Germany’s jobless figures better than anticipated

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 »

Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis

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 »

OECD predicts 7.1% unemployment in UK and criticises lack of training

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 »

Job Support Scheme vs Germany’s Kurzarbeit

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 »

Immigration and EU workers: Brexit hasn’t gone away

Many businesses will soon have to once again wrestle with the UK’s decision to leave the EU, with difficult decisions having to be made over the sourcing of talent. The post Immigration... Read more »

Joblessness could reach 15% in second wave

Unemployment could reach 14.8% if the UK suffers a second wave of coronavirus, according to projections by the Organisation for… The post Joblessness could reach 15% in second wave appeared first on... Read more »

Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe

Hundreds of Spanish Nissan workers have burnt tyres outside a factory that the Japanese car maker has announced is to… The post Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe... Read more »

US unemployment claims leap three million in a week

The US Department of Labor has announced that new unemployment insurance claims leapt by more than three million last week… The post US unemployment claims leap three million in a week appeared... Read more »

Australia rejects visa-free immigration deal with UK

The Australian government is not keen on the idea of an influx of unskilled UK labour heading Down Under after Brexit. The post Australia rejects visa-free immigration deal with UK appeared first... Read more »

Business leaders question migration policy as EU workers return ‘home’

The CBI has queried how a post-Brexit immigration system would function as new figures confirm the decline in EU net… The post Business leaders question migration policy as EU workers return ‘home’... Read more »