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Risks facing the global workforce have reached their highest level since 2016, with a growing ‘infodemic’ and mental health issues among significant challenges.

The company had already announced 28,000 job cuts in September as its theme parks and cruises reel from the pandemic.

Global mobility has been stymied under Donald Trump but the new Biden administration is planning a return to a more talent-friendly approach.

In a less commented upon US ballot, California last week voted to exempt Uber and Lyft drivers from being classified as employees.

Essential workers in supermarkets are at a much higher risk of coronavirus infection than the general population, with those in...

Citigroup has named Scotland-born Jane Fraser as its new chief executive.

While the coronavirus lockdown may have cooled some simmering office romances over recent months, it’s well known that many personal...

Searches by overseas workers for UK jobs have reached their highest level since December 2018, according to job site Indeed....

JPMorgan Chase will introduce rotational working model with large proportion of staff able to work from home on a regular basis.

Gig economy firms continue to fight legislation forcing them to treat their drivers as employees.

McDonald’s Corporation has launched legal action to recover tens of millions of dollars of severance pay and benefits from its...

The US Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for employers to dismiss workers because of their sexual orientation...

HR professionals are being advised to “check in” with their employees and do their best to accommodate annual leave requests...

Facebook has agreed to pay $52 million to a group of workers who claimed they received little psychological support after...

The state of California is suing the ride-hailing technology companies Uber and Lyft for failing to provide benefits and protections...