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Supermarket workers at heightened risk of Covid-19 infection
Essential workers in supermarkets are at a much higher risk of coronavirus infection than the general population, with those in...
First female chief executive for a Wall St bank chosen
Citigroup has named Scotland-born Jane Fraser as its new chief executive.
‘Love contracts’? Managing personal relationships at work
While the coronavirus lockdown may have cooled some simmering office romances over recent months, it’s well known that many personal...
Overseas candidates looking for UK jobs shows sharp increase
Searches by overseas workers for UK jobs have reached their highest level since December 2018, according to job site Indeed....
Global bank to make working from home permanent
JPMorgan Chase will introduce rotational working model with large proportion of staff able to work from home on a regular basis.
Uber and Lyft granted reprieve in California employment row
Gig economy firms continue to fight legislation forcing them to treat their drivers as employees.
McDonald’s sues ex-boss for ‘lying’ about sexual relationships
McDonald’s Corporation has launched legal action to recover tens of millions of dollars of severance pay and benefits from its...
US Supreme Court hands down landmark ruling for LGBT workers’ rights
The US Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for employers to dismiss workers because of their sexual orientation...
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...
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...
California sues Uber and Lyft over driver benefits
The state of California is suing the ride-hailing technology companies Uber and Lyft for failing to provide benefits and protections...
Global mobility leaders: ‘Your country needs YOU’
One of the best known images of the First World War is the commanding face of Lord Kitchener, his finger...
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...
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