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Greece installs 6 day work week, Tractor Supply ditches DEI and Pride Support, Monster and CareerBuilder get hitched

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Crazy Week! Greece passes a 6 day work week and Tractor Supply say peace out to it's support of LGBTQ+ and DEI - Phenom People goes shopping and Microsoft pays $14 million in California for employee retaliation.


Here's what we covered:

  • Microsoft's layoffs of a thousand employees are minimal relative to the company's size.
  • Local unions in Philadelphia have sued over mandates for city workers to return to the office.
  • OSHA's proposed rule aims to protect workers from extreme heat by ensuring water and rest breaks.
  • Tractor Supply has cut DEI and Pride support, focusing on rural American customers and community integration.
  •  Greece has implemented a six-day work week to boost the economy, rather than for worker benefits.
  •  Alaska Airlines offers pay raises to flight attendants for timely passenger boarding assistance.
  • Phenom's acquisition of Tidy highlights a shift towards improved employee onboarding and enterprise market penetration.
  • The 2024 US Workforce Trends Report indicates that half of companies plan to upgrade their HR tech solutions by 2026.
  • Certain industries still place high value on college degrees, especially master's degrees.
  • Communication skills are increasingly valued in the job market.
  • Gen X is worried about retirement and financial security.
  • Americans take fewer vacation days compared to other countries, highlighting work culture differences.
  • Cross-border investments in the HR tech industry are on the rise.
  • Career development apps are evolving to meet Gen Z's needs, emphasizing the importance of positive social platforms for a supportive online community.


    • Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdotes

    04:36 Microsoft Layoffs and the Significance of Numbers

    05:42 OSHA's Proposed Rule to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

    10:14 Tractor Supply's Decision to Slash DEI and Pride Support

    18:44 Greece Implements Six-Day Work Week

    20:39 Alaska Airlines Pays Flight Attendants for Efficient Boarding

    22:59 Microsoft Faces Consequences for Retaliating Against Employees on Parental Leave

    25:18 Bonusly Launches Performance Enablement Solution

    28:14 Monster and CareerBuilder Merge to Become Major Player in Online Job Advertising

    31:12 HIG Growth Partners Acquires Mobile Health for Proactive Health Management

    39:06 Half of Companies Plan to Enhance HR Tech Solutions by 2026

    42:52 The Value of College Degrees

    41:38 The Importance of Communication Skills

    43:12 Americans' Limited Vacation Days

    44:05 The Impact of AI on Employee Well-being

    45:37 The Work Culture at Microsoft

    46:41 Americans' Vacation Habits

    48:13 Gen X's Fear of Retirement

    53:02 The Impact of AI on Well-being

    56:18 WorkTech Investment Trends

    58:43 The Evolution of Career Development Apps

    01:03:41 The Significance of Positive Social Platforms

    01:05:39 The BARF Video Intro Epidemic.mp4

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