Tag: employee experience

Google pays $28M for bias, government slashes credit cards, and companies fail on burnout

Google settles a racial bias lawsuit for $28MGoogle has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging racial bias in pay and career advancement. The lawsuit, representing over 6,600 employees, claimed that Hispanic, Latino, Native American,...

Cisco unveils agentic AI solutions for Webex and Contact Center

Cisco is ramping up its agentic AI offering with features to improve the customer and employee experience for businesses through its Webex collaboration services.Webex AI Agent is a new product launching at the end of March. It will improve customer...

Phenom and Deloitte partner to enhance workforce transformation with AI

Phenom has announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte, bringing together Phenom’s intelligent talent experience platform and Deloitte’s deep expertise in human capital strategy. By joining forces, the two organisations aim to help streamline talent acquisition and management, allowing enterprises to...

NHS workforce halved, female CEOs face bias, and desk disputes escalate

Desk dispute leads to constructive dismissal payout A senior estate agent won a constructive dismissal case after being assigned a “junior” desk. The tribunal found this desk placement, seen as a demotion, breached workplace laws. Nicholas Walker resigned when told he’d...

Tesco’s trolley scales, hiring bias, and restroom cleanliness: how everyday experiences shape trust

Tesco’s trolley scales spark debate among shoppersTesco is trialling giant trolley scales at a Gateshead store to catch discrepancies in “Scan as you Shop” purchases. While some shoppers find the scales convenient, others liken the experience to airport security, feeling...

68% of U.S. workers are drowning in mundane tasks

A new survey from Eagle Hill Consulting reveals that 68% of U.S. workers feel trapped in a cycle of low-value, mind-numbing tasks. While companies tout their commitment to operational efficiency, it seems employees are drowning in inefficiency, and they have...

It’s time to reconsider common beliefs about imposter syndrome

Imposter syndrome has long been portrayed as a phenomenon predominantly affecting women, but new insights are challenging that narrative. A recent survey from Right Management reveals that 55% of Gen-Z employees are wrestling with the feeling that they don’t deserve...

Simplify Meetings with User-Friendly AV Control Systems

Managing meetings can be challenging without the right technology in place. A user-friendly AV control system makes meetings seamless and efficient. It integrates multiple devices and enables smooth operation and improved collaboration.The right AV system helps you adjust lighting, manage...

£41k settlement, low-paid jobs, and bank IT failures:  the struggles of UK workers

Nurse wins £41,000 after being excluded and ignored at work A nurse deliberately excluded from tea rounds and ignored by a colleague has won £41,000 for constructive dismissal. Mrs Hamilton, a diabetes specialist at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, resigned...

Prudential and Workday expand partnership to personalise employee benefits with AI

Prudential Financial is deepening its partnership with HR platform Workday in a bid to shake up employee benefits with AI. The expanded collaboration brings Prudential’s Group Insurance business into Workday Wellness, a platform that promises to personalise benefits programmes and...