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Hudson's Bay to Liquidate Most Stores, Thousands of Jobs at Risk

Hudson's Bay Company, facing financial difficulties, is liquidating most of its stores in Canada, beginning Monday and concluding by mid-June, potentially resulting in over 9,300 job losses and over \$100 million in delayed or absent severance payments for employees.

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Surging Employee Stress in 2025: Burnout, Politics, and Economic Uncertainty

A 2025 survey of 1,000 US employees reveals that 40% cried at work last month, with nearly half feeling life is harder post-pandemic due to return-to-office mandates, economic uncertainty, and global political turmoil, resulting in record-high job burnout (66%).

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Rising Costs Force Derbyshire Restaurant Closure

Scott Farr, owner of the School House Restaurant in South Normanton, Derbyshire, is closing his restaurant on April 11th due to unsustainable rising operational costs, including increased minimum wages and supplier prices, despite working additional jobs to support his business.

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Trump Layoffs Hamper Federal Recruitment

The Trump administration's sweeping federal layoffs are causing significant recruitment problems, discouraging young professionals and skilled individuals from seeking federal careers, potentially harming government effectiveness for years to come.

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Quality Education
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Tesla Faces Backlash for Withholding Wages from Sick Employees in Germany

Tesla is withholding wages from sick employees in its Grünheide factory, demanding access to medical records, and facing legal action from the IG Metall union, which has already recovered almost half a million euros in withheld wages for Tesla workers.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Asda Launches Aggressive Price War, Sparking Market Volatility

Asda, facing declining market share after a 2021 takeover, launched a price war yesterday, cutting prices on 1,500 items by up to 45 percent to regain customers, despite concerns about profitability and operational issues.

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Australian Home Loan Refinancing Surges After Interest Rate Cut

Following the first official interest rate cut since late 2020, Australian home loan refinancing surged 8.4 percent in February 2024, according to PEXA data, indicating increased competition among lenders as borrowers seek lower rates.

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Reduced Inequality
sueddeutsche.de
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German Overtime Soars: 44% of Employees Regularly Work Extra Hours

A German labor union survey reveals that 44% of employees regularly work overtime, with those in home offices and higher-skilled positions reporting higher rates; the prevalence of unpaid overtime and proposed government incentives raise health concerns.

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German Undertaking Training Center in Münnerstadt Sees Rise in Female Apprentices, Calls for Increased Regulation

Germany's national training center for undertakers in Münnerstadt, Bavaria, is experiencing a surge in female apprentices and a comprehensive curriculum covering various skills from casket construction to event management, yet lacks regulation and requires a master craftsman certification.

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Return-to-Office Trend Reverses Remote Work Dominance

Companies are increasingly mandating a return to in-office work, reversing the trend of widespread remote work adoption that followed the COVID-19 pandemic; this shift is driven by concerns about productivity, collaboration, and company culture, impacting employee flexibility, office real estate, an...

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Spain combats engineer unemployment among older professionals

In Spain, programs like Talento50+ and Tales are addressing unemployment among experienced engineers over 50 by offering professional reinvention and entrepreneurship training, respectively, due to a mismatch between available talent and employer needs, impacting economic growth.

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zeit.de
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German Overtime Crisis: 44% Work Extra Hours, Over Half Unpaid

A recent DGB survey reveals that 44% of German employees regularly work overtime, with over half of it unpaid; this is linked to remote work, higher qualifications, and increased work pressure; the government's potential plan to incentivize overtime is criticized for harming workers' health.

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