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Germany's New Work-Week Rule: Flexibility vs. Health Risks
Germany plans to adopt the EU's 48-hour maximum work week, potentially allowing 12.25-hour days after considering rest periods; while employers see increased flexibility, experts warn of health risks and negative impacts on work-life balance, particularly for women.
Germany's New Work-Week Rule: Flexibility vs. Health Risks
Germany plans to adopt the EU's 48-hour maximum work week, potentially allowing 12.25-hour days after considering rest periods; while employers see increased flexibility, experts warn of health risks and negative impacts on work-life balance, particularly for women.
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56% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Sees Surge in Midwifery Graduates Following Program Shift
In 2024, Baden-Württemberg saw 214 midwives graduate from the new university program, exceeding the 182 graduates from traditional schooling in 2023. This increase follows the 2021 launch of the university program, offering 260 annual study places, though not all students complete the program on tim...
Baden-Württemberg Sees Surge in Midwifery Graduates Following Program Shift
In 2024, Baden-Württemberg saw 214 midwives graduate from the new university program, exceeding the 182 graduates from traditional schooling in 2023. This increase follows the 2021 launch of the university program, offering 260 annual study places, though not all students complete the program on tim...
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36% Bias Score
France's Low Senior Employment: A Systemic Challenge
France's low senior employment rate (52% for 55-64 year-olds, below the European average of 61%), despite a higher retirement age, is due to ageist stereotypes, insufficient organizational adaptation, and a lack of targeted HR policies; companies like Oui Care and Apicil are implementing inclusive s...
France's Low Senior Employment: A Systemic Challenge
France's low senior employment rate (52% for 55-64 year-olds, below the European average of 61%), despite a higher retirement age, is due to ageist stereotypes, insufficient organizational adaptation, and a lack of targeted HR policies; companies like Oui Care and Apicil are implementing inclusive s...
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44% Bias Score
Bank of Canada weighs inflation, economic slowdown as mortgage delinquencies rise
This week, the Bank of Canada will decide whether to prioritize combating inflation or a slowing economy when setting interest rates; meanwhile, Ontario's mortgage delinquency rate surged 72 percent year-over-year to 0.24 percent in Q1 2025, and retiring cottage owners face a challenging buyer's mar...
Bank of Canada weighs inflation, economic slowdown as mortgage delinquencies rise
This week, the Bank of Canada will decide whether to prioritize combating inflation or a slowing economy when setting interest rates; meanwhile, Ontario's mortgage delinquency rate surged 72 percent year-over-year to 0.24 percent in Q1 2025, and retiring cottage owners face a challenging buyer's mar...
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56% Bias Score
German Weekly Working Time Proposal Sparks Health and Work-Life Balance Concerns
Germany's proposed change to a weekly maximum working time from a daily one, could result in workdays exceeding 12 hours, raising concerns about health risks, family strain, and economic counterproductivity, despite government claims of maintaining work-life balance and labor protections.
German Weekly Working Time Proposal Sparks Health and Work-Life Balance Concerns
Germany's proposed change to a weekly maximum working time from a daily one, could result in workdays exceeding 12 hours, raising concerns about health risks, family strain, and economic counterproductivity, despite government claims of maintaining work-life balance and labor protections.
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60% Bias Score
Small Business Investment and Regulatory Impact in the U.S.
U.S. large firms predominantly began as small, owner-funded businesses; despite economic fluctuations, small business investment in vehicles and equipment remained consistent between 2019-2025, with inflation minimally affecting expenditure size; however, regulatory compliance significantly diverts ...
Small Business Investment and Regulatory Impact in the U.S.
U.S. large firms predominantly began as small, owner-funded businesses; despite economic fluctuations, small business investment in vehicles and equipment remained consistent between 2019-2025, with inflation minimally affecting expenditure size; however, regulatory compliance significantly diverts ...
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44% Bias Score
Toxic Workplace Leads to Lower-Paying Job, Reflecting Growing Intolerance
Lisa Grouette, 48, left a toxic insurance agency job after 10 years of alleged abuse, accepting a lower-paying newspaper position prioritizing mental well-being; this reflects a growing intolerance of toxic workplaces and the importance of prioritizing mental health over salary.
Toxic Workplace Leads to Lower-Paying Job, Reflecting Growing Intolerance
Lisa Grouette, 48, left a toxic insurance agency job after 10 years of alleged abuse, accepting a lower-paying newspaper position prioritizing mental well-being; this reflects a growing intolerance of toxic workplaces and the importance of prioritizing mental health over salary.
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12% Bias Score
Side Hustles: The 2025 Surge in Entrepreneurship
A 2025 survey reveals 54% plan to start a business, yet 48% cite funding as a major obstacle; side hustles are increasingly viewed as alternative career paths offering passion-driven opportunities and financial security.
Side Hustles: The 2025 Surge in Entrepreneurship
A 2025 survey reveals 54% plan to start a business, yet 48% cite funding as a major obstacle; side hustles are increasingly viewed as alternative career paths offering passion-driven opportunities and financial security.
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44% Bias Score
Azucarera Announces 251 Job Cuts, La Bañeza Plant Closure
Azucarera, a British-owned Spanish sugar company, announced the closure of its La Bañeza plant in León, resulting in 251 job losses, primarily due to decreased sugar consumption, increased production costs, and cheaper Ukrainian imports. The company will consolidate production in three other locatio...
Azucarera Announces 251 Job Cuts, La Bañeza Plant Closure
Azucarera, a British-owned Spanish sugar company, announced the closure of its La Bañeza plant in León, resulting in 251 job losses, primarily due to decreased sugar consumption, increased production costs, and cheaper Ukrainian imports. The company will consolidate production in three other locatio...
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48% Bias Score
Employee Loyalty vs. Salary: Inflation Drives Wage Demands
Kat Wang, a Sydney office manager, received a 10 percent pay raise after 14 years with her previous employer, where her requests for pay increases were repeatedly denied, highlighting a growing trend of employees prioritizing higher salaries over loyalty due to inflation and increased workloads.
Employee Loyalty vs. Salary: Inflation Drives Wage Demands
Kat Wang, a Sydney office manager, received a 10 percent pay raise after 14 years with her previous employer, where her requests for pay increases were repeatedly denied, highlighting a growing trend of employees prioritizing higher salaries over loyalty due to inflation and increased workloads.
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44% Bias Score
Decline in German Collective Bargaining Agreements
A study reveals that less than half of German employees are now covered by collective bargaining agreements, down from 67 percent in 1996, with a significant East-West disparity; the new government aims to strengthen these agreements.
Decline in German Collective Bargaining Agreements
A study reveals that less than half of German employees are now covered by collective bargaining agreements, down from 67 percent in 1996, with a significant East-West disparity; the new government aims to strengthen these agreements.
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36% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Sees Surge in Midwifery Graduates After Shift to University Education
The first graduating class of Baden-Württemberg's university-based midwifery program produced 214 graduates in 2024, exceeding the 182 graduates from the prior year's school-based program; despite high demand for the 260 annual study places, the Social Ministry believes the number of new entrants is...
Baden-Württemberg Sees Surge in Midwifery Graduates After Shift to University Education
The first graduating class of Baden-Württemberg's university-based midwifery program produced 214 graduates in 2024, exceeding the 182 graduates from the prior year's school-based program; despite high demand for the 260 annual study places, the Social Ministry believes the number of new entrants is...
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36% Bias Score
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