Public opinion backs reduced working hours in Scotland

The SNP wants to weigh up a shift to a four day working week, ‘as and when’ Scotland gains full control of employment rights. The post Public opinion backs reduced working hours... Read more »

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 »

Bank staff who don’t want vaccine told they can stay at home

Multinational bank UBS has told staff that they can continue to work from home if they haven’t yet chosen to be vaccinated against Covid. The post Bank staff who don’t want vaccine... 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 »

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 »
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