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California's $20 Minimum Wage: Mixed Results for Fast Food

California's landmark $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, implemented in April 2023, has yielded mixed results, with employees reporting significant financial improvements while some large chains claim negative impacts on profits and employment.

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£2.3 Billion Hit to Businesses After Pension Threshold Freeze

Labour's freeze on the auto-enrollment threshold for workplace pensions at £10,000 will cost businesses an additional £2.3 billion in 2025-26 due to rising wages bringing more low-earners into the system, increasing employer contributions to £51.9 billion, despite concerns over potential job losses.

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Australia's Housing Market Shifts from Seller's to Buyer's Market

Increased residential listings in Australia, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne (up 50 percent in some areas), coupled with a December 2024 drop in national property values, signal a shift from a seller's to a buyer's market, driven by high interest rates, cost-of-living pressures, and sellers ant...

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Bavarian School Principals Face High Burnout Rates Due to Workload and Lack of Support

A survey of 700 Bavarian school principals by the GEW union reveals high levels of stress, burnout, and presenteeism, linked to the state's service model lacking occupational health and safety professionals and placing responsibility for staff well-being on the principals themselves.

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£1 Billion NIC Increase Threatens UK Hospitality Jobs

The UK hospitality industry will face an extra £1 billion in employer national insurance contributions from April, affecting 774,000 workers and threatening jobs due to rising costs, prompting calls for government intervention.

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Work-Life Balance Trumps Pay in 2024 Job Market

Randstad's 2024 survey of 26,000 workers across 35 countries shows work-life balance now outweighs pay in job choices, with 44% quitting toxic jobs (up 11% from 2023) and 48% rejecting roles from companies not sharing their values.

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Amazon Closes All Quebec Warehouses, Laying Off 1950 Employees

Amazon Canada is closing seven Quebec warehouses, affecting 1,950 employees (1,700 permanent, 250 temporary), shifting back to third-party delivery after a recent successful unionization effort in Laval; union representatives allege anti-union tactics.

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Sachsen-Anhalt Faces Rising Unemployment Despite High Job Demand

In Sachsen-Anhalt, unemployment rose 2.6% in 2024 and is projected to increase another 2.3% this year, despite high demand (around 20,000 open positions) for skilled workers; a large skills gap exists, with 61% of unemployed being unskilled while 81% of job openings require skilled labor; foreign wo...

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British Army Offers Diverse Roles and Financial Benefits: A Communications Specialist's Perspective

Lance Bombardier Olivia O'Malley, 35, a Royal Artillery communications specialist, details her career in the British Army, emphasizing its diverse roles, financial benefits (starting salary over £25,000, rising with rank), subsidized living, and generous leave, alongside the importance of teamwork a...

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Bavarian School Principals Face High Burnout Rates Amidst Teacher Shortage

A recent survey of 700 Bavarian school principals by the GEW union revealed that 80% work at a high pace all day, 70% rarely take breaks, and burnout is significantly higher than in other professions due to the existing teacher shortage and the lack of support systems.

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Work-Life Balance Surpasses Salary as Top Employee Priority in Global Survey

A Randstad survey of 26,000 employees across 35 countries reveals work-life balance as the top job motivator, surpassing salary for the first time, highlighting the pandemic's lasting impact on workplace expectations and the increasing demand for flexible working.

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AI Reshapes Job Market: 70% of Skills to Include AI by 2025

By 2025, 70% of worker skills will involve AI, with 75% of employees already using generative AI; this rapid adoption creates high demand for AI professionals, displacing workers in roles with repetitive tasks and generating opportunities in AI development, integration, and ethics.

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