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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...
Black managers sue McDonald’s over racial discrimination in US
McDonald's is facing a lawsuit in the US accusing it of discriminating against African-American customers and staff.
UK slips down global gender equality rankings
The UK is falling behind in a global index of gender equality according to the World Economic Forum. In 2019 the UK ranked 21st in the WEF global index...
Real pay growth in Europe lagging far behind Asia
Real salary growth across Europe is expected to slow in 2020, with wage increases lagging far behind pay awards seen...
McDonald’s CEO leaves firm after workplace romance
Steve Easterbrook contravened company values with consensual romantic relationship with colleague.
BBC staff demand answers over Naga Munchetty treatment
Some BBC staff have called on management to formally apologise to presenter Naga Munchetty.
BBC boss reverses decision against Naga Munchetty
Lord Hall, director general of the BBC, has reversed the decision made by the broadcaster’s executive complaints unit to partially...
MyPayrollHR boss charged with $70m bank fraud
Michael Mann, chief executive of MyPayrollHR, has been arrested and charged with fraud. Three weeks ago, the New York payroll provider ceased trading...
Is this the strangest way to make people redundant?
A collective redundancy announcement is perhaps one of the hardest parts of an HR professional’s job. No one wants to have to tell people they’re losing their role through no fault of their own...
US study finds men fearing contact with women at work
Male managers may be restricting their work with female colleagues, according to US research.
JPMorgan Chase settles US paternity leave case for $5m
JPMorgan Chase will pay $5m to settle a discrimination claim filed by a male employee in the US
Delta Airlines under fire over anti-union poster
American airline Delta, which operates 13 daily flights from the UK, has been heavily criticised in the US over posters encouraging workers not to spend money on union membership.
Germany lags behind as gender pay gap narrows
The UK’s slight gender pay gap narrowing means it is in step with other economically similar nations. But Germany has...
Walmart staff file gender discrimination case
Almost 100 women in the US have filed a gender discrimination claim against retail giant Walmart, alleging they have been...
Business travel in the Trump and Brexit era: How to prepare for policy changes
Fundamental changes in the immigration policy on both sides of the Atlantic mean that globally mobile workers face uncertain times....
