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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
spanish.china.org.cn
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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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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Puglia Workplace Accidents: 28,000 Reports, 74 Deaths Highlight Safety Crisis

In Puglia, Italy, 28,000 workplace accidents were reported in 2023, with 74 fatalities, highlighting a cultural problem where profit is prioritized over worker safety; a 2024 report revealed that 72.6% of inspections found irregularities, with 68% related to worker health and safety, emphasizing the...

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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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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
fd.nl
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Dutch Online Grocer Picnic Faces Legal Battle Over Labor Standards

Picnic, a Dutch online grocery delivery service, is embroiled in a legal battle with unions over whether its drivers should be covered by the supermarket collective bargaining agreement, a dispute potentially impacting labor standards and pricing within the e-commerce grocery sector. A court decisio...

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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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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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No Poverty
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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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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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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
forbes.com
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Portfolio Careers Rise Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Amidst inflation and rising living costs, nearly 70% of Americans have side hustles, with 77% somewhat or highly dependent on that income, as a record 8.9 million U.S. workers hold multiple jobs, reflecting economic necessity and a shift towards portfolio careers, exemplified by hairstylist Khadija ...

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Five Signs It's Time to Raise Your Professional Service Rates

Consultants, coaches, and creative service providers should raise their rates when clients are surprised by their low prices, their work generates substantial client gains, they consistently overdeliver, their experience grows, or operational costs increase; strategic rate increases involve auditing...

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