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Pre-Employment Medical Exams in Germany: Legal Limits and Employee Rights

German employers can request pre-employment medical exams to assess a candidate's fitness for a job; participation is voluntary but refusal might prevent hiring. Specific professions require these exams by law (pilots, bus drivers). The employer receives only a suitability assessment, not medical de...

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Greece to Reform Labor Laws, Boosting Flexibility and Digitization

Greece's Ministry of Labor is advancing a bill to amend individual labor laws, increasing work schedule flexibility (weekly adjustments, 40-hour average), simplifying hiring (mobile app, email contracts), and accelerating dismissals to ease labor market tightness and reduce bureaucracy through digit...

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Tuscany Workplace Safety Violations Surge in 2024

In Tuscany, Italy, workplace safety violations have surged in 2024, exceeding 45,000 reported injuries and revealing irregularities in 70.7% of company inspections, following two deadly incidents, highlighting inadequate enforcement across various sectors.

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Good Health and Well-being
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BNPL Grocery Purchases Surge as Americans Face Economic Strain

A LendingTree survey reveals that 25% of Americans are now using buy now, pay later services for groceries, up from 14% in 2024, while 41% of BNPL users made a late payment in the past year, highlighting the financial strain caused by inflation and high interest rates.

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China Unveils Employment Support Measures for 2025 Graduates and Young People

The Chinese government announced multiple employment support measures for 2025 graduates and young people, including subsidies for hiring graduates and extending unemployment insurance policies for businesses that retain employees; these policies aim to maintain a stable job market and support econo...

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BNPL Loan Usage for Groceries Rises Amid Economic Uncertainty

A LendingTree survey reveals that 25% of Americans used buy now, pay later services for groceries in 2025, up from 14% in 2024, with 41% reporting late payments, highlighting the financial strain caused by inflation and high interest rates.

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elmundo.es
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Madrid Garbage Strike Leads to €1.6 Million Fine, Lawsuit"

A six-day garbage strike in Madrid caused overflowing bins and foul odors, leading to a €1.6 million fine for contractors who failed to meet minimum service levels. Unions have sued the city and contractors for allegedly weakening the strike by deploying their own sanitation crews, raising concerns ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Berlin's Apprenticeship Levy Faces Backlash Amidst Unfilled Positions

Berlin's plan to introduce an apprenticeship levy to address a shortfall of 6,200 apprenticeships by 2025 faces criticism from businesses, who cite 12,000 unfilled positions and argue the levy would be bureaucratic and economically harmful, while Bremen's similar levy has shown no positive effects.

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Quality Education
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German Law: Employer Access to Employee Emails

German law permits employers to access employee emails in specific situations (extended absences, suspected crimes), but continuous monitoring is illegal, requiring adherence to data protection laws.

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Neoliberalism's Crisis Revives Class Politics

The neoliberal globalization crisis has revived class-based analysis as rising inequality and technological change reshape the global workforce, necessitating a renewed focus on worker's rights and political representation, particularly for left-leaning movements.

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Working Poverty Rises in Italy, Exceeding Germany

In 2024, 9% of full-time employed Italians faced poverty, exceeding Germany's 3.7% and up from 8.7% in 2023; this rise is especially sharp among the self-employed (17.2%) and those with only mandatory schooling (18.2%), while poverty among university graduates rose from 3.6% to 4.5%.

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Low Mortgage Rates Hinder U.S. Workforce Mobility

Low mortgage rates are limiting career opportunities in the U.S. as homeowners are reluctant to sell their homes due to higher current market rates, impacting workforce mobility across all job levels; some companies are offering relocation assistance, but it does not fully offset the financial chall...

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