Dutch crackdown on disguised self-employment: Boon for delivery workers, threat to healthcare
Starting January 1st, 2024, the Netherlands will enforce stricter regulations on disguised self-employment, benefiting food delivery workers but potentially harming the healthcare sector, where an estimated 170,000 independent contractors may leave due to inflexible new rules, exacerbating existing ...
Dutch crackdown on disguised self-employment: Boon for delivery workers, threat to healthcare
Starting January 1st, 2024, the Netherlands will enforce stricter regulations on disguised self-employment, benefiting food delivery workers but potentially harming the healthcare sector, where an estimated 170,000 independent contractors may leave due to inflexible new rules, exacerbating existing ...
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56% Bias Score
Increased Housing Inventory, But High Percentage of Stale Listings Slows Market
November 2024 saw a 12.1% rise in active housing listings compared to November 2023, reaching a peak since 2020; however, 54.5% of these homes had been listed for at least 60 days, the highest share since 2019, while the average time to contract was 43 days, the slowest since 2019, despite pending h...
Increased Housing Inventory, But High Percentage of Stale Listings Slows Market
November 2024 saw a 12.1% rise in active housing listings compared to November 2023, reaching a peak since 2020; however, 54.5% of these homes had been listed for at least 60 days, the highest share since 2019, while the average time to contract was 43 days, the slowest since 2019, despite pending h...
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40% Bias Score
France Reduces Apprentice Hiring Subsidies for 2025
The French government announced that it will maintain, but reduce, subsidies for hiring apprentices in 2025, lowering the aid to \u20ac5,000 for SMEs and \u20ac2,000 for larger companies, aiming to save \u20ac1.2 billion while preventing a return to pre-pandemic support levels.
France Reduces Apprentice Hiring Subsidies for 2025
The French government announced that it will maintain, but reduce, subsidies for hiring apprentices in 2025, lowering the aid to \u20ac5,000 for SMEs and \u20ac2,000 for larger companies, aiming to save \u20ac1.2 billion while preventing a return to pre-pandemic support levels.
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28% Bias Score
56% of U.S. Workers Seek New Jobs in 2025
A Resume Templates survey of 1,258 U.S. workers in October 2024 found that 56% are seeking new jobs in 2025 due to feeling undervalued (37%), burned out (37%), or underpaid (40%).
56% of U.S. Workers Seek New Jobs in 2025
A Resume Templates survey of 1,258 U.S. workers in October 2024 found that 56% are seeking new jobs in 2025 due to feeling undervalued (37%), burned out (37%), or underpaid (40%).
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52% Bias Score
Record Number of Chinese Youth Seek Civil Service Jobs Amidst Economic Slowdown
Amidst a struggling private sector and high youth unemployment, a record 3.4 million young Chinese applied for civil service exams in 2023, tripling the number from 2014, highlighting the demand for job security despite reported wage cuts and unpaid salaries within the public sector.
Record Number of Chinese Youth Seek Civil Service Jobs Amidst Economic Slowdown
Amidst a struggling private sector and high youth unemployment, a record 3.4 million young Chinese applied for civil service exams in 2023, tripling the number from 2014, highlighting the demand for job security despite reported wage cuts and unpaid salaries within the public sector.
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48% Bias Score
Future of Work: Adapting to Technological Transformation and Cultural Shifts by 2025
In a rapidly changing business environment, organizations face challenges in managing the present while shaping the future of work, necessitating a focus on employee upskilling, hybrid work models, AI integration, and a supportive company culture to achieve better results by 2025.
Future of Work: Adapting to Technological Transformation and Cultural Shifts by 2025
In a rapidly changing business environment, organizations face challenges in managing the present while shaping the future of work, necessitating a focus on employee upskilling, hybrid work models, AI integration, and a supportive company culture to achieve better results by 2025.
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32% Bias Score
Increased Housing Supply in November 2024, but Many Listings Remain Unsold
Despite a 12.1% increase in active home listings in November 2024 compared to November 2023—the highest since 2020—over half (54.5%) remained unsold for at least 60 days, indicating pricing or condition issues despite increased supply and higher pending sales.
Increased Housing Supply in November 2024, but Many Listings Remain Unsold
Despite a 12.1% increase in active home listings in November 2024 compared to November 2023—the highest since 2020—over half (54.5%) remained unsold for at least 60 days, indicating pricing or condition issues despite increased supply and higher pending sales.
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40% Bias Score
Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike Threatens to Isolate Small Communities
A labor dispute between the BC General Employees Union and Western Pacific Marine has caused significant disruption to ferry service in the Kootenay Lake area, affecting the communities of Harrop, Procter, and Glade, who are facing potential isolation and economic hardship.
Kootenay Lake Ferry Strike Threatens to Isolate Small Communities
A labor dispute between the BC General Employees Union and Western Pacific Marine has caused significant disruption to ferry service in the Kootenay Lake area, affecting the communities of Harrop, Procter, and Glade, who are facing potential isolation and economic hardship.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Socioeconomic Review: Stagnant Wages, Falling Unemployment Mask Deeper Issues
Turkey's 2024 saw a 2.5% rise in registered salaried employees to 15,837,471, but a 30% minimum wage increase failed to match inflation, affecting low-income households. Unemployment fell to 8.8%, but high inactivity and inequality persist, threatening future growth as the demographic dividend close...
Turkey's 2024 Socioeconomic Review: Stagnant Wages, Falling Unemployment Mask Deeper Issues
Turkey's 2024 saw a 2.5% rise in registered salaried employees to 15,837,471, but a 30% minimum wage increase failed to match inflation, affecting low-income households. Unemployment fell to 8.8%, but high inactivity and inequality persist, threatening future growth as the demographic dividend close...
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48% Bias Score
Avanti West Coast Strike to Severely Disrupt London to Glasgow Rail Services
Avanti West Coast train managers' strike on December 31 and January 2 will severely reduce services on the London to Glasgow line, impacting travel to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Preston, due to a pay dispute; further strikes are planned until May 25th.
Avanti West Coast Strike to Severely Disrupt London to Glasgow Rail Services
Avanti West Coast train managers' strike on December 31 and January 2 will severely reduce services on the London to Glasgow line, impacting travel to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Preston, due to a pay dispute; further strikes are planned until May 25th.
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40% Bias Score
Tunisian Worker's Exploitation Exposes Flaws in Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Hichem Nasri, a 29-year-old Tunisian temporary foreign worker, experienced wage theft, harassment, and injury during his 14 months in Canada, ultimately deciding to return home due to exploitative working conditions and bureaucratic challenges within the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Tunisian Worker's Exploitation Exposes Flaws in Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Hichem Nasri, a 29-year-old Tunisian temporary foreign worker, experienced wage theft, harassment, and injury during his 14 months in Canada, ultimately deciding to return home due to exploitative working conditions and bureaucratic challenges within the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
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60% Bias Score
Navigating the 2025 Job Market: Resolution, Not Resolutions
This article advocates for a transformational approach to career development in 2025, emphasizing continuous learning, proactive action, and daily affirmation/confirmation to navigate rapid workplace changes driven by AI, automation, and globalism.
Navigating the 2025 Job Market: Resolution, Not Resolutions
This article advocates for a transformational approach to career development in 2025, emphasizing continuous learning, proactive action, and daily affirmation/confirmation to navigate rapid workplace changes driven by AI, automation, and globalism.
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36% Bias Score