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Twitter Accused Of Legal Violations During Mass Layoffs, Again

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What’s going on: In a move to reduce costs, Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media platform Twitter resulted in the laying off of nearly 3,700 staff members (nearly half of the company’s employees) back in early November. Subsequently, hundreds more chose to resign.

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Is Flexibility Going Away?

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The sunk cost fallacy can lead leaders to continue an unsuccessful hybrid workplace policy rather than getting needed advice and training to improve their approach. Moreover, many employees strongly oppose return-to-office mandates , with some even forming unions in response. CEOs intended to decrease remote work availability.

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Are You a Twitter Menace?

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I’ve talked about Twitter Do’s and Don’ts before. Today I want to talk about making sure you’re not a Twitter menace. So just what is a Twitter menace? Those people that are using Twitter as a bullhorn rather than a communication device. If so, you may be in danger of being labeled a Twitter menace.

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4 Challenges in Navigating Remote Work Layoffs

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It’s important to recognize that in some cases, returning equipment and especially furniture isn’t cost-efficient for companies. What we eventually figured out for my clients was having HR tell laid-off employees to donate to a local charity the furniture and any equipment that’s not cost-effective to return.

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Astonishing Deficit in Hybrid Work Protocol Confirmed by Recent Studies

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Unlike Disney and Twitter, businesses should strive for consistency in their work policies, rather than capricious decision-making following leadership shifts. Effective communication forms the backbone of any successful hybrid work plan. These instances underscore the importance of well-defined, written norms for hybrid work.

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TikTok Is Here to Stay—Is Your Brand Ready?

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TikTok has quickly evolved past the 15-second dance routines and other short-form videos that ushered it into popularity. Social media is mostly free to join and use, with some costs associated with marketing and paid advertising, which gives you the freedom to control how—and how often—you share your business.

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Worker Power and the Return to Office Battle

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Some businesses, like Twitter, even use office return mandates to encourage voluntary resignations, thereby avoiding severance costs. This is because when employees feel that their needs are not being met, they are more likely to band together and form a union to protect their interests.

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