Layoff

In a world where economic conditions shift like the tides, the CEO of BruntWork, a global talent outsourcing firm, is not reveling in the misfortunes of others but rather preparing lifeboats. "When companies start slashing jobs by the thousands, they often treat the symptom rather than the disease," Ong states plainly. He likens traditional cost-cutting strategies to taking aspirin for a broken leg—providing temporary relief without addressing the underlying issues. The Great Corporate Exodus of 2025…

President Donald Trump, joined by billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, is spearheading an aggressive campaign to streamline the US bureaucracy, resulting in the dismissal of over 9,500 federal employees. Those affected ranged from individuals responsible for managing vast federal lands to dedicated personnel caring for the nation's military veterans. This sweeping initiative has predominantly impacted probationary workers—those who have been on the job for less than a year and enjoy limited employment protections. Reports from…