Work What a labour lawyer had to say about firing 900 US workers over Zoom The boss of Better.com coldly dismissed 900 people in a Zoom call. Heavily criticised, Vishal Garg has apologised but maintains the collective layoff. 10/12/2021
Opinion Remote work is providing huge opportunities for developing countries Poorer countries will benefit the most as WFH (work from home) and WFA (work from anywhere) trends become more mainstream. Here's why. 14/10/2021
United Kingdom Christmas dinner: How suppliers are struggling amid UK labour deficit Farming is one of several sectors suffering from an acute lack of workers, as official figures on Tuesday showed a record 1.2 million job vacancies in the UK. 12/10/2021
United Kingdom UK staff shortages 'could last for two years', CBI warns UK's CBI warns staff shortages could last for two years, as businesses call for more visas to be given to low-skilled workers. 30/09/2021
Work Will European workers take mandatory COVID jabs lying down? As US banks demand that staff are fully COVID vaccinated before returning to the office, will European corporations follow suit? 25/06/2021
Serbia Meet the digital nomads blazing a trail in Serbia Three digital nomads explain why they have chosen to work and live in Serbia. 08/06/2021
Eco-Innovation Could Spain's four-day working week save the planet? More flexible working hours provide unexpected bonuses for both the environment and our wellbeing. 16/03/2021
Eco-Innovation 'Incredibly white' environmental sector creates 100 new diverse roles Environmentalism is the second least diverse industry in the UK, but a new scheme is looking to change that. 16/02/2021
United Arab Emirates Disability in the UAE: how work can empower 'people of determintation' To replace the term 'disabled' the phrase 'people of determination' was coined in 2017 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Meaningful employment could empower some of the 110,000 people of determination in the UAE. 16/11/2020
Green News Tackling air pollution could boost the UK economy by €1.78bn a year Research from the Clean Air Fund and CBI says cleaner air would leave Brits healthier and wealthier. 09/09/2020
Green News A robot takeover is possible - so what about the planet? With automation on the rise, we consider the complicated potential impact on the environment. 06/05/2020
world news Modern technologies: Will they one day take our jobs? A 2017 study by the McKinsey Global Institute predicts that by 2030 as many as 800 million jobs will be lost to automation. But who will be the most affected and how can we prepare? 13/11/2018
United Kingdom Brexit dampens desirability of UK for overseas workers A new survey has found that the UK has become less attractive to international workers while British workers’ willingness to work abroad has significantly increased. 25/06/2018
View Who are 'The Precariat' and why do they threaten our society? | View A new, dangerous class has emerged amid growing inequalities and insecurities. 01/05/2018
United Kingdom 78% of UK firms pay men more than women Some 8% of respondents had no median gender pay gap, and 14% had a pay gap favouring women. 05/04/2018
Europe News Time to get paid as report says EU's workers missing out on growth The EU may be enjoying its longest period of sustained economic health, but pay for most of its workers is lagging behind profits says report. 29/03/2018
Vatican Nuns speak out about exploitation in Catholic Church Testimonies from three sisters detailed the arduous daily household tasks they carried out for “often modest” pay. 03/03/2018
Sci-tech How is tech going to transform the way we work? Recruitment and tech experts give their predictions for the future of work. 14/11/2017
world news Up to 60% of workers illegal on EU farms The European Parliament has been called upon to introduce legislation to fight labour exploitation in the agricultural sector 14/11/2017
Green News Building a kick-ass team Unbreakable, invincible, indestructible: team building experiences 24/10/2017
France French public sector unions in first united strike in 10 years For the first time in 10 years all of France's public sector unions have brought their members out on strike. 10/10/2017
the global conversation Indian women in the workforce: discussion from the India Economic Summit India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the world, and this number is declining. 06/10/2017
USA Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside 12/06/2017
Business French unemployment dips The job market in France is picking up with unemployment reaching its lowest level in almost five years between January and March. 18/05/2017
Business US job growth rebound makes interest rate hike more likely There was a sharp rebound in job growth in the United States in April as employers hired 211,000 new workers.The unemployment rate slid to 4.4%. 05/05/2017
world news Workers and activists mark May Day around the globe Workers and activists around the world have marked May Day with defiant rallies and marches. 02/05/2017
