Cisco to downsize global workforce

Amid a slowing economy, Cisco Systems says that it will cut 5 percent of its global workforce or more than 4,000 jobs, as well as lower its annual revenue target to between US$51.5 billion and $52.5 billion from an earlier forecast of $53.8 billion to $55 billion. CEO Charles Robbins said during a conference call, … Continue reading Cisco to downsize global workforce

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New law allows Australian workers to ignore after-hours call from bosses

As part of a series of changes to its labor laws, Australia will give workers the right to turn off their mobile devices and ignore "unreasonable" calls and messages from their bosses outside of work hours without facing penalties. Known as the "right to disconnect," the new policy, which the federal government proposed under a … Continue reading New law allows Australian workers to ignore after-hours call from bosses