Global HR

Google’s parent company is to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide as global big tech firms continue to adjust to the post-pandemic world.

The global economic slowdown will mean more workers having to accept lower-quality, less secure and lower paid work.

A civil tribunal in Canada has ruled that an employee should compensate her former employer for ‘time theft’ because tracking software had calculated she had misrepresented hours worked.

Cyberattacks at media group and at Royal Mail underline that ‘cybersecurity is not just an issue for the IT and security teams in organisations; it’s an HR issue‘

What are the legal developments that HR teams should look out for this year and beyond?

The UK should take stock of the EU's adoption of the Women on Boards directive, despite Brexit. What are the implications of this move and will it work?

Elements of the EU Settlement Scheme enabling EU citizens to live and work in the UK after the Brexit transition...

A court of appeal in France gives legal backing to party pooping. Meanwhile, in the UK, people are slowly waking up to the realisation they can take some time off later this month.

A sexual harassment case, involving a woman who was slapped on the bottom with a ruler, has been settled out of court.

The Supreme Court is set to consider historical holiday underpayments in Chief Constable of The Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew.

The perception of the UK as a country where overseas workers can thrive has taken a major hit, according to a newly released survey.

The Welsh government has been criticised over its hybrid working policy as it has been reported that only one in 10 staff are working in the office every day.

Recruitment platform Indeed, working with Zoom, has identified places across the UK, France and Germany that have seen the most significant growth in remote and hybrid job opportunities.

The businesses gave the trial a 9.2 rating on a scale of 1-10 but critics maintain that the four-day week is a flawed concept.

We profile the employers and agencies shortlisted for the Employer Brand (International) Award.