Work 13 reasons employers in Ireland can refuse the right to remote work Ireland published a new bill to crystallise the right to work remotely, but it has been criticised by unions and employment lawyers. 27/01/2022
Work 65% of tech recruiters believe there’s bias in their hiring process A lack of diversity in the tech sector has been a well documented problem in the industry. 22/01/2022
Work Get paid the same for less work in UK four-day week trial The six-month pilot scheme is recruiting companies to research the potential benefits of a shorter working week. 18/01/2022
Biztech news The creative life: LEGO’s Julia Goldin on play at work "One of the things we did during COVID was to use the bricks we had at home, to build a model of what our experience and state of mind was like," said LEGO's chief product and marketing officer, Julia Goldin. 27/12/2021
Europe News New EU rules could turn 4.1 million gig workers into regular employees A proposed EU directive will force digital platforms to ensure their employees have rights such as paid holiday and workplace insurance. 09/12/2021
Work These are the skills you’ll need to pick up for jobs in the future The world of work is being transformed by tech at a rapid pace - what abilities will you need to develop to stay one step ahead? 28/11/2021
Opinion Employers should better support men's mental health. Here's how Movember is men's health awareness month and employers have a crucial role in supporting men's mental health - in and out of the workplace. 23/11/2021
Work Recruitment is a post-pandemic headache, admits Emirates' Tim Clark Aviation was hard hit by stifled passenger demand during COVID, with airlines cancelling routes and reducing staff. The rebound is proving difficult. 18/11/2021
Work After Portugal, which countries are improving remote working laws? Following Portugal's decision, we look at which countries in Europe are planning to rework their labour laws to support hybrid working. 11/11/2021
Work Portugal's remote working law is a 'game changer,' but what's changed? No phone calls after hours, help with internet bills and remote working rights for parents are just some of the changes in a new law approved by Portuguese lawmakers. 08/11/2021
Work Uber set to roll out pension plans for all eligible UK drivers The UK's Supreme Court said drivers were workers and not self-employed and were therefore entitled to benefits like holiday pay. 24/09/2021
Work UK employers face worst shortage of job candidates on record British employers are facing the most severe shortage of job candidates on record due to the post-lockdown surge in the economy and Brexit, a survey has shown. 09/09/2021
Work Half of US workers want mandatory COVID vaccines to return to work The AP-NORC poll of 1,729 employees finds a similarly favourable sentiment among workers towards masks being required to be worn in the workplace. 26/08/2021
Work Would you accept being paid less to work remotely? New plans could see Google employees who choose remote working paid less according to their location and cost of living. 13/08/2021
Living Could a four-day week pave the way towards a more sustainable future? A massive trial of shorter working hours in Iceland has produced some interesting results. 08/07/2021
world news Working over 55 hours a week 'increases risk of stroke & heart deaths' The first global analysis of its kind from the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization found working more than 55 hours per week increased the risk of stroke and heart disease. 17/05/2021
United Kingdom Staff shortages across UK hospitality sector blamed on Brexit Despite a wave of job losses and more than 35,000 fewer employees across the UK's hospitality sector, restaurants and cafes are still struggling to find the staff. 05/05/2021
People Meet the laid off cabin crew forced to start again during the pandemic Dreams of a career in the sky have plummeted for 100,000s of airline staff. Starting again can be daunting, but these four Europeans are climbing to new heights in second careers. 27/02/2021
Sweden Swedish chief who resigned over pandemic holiday given new job Weeks after offering his resignation over his controversial holiday to the Canary Islands, Dan Eliasson has been appointed Director-General of the Government Offices in Sweden. 26/01/2021
France Paris fined €90,000 for appointing too many women in senior roles "This fine is obviously absurd. What's more, it is unfair, irresponsible and dangerous," Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has said. 15/12/2020
world news COVID-19 pandemic ruins European class of 2020's first job chances Euronews spoke to recent graduates from across the bloc to see how they were managing to get a first foot on the ladder in their chosen careers in the midst of a global pandemic and economic crisis. 13/08/2020
United Kingdom UK reports highest number of quarterly job losses since 2009 recession Employment fell by 220,000 between April and June, the biggest three-month decline in the UK since the global financial crisis. 11/08/2020
world news Coronavirus pandemic scuppers employment plans of graduates world over The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated the task of securing a first job for many young people. Here, recent graduates from across the world talk about how the pandemic is affecting their chances of getting a foot on the ladder. 10/08/2020
world news Which companies in Europe are cutting jobs because of COVID-19? About 397,000 people in the European Union lost their jobs in April, according to data from the EU's stats agency, 24/07/2020
world news Analysis: How is the coronavirus crisis hitting young people? More than one-in-six people aged 18-29 have stopped working since the onset of the pandemic, according to the UN’s International Labour Organization 16/06/2020
United Kingdom Meet the workers missing out on the UK's job retention scheme UK finance minister Rishi Sunak announced the support on March 20, vowing to reimburse 80% of workers’ wage costs to a cap of £2,500 per month, backdated to March 1, 2020. The scheme sees employees put on temporary leave, called being furloughed. 22/05/2020
