Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide

Brewing giant Heineken has announced plans to cut nearly 10% of its global workforce as the coronavirus pandemic badly affects sales. The post Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide appeared first on... Read more »

France: Just Eat to hire workers on permanent contracts

Food delivery firm Just Eat is hiring 4,500 of its delivery workers on permanent contracts in France, with benefits including holiday pay and pensions. The post France: Just Eat to hire workers... Read more »

‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms

UK workers could be laid off as businesses set up new companies within the EU. The post ‘Set up businesses within EU’ government advisers tell firms appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Germany’s jobless figures better than anticipated

Europe’s largest economy reports better than expected jobless figures despite renewed lockdown. The post Germany’s jobless figures better than anticipated appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis

The Brexit deal leaves workers’ rights and environmental protections at serious risk of erosion an analysis has concluded. The post Brexit deal puts workers’ rights at risk, warns analysis appeared first on... Read more »

OECD predicts 7.1% unemployment in UK and criticises lack of training

The OECD has predicted unemployment in the UK will rise from 4.5% to 7.1% in 2021 and says that to recover the UK must invest in skills and achieve a softer Brexit.... Read more »

Job Support Scheme vs Germany’s Kurzarbeit

In the run-up to Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the Job Support Scheme, speculation was rife that the UK was looking… The post Job Support Scheme vs Germany’s Kurzarbeit appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

Immigration and EU workers: Brexit hasn’t gone away

Many businesses will soon have to once again wrestle with the UK’s decision to leave the EU, with difficult decisions having to be made over the sourcing of talent. The post Immigration... Read more »

Joblessness could reach 15% in second wave

Unemployment could reach 14.8% if the UK suffers a second wave of coronavirus, according to projections by the Organisation for… The post Joblessness could reach 15% in second wave appeared first on... Read more »

Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe

Hundreds of Spanish Nissan workers have burnt tyres outside a factory that the Japanese car maker has announced is to… The post Nissan plant in Barcelona to close as Sunderland stays safe... Read more »
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