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Corporate work perks are getting yanked away

The era of ever-expanding workplace perks is ending. It's not just free kombucha and laundry — policies like paid parental leave and retirement matches are on the chopping block. Why it matters: Corporate America spent the labor-shortage years competing

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Corporate work perks are getting yanked awayThe era of ever-expanding workplace perks is ending. It's not just free kombucha and laundry — policies like paid parental leave and retirement matches are on the chopping block. Why it matters: Corporate America spent the labor-shortage years competing
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