Microsoft’s internal playbook has shifted sharply: in the space of weeks the company moved to narrow open employee forums, tighten campus access after a high‑profile sit‑in, and set a firm, phased requirement that many staff spend at least three days a week in the office — a package of changes...
Microsoft’s latest internal shake-up has collapsed two debates that have run through corporate tech since the pandemic: how much power employers should have over employee speech, and how far the hybrid workplace experiment goes before organizations insist on physical presence as a business...
Microsoft has told staff they must be back on-premises at least three days a week — starting in Redmond and rolling outward across the U.S. and then internationally — while giving employees who live outside their worksite a narrow window to request an exception or relocation. The change...
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The evolving legal landscape surrounding marijuana in the United States represents one of the most profound shifts in recent social policy, impacting not just personal liberties but also how businesses operate, both locally and on a national scale. From the early days of Washington state’s...
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Microsoft, one of the world’s most influential technology firms, has recently stepped into the limelight once again—not for its software innovations, but for its approach to internal communications regarding politically charged topics. This comes after reports, corroborated by statements from...
Amid rising tensions and mounting activism within the tech industry, recent reports claim that Microsoft has implemented automated email filters blocking terms such as “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “genocide” from being sent via its internal and external email systems. This move, confirmed by both...
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