Italian firm offers vaccine refusers six months’ paid leave

The move by Italian high-end design firm Brunello Cucinelli is designed to protect workers who have been vaccinated. The post Italian firm offers vaccine refusers six months’ paid leave appeared first on... Read more »

‘Four-day week’ trials transform Icelandic employment

Trials of reduced working hours have led to new employment contracts for many people in Iceland. The post ‘Four-day week’ trials transform Icelandic employment appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Vaccinations: What are the challenges for global employers?

With vaccination approaches and availability differing between countries, what part can global organisations play in encouraging uptake and countering misinformation? The post Vaccinations: What are the challenges for global employers? appeared first... Read more »

Top 10 HR questions September 2020: Testing, Brexit and redundancy

As the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases rose in the last month, employers have been asking questions about testing for… The post Top 10 HR questions September 2020: Testing, Brexit and redundancy... Read more »

Black Lives Matter: Employers urged to take a stand against racism

HR professionals are being advised to “check in” with their employees and do their best to accommodate annual leave requests… The post Black Lives Matter: Employers urged to take a stand against... Read more »

Facebook to pay $52m for failing to protect staff from harmful content

Facebook has agreed to pay $52 million to a group of workers who claimed they received little psychological support after… The post Facebook to pay $52m for failing to protect staff from... Read more »

Coronavirus: What employers need to know (webinar)

Thursday 19 March 2020, 11:30am GMT As the true impact of the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic becomes apparent, employers are facing… The post Coronavirus: What employers need to know (webinar) appeared first on... Read more »

Former France Télécom managers jailed following staff suicides

French telecom company Orange and three former senior executives have been found guilty of collective moral harassment in the way… The post Former France Télécom managers jailed following staff suicides appeared first... Read more »

Gig workers should be able to form unions, says EU commissioner

The European Union’s competition commissioner has said that gig workers should be able to “team up” to form unions. The post Gig workers should be able to form unions, says EU commissioner... Read more »

Telecoms giant awaits verdict on top executives in staff suicides case

A trial of senior executives could lead to jail sentences over a wave of suicides as employees suffered appalling levels of workplace stress The post Telecoms giant awaits verdict on top executives... Read more »