From a shocking ISIS-style video to corruption allegations at Trump towers – the second half of 2015 seemed just as tumultuous as the first.
From a shocking ISIS-style video to corruption allegations at Trump towers – the second half of 2015 seemed just as tumultuous as the first.
July
IKEA makes historic living wage offer
IKEA found itself presented in a more positive light later in the year, when it became the first national retailer to offer all UK employees the recognized living wage.
HSBC employees sacked after staging mock ISIS execution
The bank apologized after six members of its Birmingham branch recorded an abhorrent ISIS-style video while on a team building exercise.
August
US shooter was told by HR to seek psychological help
Internal messages revealed that the gunman who killed his former colleagues had been ‘aggressive’ at work.
Amazon CEO responds to ‘dystopian workplace’ allegations
The chief executive of the global retailer responded to claims of ‘shockingly callous management practices’ in a memo to employees.
September
Sexist LinkedIn comment sparks fierce debate
The professional networking site found itself the centre of a workplace-sexism storm after one UK user publicly shamed another.
Major airline makes “shockingly sexist” move
Employers came under fire after 130 Air India flight attendants were grounded – for being overweight.
October
(Continued...) #pb#
October
Employee mob attacks top HR leader
Two senior Air France executives were forced to flee as angry workers ripped the shirts from their backs.
Trump’s top execs fired for corruption
Directors of a luxury condominium development - Central America’s largest building – accused executives of gross mismanagement.
November
Major corp. admits slavery and coercion
A global audit initiated by the food giant found abuse of impoverished migrant workers in Thailand.
“It’s none of your f*****g business!” unwitting workers tell CEO
Chinese employees failed to recognize their top boss, who also just happens to be the world’s 10th largest employer.
December
Company gives six-figure Christmas bonus to every employee
A total of 1,381 Texas-based workers were rewarded for their efforts in a philanthropic move that cost the company $138 million.
Major hotel chain reacts to misogynistic Facebook posts
Australia’s largest apartment developer swiftly sacked a supervisor who was outed as an online bully.
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July
IKEA makes historic living wage offer
IKEA found itself presented in a more positive light later in the year, when it became the first national retailer to offer all UK employees the recognized living wage.
HSBC employees sacked after staging mock ISIS execution
The bank apologized after six members of its Birmingham branch recorded an abhorrent ISIS-style video while on a team building exercise.
August
US shooter was told by HR to seek psychological help
Internal messages revealed that the gunman who killed his former colleagues had been ‘aggressive’ at work.
Amazon CEO responds to ‘dystopian workplace’ allegations
The chief executive of the global retailer responded to claims of ‘shockingly callous management practices’ in a memo to employees.
September
Sexist LinkedIn comment sparks fierce debate
The professional networking site found itself the centre of a workplace-sexism storm after one UK user publicly shamed another.
Major airline makes “shockingly sexist” move
Employers came under fire after 130 Air India flight attendants were grounded – for being overweight.
October
(Continued...) #pb#
October
Employee mob attacks top HR leader
Two senior Air France executives were forced to flee as angry workers ripped the shirts from their backs.
Trump’s top execs fired for corruption
Directors of a luxury condominium development - Central America’s largest building – accused executives of gross mismanagement.
November
Major corp. admits slavery and coercion
A global audit initiated by the food giant found abuse of impoverished migrant workers in Thailand.
“It’s none of your f*****g business!” unwitting workers tell CEO
Chinese employees failed to recognize their top boss, who also just happens to be the world’s 10th largest employer.
December
Company gives six-figure Christmas bonus to every employee
A total of 1,381 Texas-based workers were rewarded for their efforts in a philanthropic move that cost the company $138 million.
Major hotel chain reacts to misogynistic Facebook posts
Australia’s largest apartment developer swiftly sacked a supervisor who was outed as an online bully.
More like this:
The 2015 cases that changed employment law
2015's HR stories from around the world
What happened in HR? 2015 recap