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Strikes Disrupt French Power Supply as Workers Protest

Strikes Disrupt French Power Supply as Workers Protest

French power production was disrupted on Tuesday by a walkout at nuclear and hydroelectric plants owned by Electricite de France SA. The power outage that was caused by the industrial action resulted to closure of

Boeing layoffs: Second round of job cuts, fresh production: In focus

Boeing layoffs: Second round of job cuts, fresh production: In focus

Prominent aircraft maker Boeing has laid off hundreds of employees in its second round of job cuts in the US. Nearly 900 employees took the hit in the country. But they are going to stay

YesMadam Layoffs: Can an organisation fire you for being stressed?

YesMadam Layoffs: Can an organisation fire you for being stressed?

YesMadam, calling itself the most trusted and transparent home salon platform in India, is trending on social media for a different reason. The organisation has allegedly fired employees under stress after conducting an in-office poll.

Louise Haigh Case Highlights Looming Recruitment Challenges

Louise Haigh Case Highlights Looming Recruitment Challenges

The Employment Rights Bill presented by the Labour Party is likely to revolutionise employment in the UK and employers are concerned that the changes will create unfavourable consequences that may reduce their willingness to offer

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says arrival of Superintelligence will be at its peak for layoffs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says arrival of Superintelligence will be at its peak for layoffs

Sam Altman, the renowned CEO of OpenAI in a recent talk at the New York Times DealBook Summit discussed the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and predicted that artificial general intelligence (AGI) might appear as

Sick Pay Levels Spark Concerns Among Doctors and Unions

Sick Pay Levels Spark Concerns Among Doctors and Unions

Trade unions urged the UK government to increase SSP alleging that low payments put employees in a vulnerable position of having to borrow. Saying that due to low paid sick leave, people are delaying their

Vox Media layoffs: Big changes for Thrillist, PS and Eater

Vox Media layoffs: Big changes for Thrillist, PS and Eater

US-based digital media company Vox Media is implementing job reductions and a significant restructuring of its lifestyle properties. The changes are going to affect the media production and technology team, besides the titles Thrillist, PS

Should just artificial intelligence be blamed for tech layoffs?

Should just artificial intelligence be blamed for tech layoffs?

Employees at Big Tech companies across the globe are facing a steady stream of job reductions lately. Last year alone, nearly 100,000 tech employees lost their jobs in just US-based companies, according to different media

UK Firms Warn of £1.1 Billion Labour Cost Surge Following Budget Changes

UK Firms Warn of £1.1 Billion Labour Cost Surge Following Budget Changes

British companies are preparing for a hefty blow to their financials in the wake of the latest budget as they expect to incur more than 1.1 billion pounds of additional labor costs due to increased

Airbus plans 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space

Airbus plans 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space

European aerospace group Airbus has announced just more than 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space, about 5% of its second-largest section, as it tries to address US competition in the satellites sector. But the