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Digi's Growth Creates Jobs Amidst Competitor Layoffs in Spain

Digi, a Romanian telecommunications company, added 1,250 employees in 2024 reaching 8,750, while Spanish competitors Telefónica, MasOrange, Vodafone, and Avatel cut over 5,000 jobs; Digi also established its first national collective bargaining agreement, offering benefits like 23 vacation days, ann...

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UK Private Rents Fall for First Time in Five Years

Average private rents in Great Britain fell 0.2% year-on-year in July 2024, the first annual decline since August 2020, driven by lower mortgage rates affecting both landlords and tenants; however, this masks regional variations, with some areas still experiencing rent increases.

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elpais.com
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Spanish City Council Faces Backlash for Hiring Private Detectives to Monitor Sick Employees

The Fuengirola City Council in Malaga, Spain, is hiring private detectives for €18,148 to monitor at least ten municipal employees on sick leave for one year to investigate potential misuse of public funds due to high absenteeism rates (around 10% in some departments), prompting criticism from the C...

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Air Canada Flight Attendants Vote to Strike

Air Canada flight attendants could strike as early as August 16, impacting over 10,000 workers after contract negotiations with the airline failed; the Canadian government also announced a $1.2 billion support package for the softwood lumber industry, and Shopify reclaimed its position as Canada's m...

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Rising Workplace Incivility: Communication Skills as a Key Factor

Workplace incivility rose 21.5% in Q1 2025 (SHRM), negatively impacting employee well-being and company finances; poor communication, particularly tone and setting, exacerbates the issue.

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Australia's Disposable Income Recovers, Rate Cut Expected

Australia's disposable income has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, prompting an expected interest rate cut of 25 basis points this week to further boost the economy, despite a previous surprise decision to hold rates steady and a three-year high unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.

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Hillgrove Antimony Mine to Employ Local Workforce, Avoiding FIFO Model

Larvotto Resources will open a $140 million antimony mine in Hillgrove, NSW, next year, employing a non-FIFO workforce to avoid the negative community impacts seen in Kalgoorlie, where a declining population and struggling businesses highlight the lack of community benefit from mining despite soarin...

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Soaring Short-Term Contracts in Spain Exacerbate Young Workers' Financial Instability

In July 2023, Spain experienced an eightfold increase in fixed-discontinuous contracts compared to July 2019, reaching 220,228, forcing many young people to work multiple short-term jobs to cover expenses and support their families amid rising living costs and housing crisis.

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Psychological Safety: A Cornerstone of Inclusive Workplaces

This article examines the crucial role of psychological safety in creating inclusive workplaces, highlighting its impact on employee engagement, the shifting power dynamic in the job market, and the importance of perspective-taking in overcoming unconscious biases.

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Staff Shortages Cripple Scottish Businesses

A severe staff shortage in Scotland forces one-third of small businesses to reduce hours or services, resulting in millions of pounds in lost revenue and impacting economic growth, particularly in rural areas.

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UK Visa Changes Threaten Deportation of 60+ London Tube Staff

Over 60 foreign Transport for London (TfL) staff face deportation due to UK visa rule changes increasing salary thresholds and removing key transport roles from the eligible sponsorship list, effective July 22nd, 2024; the Home Office aims to prioritize British workers, while TfL and London Assembly...

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Soaring Costs and Reduced Spending Squeeze US Restaurants

Tulsa's Ike's Chili, operating for 117 years, faces challenges from soaring beef prices (up 21% year-over-year in July), impacting restaurant profitability nationwide as consumers cut back on eating out due to inflation.

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