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
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
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
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
Life Building a kick-ass team Unbreakable, invincible, indestructible: team building experiences 24/10/2017
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
USA President says 'America first' but Trump Winery seeks foreign workers A winery owned by President Trump's son Eric has requested foreign workers through a Labour Department visa program 21/03/2017
United Kingdom Women should "go forward in comfy shoes", say MPs debating work dress codes British MPs discuss workplace dress codes after petition receives 150,000 signatures 06/03/2017
Sweden Swedish old folks' home abandons six-hour workday experiment A six-hour workday experiment has been abandoned at one retirement home in the Swedish city of Gothenberg despite workers reporting better health, reduced absenteeism and improved quality of patient c 04/01/2017
Germany More turbulence for Lufthansa The German flag carrier says an estimated 1,706 flights will be cancelled on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a long-running pay dispute between management and pilots. 29/11/2016
Business Morocco's building trade goes green hot on the heels of Cop 22 Moroccan construction looks to energy efficiency 24/11/2016
Belgium Brussels blocked by massive protest Thousands of demonstrators who work in Belgium's health and welfare sector are angry about government plans for austerity measures. 24/11/2016
