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Malaysia Threatens to Terminate Unvaccinated Government Employees

October 20, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Government officials in Malaysia warned unvaccinated civil servants that they could be subjected to disciplinary action or termination of service if they failed to complete the COVID-19 vaccination before the beginning of November. “On or after November 1, 2021, any …

Activision Blizzard Employees Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment Claims

July 29, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Current and former Activision Blizzard Inc. employees have participated in virtual and in-person walkouts on Wednesday to protest the company’s response to a recent discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed the …

Google, Facebook Mandate Vaccines for Employees Returning to Offices

July 29, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Google and Facebook on Wednesday have required U.S. employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus before returning to the company’s offices. The companies made the announcement as the more highly contagious Delta variant fuels a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases …

Home Depot will Spend $1 Billion More on Employees

November 17, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

Home improvement chain Home Depot announced on Tuesday morning it would spend about $1 billion more every year on employees’ compensation, as the company benefits from a surge in demand for tools and building materials.

TikTok Will Increase Irish Staff

November 11, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

Chinese-owned video app TikTok announced on Wednesday morning it will increase its number of employees in Ireland to 1,100 by the first quarter of 2021 from just 20 in January. Ireland’s foreign investment agency said this pace of expansion was one of the fastest on record.

General Motors Will Add 3,000 Tech Jobs

November 10, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

US automaker giant General Motors announced on Monday that it would hire 3,000 employees across its design, IT and engineering divisions in order to increase diversity and contribute to its electric car platform. The company said that the hiring is expected to take place from now, through the first quarter of next year.