US unemployment claims leap three million in a week

The US Department of Labor has announced that new unemployment insurance claims leapt by more than three million last week… The post US unemployment claims leap three million in a week appeared... 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 »

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 »

Real pay growth in Europe lagging far behind Asia

Real salary growth across Europe is expected to slow in 2020, with wage increases lagging far behind pay awards seen… The post Real pay growth in Europe lagging far behind Asia appeared... Read more »

McDonald’s CEO leaves firm after workplace romance

Steve Easterbrook contravened company values with consensual romantic relationship with colleague. The post McDonald’s CEO leaves firm after workplace romance appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

BBC staff demand answers over Naga Munchetty treatment

Some BBC staff have called on management to formally apologise to presenter Naga Munchetty. The post BBC staff demand answers over Naga Munchetty treatment appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

BBC boss reverses decision against Naga Munchetty

Lord Hall, director general of the BBC, has reversed the decision made by the broadcaster’s executive complaints unit to partially… The post BBC boss reverses decision against Naga Munchetty appeared first on... Read more »

MyPayrollHR boss charged with $70m bank fraud

Michael Mann, chief executive of MyPayrollHR, has been arrested and charged with fraud. Three weeks ago, the New York payroll provider ceased trading… The post MyPayrollHR boss charged with $70m bank fraud... Read more »

Is this the strangest way to make people redundant?

A collective redundancy announcement is perhaps one of the hardest parts of an HR professional’s job. No one wants to have to tell people they’re losing their role through no fault of... Read more »

US study finds men fearing contact with women at work

Male managers may be restricting their work with female colleagues, according to US research. The post US study finds men fearing contact with women at work appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »
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