Tag #Labour Market

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China Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Boost Job Creation in 2025

China's State Council announced a multifaceted plan to boost job creation in 2025, focusing on key sectors, providing tailored employment support for key groups, and launching a large-scale vocational training initiative to address persistent structural imbalances in the employment landscape, with t...

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Su Fears Trump Will Undo Biden's Pro-Worker Policies

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su fears that a Trump administration will undo Biden's pro-worker policies, including protections for workers from extreme heat and overtime pay expansion, citing Trump's past record and current advisors like Elon Musk as reasons for concern. She emphasized the Biden adm...

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Shrinking Leadership Roles and High Burnout Challenge Aspiring Leaders

U.S. public companies have reduced middle-management positions by roughly 6% since the pandemic hiring peak, while 60% of current leaders report daily burnout, creating a highly competitive and demanding leadership landscape.

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Dutch Companies Continue Diversity Efforts Despite PVV Victory

After the Dutch PVV's election win, concerns arose about the future of diversity and inclusion initiatives in Dutch companies; however, unlike the U.S. where some corporations are scaling back, most Dutch companies are continuing efforts driven by labor market needs and a focus on creating a safe an...

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Boomerang Employees: A Valuable Asset in a Shifting Job Market

Amid a shifting job market, companies are increasingly welcoming back "boomerang employees," or former workers who return, viewing them as a valuable talent pool who bring institutional knowledge, fresh perspectives, and a renewed sense of commitment.

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MBA Graduate Unemployment Doubles, Highlighting Skills Gap in Evolving Job Market

A recent Wall Street Journal article reports that twice as many graduates from top MBA programs are unemployed three months after graduation compared to last year, prompting concerns about the evolving job market and the importance of practical skills and entrepreneurial experience.

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German Works Councils Plummet to Historic Low

A new study reveals that only 7% of German companies have a works council, a historic low, highlighting concerns over worker representation and prompting calls for policy changes to strengthen works councils and address employer resistance.

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NDIS Booms, Creating 500,000 Jobs but Raising Sustainability Concerns

Australia's $49 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is projected to employ 500,000 workers by 2025-26, significantly boosting job growth and mitigating unemployment amid rising interest rates, according to outgoing Minister Bill Shorten. The scheme's economic impact is considerable, ...

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UK TV Post-Production Workers Face Widespread Exploitation

A report by the TV Industry Human Rights Forum reveals widespread exploitation of post-production workers in the UK TV industry, with many paid below minimum wage and subjected to unacceptable working conditions and a lack of mental health support, exacerbated by the current commissioning slowdown.

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Verdi Strike Disrupts Baden-Württemberg Bus Service

A two-day warning strike by the Verdi union impacting over 30 private bus companies in Baden-Württemberg on Tuesday and Wednesday will cause significant service disruptions across numerous cities, including Stuttgart, Heilbronn, and Mannheim, due to a dispute over wages and working conditions.

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European CEO Pay Gap Reaches 110x Average Worker Salary

A Mercer report reveals that in 2023, CEOs of Europe's top 100 companies earned a median total compensation of €4.15 million—110 times the average EU worker's salary—with significant variations across countries and a call from the ETUC for fairer compensation.

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Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gap in Europe

CEOs of Europe's top 100 companies earned a median of €4.15 million in 2023, 110 times the average EU worker's €37,863 salary, highlighting a vast wealth gap, with Germany's CEOs having the highest median salary at €1,455,000.

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