Layoffs

Intel begins its transformation with job cuts, a forced return to the office, and a crackdown on internal bureaucracy.

DOGE has fired 4% of the officials who enforce regulations governing Tesla’s autonomous vehicles.

A non-compete clause forces them to wait a year before working for a competitor or starting their own project.

Former employees who are angry about their dismissal may provide an opportunity for enemy agencies to recruit them.

A software engineer was terminated after 11 years at a company. Upon leaving, he activated a kill switch that caused big disruption to the company's servers. He's now facing a 10-year prison sentence.

Musk’s attempt to apply his vision of efficiency and productivity control in Italy has sparked a conflict beyond a simple email.

Some former employees believe Meta has placed them on a “blacklist.” While not illegal, this limits the company’s hiring flexibility.

DOGE officials dismissed 350 employees from the Department of Energy without realizing they were responsible for assembling nuclear warheads and handling nuclear waste.

Human resource managers recognize that requiring highly skilled employees to return to the office may increase the staff turnover rate.

The company has fired several employees for doing two online trainings simultaneously. This would be in breach of EY's ethical standards.

Spotify's CHRO has ruled out that the company will force its employees back into offices: “You can’t spend a lot of time hiring grown-ups and then treat them like children.”

Samsung is purportedly planning to reduce its global staff by nearly 30% in certain international departments.