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About 100,000 federal workers left government payrolls last week under President Trump’s deferred-resignation program, deepening concerns about a weakening U.S. labor market. The buyouts, part of a broader government downsizing effort alongside hiring freezes and layoffs, come amid a shutdown affecting 750,000 more employees. Many who accepted the offers say they felt pressured as projects and jobs were cut. Economists warn the mass departures could worsen job losses nationwide. Some ex-workers are struggling to find new employment, facing a crowded job market, while others brace for delayed pensions and financial strain. Analysts predict the combined impact of resignations, furloughs, and layoffs could produce a grim upcoming employment report, further clouding economic prospects.
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Women in the UK take a lasting earnings hit when they become mothers, losing an average of more than £65,000 over five years following the birth of their first child, according to new findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In the first dataset of its kind, the ONS looked at the earnings and employment status of mums after having a first, second and third child over an eight-year period from April 2014 to December 2022. Rachel Grocott, chief executive of campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, described the findings as "completely abhorrent" and said the impact of the motherhood penalty is "not just unfair - it's avoidable."
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Europe
Expansion has reported that Spanish telecoms group Telefonica plans to lay off at least 6,000 employees before the end of the year. The report in the newspaper said the total number of workers initially affected by the redundancy plan could increase to 7,000 out of a global workforce of around 100,000. Telefonica is set to present its new strategic plan on November 4, and the group will seek to officially inform unions of the potential layoffs shortly after the plan's presentation, according to the Expansion report.
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development have launched the Unified Employment Contract in Riyadh. The contract aims to regulate employer-employee relationships under the Labour Law, ensuring legal documentation of rights and obligations. Dr Najm Al-Zaid and Dr Abdullah Abuthnain officiated the launch. The contract is part of a series of electronic contracts designed to enhance legal guarantees and reduce court disputes. It allows workers to claim rights directly through enforcement courts, promoting stability in the labour market and improving the Kingdom's investment environment.
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Back in the distant 1980s if you wanted to demonstrate your environmental and ethical credentials it was sufficient to shop at or purchase shares in retailer The Body Shop. The charismatic Anita Roddick, founder of the “hippy” tinged retail chain, heralded a new age of environmental concern, caring capitalism and corporate awareness that evolved into what became known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR was much talked about and lauded, but in reality often ended up being a lot of a hot air (excuse the pun) and often never progressed much beyond a footnote in the annual report.
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To mark National Payroll Week the team at the Human Times has provided some insight into the industry that we hope you’ll find useful.
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