Demand for skills prompts Helsinki to consider English as an official language

English could join Swedish and Finnish as an official language in Helsinki, says its mayor, as tech skills shortfalls bite. The post Demand for skills prompts Helsinki to consider English as an... Read more »

Amazon set to hire 55,000 more staff globally

About 2,500 of the jobs, most of which are in corporate and technology roles, will be in the UK. The post Amazon set to hire 55,000 more staff globally appeared first on... Read more »

Former boss behind MyPayrollHR fraud in US sentenced to 12 years in prison

The man behind a $70m payroll fraud that left thousands of people without paychecks has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay $101m in restitution. The post Former... Read more »

Investment giant offers US staff $1,000 vaccination incentive

New wave of infections in the US focuses efforts to increase vaccination rates. The post Investment giant offers US staff $1,000 vaccination incentive appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Amazon delays office staff’s return to the workplace

Office staff were originally due back on 7 September, but the online retailer has announced a new date of 3 January 2022. The post Amazon delays office staff’s return to the workplace... Read more »

Italian firm offers vaccine refusers six months’ paid leave

The move by Italian high-end design firm Brunello Cucinelli is designed to protect workers who have been vaccinated. The post Italian firm offers vaccine refusers six months’ paid leave appeared first on... Read more »

US games giant beset by ‘frat boy’ culture, state officials allege

The owner of the Call of Duty and StarCraft games franchises is facing legal action over claims of sexual harassment and discrimination against women. The post US games giant beset by ‘frat... Read more »

Appeal finds indecent image teacher dismissal was fair

A teacher who had been suspected, but not charged, of possessing indecent images of children was fairly dismissed, the Court… The post Appeal finds indecent image teacher dismissal was fair appeared first... Read more »

European court allows employers to ban religious clothing

The ban was justified, said the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, by an employer’s need to present a neutral image. The post European court allows employers to ban religious clothing appeared... Read more »

‘Four-day week’ trials transform Icelandic employment

Trials of reduced working hours have led to new employment contracts for many people in Iceland. The post ‘Four-day week’ trials transform Icelandic employment appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »
Subscribe to our Newsletter