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North America
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has become largely inactive under the Trump administration, with employees reporting a significant decline in productivity. One employee described the situation as “quite demoralizing,” highlighting a shift from protecting consumers to inaction. The bureau, which has returned approximately $21bn to consumers over its 15-year history, is now focused on reversing previous regulations. Recent actions include rescinding agreements with companies including Navy Federal Credit Union and Toyota, allowing them to avoid penalties for wrongdoing. A report by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) revealed that the bureau is processing only 2,200 complaints daily, a stark drop from 10,500. With funding cuts looming, the CFPB faces potential mass layoffs, leaving employees in a state of uncertainty and frustration.
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UK
An employment tribunal involving a female nurse and a transgender doctor is resuming in Dundee. Sandie Peggie was suspended from her role as a nurse with NHS Fife last year after she objected to Dr Beth Upton, who is a transgender woman, using a female changing room. Peggie claims her treatment was unlawful under the 2010 Equality Act and has brought a case against the health board and Dr Upton. NHS Fife and the doctor are defending their actions, arguing that they complied with NHS policy. Peggie told the tribunal she had felt uncomfortable around Dr Upton in a changing room at Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital on three occasions between August and December 2023. After an exchange of words, Dr Upton complained to NHS Fife about Peggie's behaviour and the nurse was suspended on 3 January 2024. The tribunal sat for 10 days in February and has been adjourned until now.
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Europe
Booking.com is set to lay off “more than 200 and fewer than 1,000” employees in Amsterdam as part of a reorganisation aimed at improving efficiency. A spokesperson confirmed that the company, which employs 13,000 people globally, is in the process of determining the exact number of layoffs. The dismissals are not due to financial struggles: the company reported a 37% increase in net profit to $5.9bn last year. According to Booking.com, the layoffs are part of an effort to operate more efficiently. “We don't want to have so many layers in the organisation anymore,” a company spokesperson told NU.nl. “Our people are managing the work of other managers. It has become too bureaucratic.”
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Middle East
The Work Bundle, a unified digital platform launched by the UAE government, streamlines employment procedures for private sector companies. Designed as part of the Zero Bureaucracy initiative, it reduces the onboarding process from 30 days to just five days, enhancing speed and user experience for both employers and employees. The platform centralises hiring, work permit renewals, and cancellations, allowing employers to submit requests online with minimal documentation. The initiative aims to eliminate 25m redundant procedures annually and reduce physical visits by 12.5m, ultimately improving the overall experience for all parties involved. Employers can access the platform via the MoHRE website using the UAE Pass digital identity system.
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