Amazon to hire 55,000 more staff and offers £50 weekly bonus for on-time UK workers

About 2,500 of the jobs, most of which are in corporate and technology roles, will be in the UK, where workers can collect a bonus for being on time. The post Amazon... Read more »

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 »

‘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 »

UK skills lag behind Europe in business and tech

Global skills report makes uncomfortable reading for UK businesses and may affect plans to implement hybrid working. The post UK skills lag behind Europe in business and tech appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

EU Settlement Scheme: 30 June deadline is ‘cause for concern’

The deadline for EU workers and their families to apply for permanent residency in the UK has focused attention on the need for employers to safeguard workers. The post EU Settlement Scheme:... Read more »

Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas

New figures show 37% fall in work-related visas. The post Brexit and Covid combine for steep decline in work visas appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

US job recovery slower than hoped, despite stimulus

President Joe Biden’s $1.9tn stimulus package has had initially disappointing results, say economists, as US employers hired fewer workers than expected last month. The post US job recovery slower than hoped, despite... Read more »

Nestlé to axe 600 jobs in North East despite ‘huge profits’

Unions and local MP angry at giant multinational over job losses at Fawdon and York confectionery plants. The post Nestlé to axe 600 jobs in North East despite ‘huge profits’ appeared first... Read more »

Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig economy

Dublin’s binary approach to the gig economy has created a zero-sum game for platform operators and contractors. It’s time for a rethink. The post Ireland must rethink its approach to the gig... Read more »
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