EU's Planned Corporate Supply Chain Rule U-Turn Sparks Concern
The EU is considering revising its landmark Corporate Due Diligence Directive before its implementation, causing concern among center-left MEPs who supported Ursula von der Leyen's reelection, as the move contradicts earlier commitments. The potential changes raise questions about the EU's commitmen...
EU's Planned Corporate Supply Chain Rule U-Turn Sparks Concern
The EU is considering revising its landmark Corporate Due Diligence Directive before its implementation, causing concern among center-left MEPs who supported Ursula von der Leyen's reelection, as the move contradicts earlier commitments. The potential changes raise questions about the EU's commitmen...
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60% Bias Score
Investor Groups Push for 25% Adoption of Indigenous Reconciliation Plans on TSX
Investor and business groups are urging 25% of Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies to voluntarily adopt Indigenous reconciliation plans by an unstated deadline, starting annual progress tracking in 2025, based on the belief that this will create a 'tipping point' for widespread change and unlock...
Investor Groups Push for 25% Adoption of Indigenous Reconciliation Plans on TSX
Investor and business groups are urging 25% of Toronto Stock Exchange-listed companies to voluntarily adopt Indigenous reconciliation plans by an unstated deadline, starting annual progress tracking in 2025, based on the belief that this will create a 'tipping point' for widespread change and unlock...
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48% Bias Score
Walmart Reverses DEI Initiatives Amidst Employee Backlash
Walmart, the largest private employer in the US, reversed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including halting DEI training and supplier selection criteria based on race and gender, following pressure from conservative activists and after a shareholder proposal for a racial equi...
Walmart Reverses DEI Initiatives Amidst Employee Backlash
Walmart, the largest private employer in the US, reversed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including halting DEI training and supplier selection criteria based on race and gender, following pressure from conservative activists and after a shareholder proposal for a racial equi...
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56% Bias Score
French Profit-Sharing Law to Boost Employee Savings to €200 Billion by 2024
The 2023 French "loi sur le partage de la valeur" mandates profit-sharing for companies with 11-49 employees starting in 2025, boosting employee savings, which reached €190 billion in 2023 and are projected to grow 5% in 2024, impacting 13 million workers in nearly 400,000 companies.
French Profit-Sharing Law to Boost Employee Savings to €200 Billion by 2024
The 2023 French "loi sur le partage de la valeur" mandates profit-sharing for companies with 11-49 employees starting in 2025, boosting employee savings, which reached €190 billion in 2023 and are projected to grow 5% in 2024, impacting 13 million workers in nearly 400,000 companies.
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28% Bias Score
"Decathlon Faces Strike After €1 Billion Dividend Amidst Job Cuts and Low Wages"
"Following Auchan's job cuts, Decathlon's €1 billion dividend payout triggered a Decathlon-wide strike on December 7th, 2024, due to employee concerns over low wages, increased workloads resulting from 1,000 job cuts since 2024, and perceived lack of corporate social responsibility."
"Decathlon Faces Strike After €1 Billion Dividend Amidst Job Cuts and Low Wages"
"Following Auchan's job cuts, Decathlon's €1 billion dividend payout triggered a Decathlon-wide strike on December 7th, 2024, due to employee concerns over low wages, increased workloads resulting from 1,000 job cuts since 2024, and perceived lack of corporate social responsibility."
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40% Bias Score
Workplace Giving Programs Surge as Younger Workers Prioritize Social Impact
Workplace giving programs are experiencing a significant resurgence, with donations rising 14% to $3.2 billion in 2023 through Benevity alone, driven largely by younger workers using the platform to support causes such as disaster relief efforts in Gaza, particularly amidst cutbacks in other employe...
Workplace Giving Programs Surge as Younger Workers Prioritize Social Impact
Workplace giving programs are experiencing a significant resurgence, with donations rising 14% to $3.2 billion in 2023 through Benevity alone, driven largely by younger workers using the platform to support causes such as disaster relief efforts in Gaza, particularly amidst cutbacks in other employe...
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36% Bias Score
New Belgium's Human-Powered Response to Hurricane Helene's Devastation in Asheville
Hurricane Helene's catastrophic damage to New Belgium Brewing's Asheville campus in October 2024 triggered a swift response prioritizing employee safety and community support, resulting in over $100,000 in coworker donations and showcasing the company's 'Human-Powered' leadership philosophy.
New Belgium's Human-Powered Response to Hurricane Helene's Devastation in Asheville
Hurricane Helene's catastrophic damage to New Belgium Brewing's Asheville campus in October 2024 triggered a swift response prioritizing employee safety and community support, resulting in over $100,000 in coworker donations and showcasing the company's 'Human-Powered' leadership philosophy.
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28% Bias Score
Global Migration Crisis: Businesses Urged to Address Refugee Integration
Michael Hastings, a leadership professor and UNICEF vice president, highlights the urgent need for businesses to address the global migration crisis, noting over 120 million people have migrated, with two-thirds living in poverty, urging businesses to provide education, employment, and housing for r...
Global Migration Crisis: Businesses Urged to Address Refugee Integration
Michael Hastings, a leadership professor and UNICEF vice president, highlights the urgent need for businesses to address the global migration crisis, noting over 120 million people have migrated, with two-thirds living in poverty, urging businesses to provide education, employment, and housing for r...
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40% Bias Score
Spotify Funds UK Youth Music Clubs Amidst Funding Crisis
Spotify is partnering with Youth Music to fund 15 UK youth clubs for a year, addressing concerns about declining youth services and access to music education, which are impacting young people's mental health and opportunities.
Spotify Funds UK Youth Music Clubs Amidst Funding Crisis
Spotify is partnering with Youth Music to fund 15 UK youth clubs for a year, addressing concerns about declining youth services and access to music education, which are impacting young people's mental health and opportunities.
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56% Bias Score
German CEO Activism Wanes After Initial Surge
Following an initial surge of "CEO activism" in Germany in response to rising far-right extremism, business leaders' political engagement has waned significantly, raising concerns about its long-term impact on democracy and the economy.
German CEO Activism Wanes After Initial Surge
Following an initial surge of "CEO activism" in Germany in response to rising far-right extremism, business leaders' political engagement has waned significantly, raising concerns about its long-term impact on democracy and the economy.
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56% Bias Score
Starbucks Offers Free Drinks to NHS Staff in UK
Starbucks is giving away free tall drinks to NHS staff in the UK on Thursday, December 15th, 2023, at participating locations using a valid NHS staff ID, as part of a five-year partnership with NHS Charities Together; the company is also sending festive treats to 10 ambulance stations and providing ...
Starbucks Offers Free Drinks to NHS Staff in UK
Starbucks is giving away free tall drinks to NHS staff in the UK on Thursday, December 15th, 2023, at participating locations using a valid NHS staff ID, as part of a five-year partnership with NHS Charities Together; the company is also sending festive treats to 10 ambulance stations and providing ...
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40% Bias Score
Decathlon to Pay €1 Billion Dividend Amidst Union Criticism and Job Cuts
Decathlon will pay its shareholder, the Mulliez family association, €1 billion in dividends for 2024, sparking criticism from unions amid job cuts at other Mulliez-owned companies like Auchan.
Decathlon to Pay €1 Billion Dividend Amidst Union Criticism and Job Cuts
Decathlon will pay its shareholder, the Mulliez family association, €1 billion in dividends for 2024, sparking criticism from unions amid job cuts at other Mulliez-owned companies like Auchan.
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48% Bias Score