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the friday 5 - august 8th 2025
what's happened this week in HR
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Howdy HR friends!👋
The weekend is so close we can almost taste it! 🍦
We hope you all enjoyed Tuesday’s edition where we explored the scary topic of AI job disruption.
Today we’re continuing with our new format for the end of the week: the Friday 5!
Five articles, five takeaways. Five minutes away from the chaos to grab a coffee and get caught up on everything that’s been happening in HR this week!
Let’s jump in shall we?
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In today’s edition
🚫 Musk's federal "five things" emails get the boot, 🚢 Titan tragedy blamed on toxic culture, 💪 JPMorgan charges employees for gym access, ⚖️ Workday ordered to reveal AI hiring customers, 🔥 Vindictive ex-boss tries job sabotage
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💭The Friday Five
From federal fiascos to submarine scandals, this week's HR headlines prove truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.
When you find out the corporate gym isn’t free…
🚫 Musk's Federal Micromanagement Experiment Dies a Quick Death
The White House officially killed Elon's "Five Things" weekly reporting system for federal employees after widespread resistance and his Trump fallout.
🔗 Read more [HR Grapevine]
🚢 Toxic Culture Sank More Than Just the Titan Submersible
Coast Guard investigation reveals OceanGate's workplace intimidation and safety negligence directly caused the preventable tragedy that killed five people.
🔗 Read more [HR Grapevine]
💪 JPMorgan's $3B Office Includes Gym You Have to Pay For
After forcing employees back five days a week, JPMorgan now wants them to pay membership fees for the fitness center in their fancy new headquarters.
🔗 Read more [Inc.]
⚖️ Judge Forces Workday to Name Names in AI Discrimination Case
Federal court orders HR software giant to reveal which employers used HiredScore AI that allegedly discriminated against job candidates over 40.
🔗 Read more [HR Dive]
🔥 Vindictive Ex-Manager Tries to Tank Former Employee's New Job
Oregon service tech's former boss called new employer unsolicited to trash-talk after firing him, proving some managers really need a hobby.
🔗 Read more [Reddit]
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That’s it for today.
Thanks for reading to the end and we hope today’s edition helped saved you a few hours in scouring the web for the latest news! 🧠
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