Amazon Offers Grocery Benefits to Employees
Amazon announced that U.S. employees will receive a 10% discount on eligible grocery items through Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market online, as well as a 20% in-store discount at Whole Foods locations. This benefit is part of the company's ongoing efforts to improve employee perks. In other HR-related news, Accenture agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding discriminatory hiring and promotion practices based on race and sex since 2017. Chipotle also plans to expand its Apprentice program into over 4,200 company-owned locations by the end of 2027. ManpowerGroup reported that 25% of employers believe AI has slowed down hiring despite increased use in recruitment processes.
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