Netherlands top in Europe for automation readiness

UK is fourth but workers are battling slow tech that is eroding productivity. The post Netherlands top in Europe for automation readiness appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Why cultural training is vital for overseas assignments

Overseas projects often fail when employees and their families are not prepared for life abroad. Janette Hiscock looks at why… The post Why cultural training is vital for overseas assignments appeared first... Read more »

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.  The post Black managers sue McDonald’s over racial discrimination in US appeared first on Personnel... 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 »

Tesco’s China Christmas story reveals modern slavery vulnerability

The vulnerability of UK supermarkets’ supply chains to inhumane labour practices has once again been demonstrated by the news that… The post Tesco’s China Christmas story reveals modern slavery vulnerability appeared first... Read more »

Former France Télécom managers jailed following staff suicides

French telecom company Orange and three former senior executives have been found guilty of collective moral harassment in the way… The post Former France Télécom managers jailed following staff suicides appeared first... Read more »

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… The post UK... Read more »

EU visitors to UK will need three days’ notice before travelling

Citizens of EU countries will need US-style ESTA pre-approval to enter the UK after Brexit. The post EU visitors to UK will need three days’ notice before travelling appeared first on Personnel... 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 »

Businesses find themselves in modern slavery limbo

With legal action hovering over British American Tobacco, and G4S shares being blacklisted by an investment fund, it’s clear that… The post Businesses find themselves in modern slavery limbo appeared first on... Read more »
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