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July 10, 2025
THE LOCAL production of electric vehicles (EVs) could double the number of new jobs in Brazil by 2050, according to a groundbreaking study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT Brazil), carried out with the support of the...
Saving second chances:The battle over Job Corps
OurWeekly LA - California
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July 10, 2025
The Trump administration’s decision, in May, to cut funding for the Job Corps program nationwide has been temporarily halted by the U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter in Manhattan. Carter issued an injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Labor...
New Proposal Seeks to Extend Employer Pension Contributions to Gig Workers
The Korea Bizwire
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July 10, 2025
South Korea is weighing a significant pension reform that could bring platform workers .( Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is weighing a significant pension reform that could bring platform workers — such as...
McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot With Password ‘123456’ Leaks Millions of Job-Seekers Data
Cyber Security News
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July 10, 2025
A severe security vulnerability in McDonald’s AI-powered hiring system has exposed the personal information of potentially 64 million job applicants to unauthorized access. Key Takeaways 1. McDonald's AI hiring bot exposed 64 million job...
Vanderbilt LGBTQ Health lays off employees, cuts ‘Trans Buddy Program’
The College Fix
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July 10, 2025
LGBTQ Health advisory board accuses medical center of ‘violence’ The Vanderbilt Program for LGBTQ Health recently laid off five staff members and eliminated its “Trans Buddy Program” following $300 million in budget cuts at the school’s medical...
Bharat Bandh: Workers across sectors protest anti-labour policies, demand job security and wage reform
The Indian Express
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July 10, 2025
The nationwide strike called by central trade unions on Wednesday saw participation from across the capital, as workers from various sectors voiced deep discontent over labour reforms, contractualisation, and worsening job security. The Bharat...
3 Maranatha Christian School employees still not allowed to return to work after charges
WPDE 15 - South Carolina
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FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Michael Nettles denied a motion Wednesday morning to allow three employees of Maranatha Christian School in Florence to go back to work, after being charged in February with failing to...
Dealing with underperforming staff should be done this way, says Swindon expert
Swindon Advertiser
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This option is preferred over lengthy grievance procedures, dismissals, or redundancies. Peter Jones, managing director of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire, and East Cotswolds, said: "Even where staff are underperforming, there can be a...
Effective Strategies for Job Candidates Accepting Your Offer Successfully
Small Business Trends
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July 10, 2025
In today’s competitive job market, securing top talent is more challenging than ever. You’ve invested time and resources in the hiring process, but what happens when your ideal candidate hesitates to accept your offer? Understanding the factors...