President Joe Biden’s $1.9tn stimulus package has had initially disappointing results, say economists, as US employers hired fewer workers than expected last month. The post US job recovery slower than hoped, despite... Read more »
Unions and local MP angry at giant multinational over job losses at Fawdon and York confectionery plants. The post Nestlé to axe 600 jobs in North East despite ‘huge profits’ appeared first... Read more »
Dublin’s binary approach to the gig economy has created a zero-sum game for platform operators and contractors. It’s time for a rethink. The post Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig... Read more »
Brewing giant Heineken has announced plans to cut nearly 10% of its global workforce as the coronavirus pandemic badly affects sales. The post Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide appeared first on... Read more »
Food delivery firm Just Eat is hiring 4,500 of its delivery workers on permanent contracts in France, with benefits including holiday pay and pensions. The post France: Just Eat to hire workers... Read more »
UK workers could be laid off as businesses set up new companies within the EU. The post ‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »
Europe’s largest economy reports better than expected jobless figures despite renewed lockdown. The post Germany’s jobless figures better than anticipated appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »
The Brexit deal leaves workers’ rights and environmental protections at serious risk of erosion an analysis has concluded. The post Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis appeared first on... Read more »
The OECD has predicted unemployment in the UK will rise from 4.5% to 7.1% in 2021 and says that to recover the UK must invest in skills and achieve a softer Brexit.... Read more »
In the run-up to Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the Job Support Scheme, speculation was rife that the UK was looking… The post Job Support Scheme vs Germany’s Kurzarbeit appeared first on Personnel... Read more »