November 27, 2023
Even as Britain’s largest companies are hiring women in executive leadership roles at the fastest pace in five years, there’s a big hurdle to cross: they are still unlikely to be in influential roles overseeing the commercial side of the …
November 16, 2023
Representatives from finance firms across the City of London said more work was needed to tackle gaping gender disparities in the industry, even after companies have made gains in the past five years. Trade groups representing hedge funds, banks and …
October 23, 2023
British workers coming into the office every day outnumber those who spend part of the week working from home, for the first time since the end of pandemic restrictions. A survey by recruitment company Hays Plc of nearly 15,000 white-collar …
October 12, 2023
Top executives at Canadian companies are growing less optimistic that they’ll be able to coax their employees back into the office — so most plan to reward those who show up in person, according to a survey by KPMG. Only …
October 2, 2023
Companies are trimming their budgets for merit raises next year, a sign of belt-tightening that could surprise some employees who had enjoyed two straight years of increases. US employers surveyed by Aon Plc, which compiles compensation data on more than …
October 2, 2023
Guess? Inc. directors agreed to a settlement worth as much as $30 million to resolve claims they turned a blind eye to co-founder Paul Marciano’s harassment of the company’s models despite sexual misconduct allegations leveled by supermodel Kate Upton and …
September 26, 2023
British workers took the most sick leave in more than a decade during the past year, a survey of employers showed on Tuesday, adding to signs of a lasting increase in ill health since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chartered Institute …
September 15, 2023
If you think U.S. roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you`re not alone. The rate of workers driving to their jobs creeped upwards nationwide last year, as did those who carpool to work by car, truck or van. …
May 19, 2023
Workers in Georgia at one of the nation’s largest school bus manufacturers have voted to unionize. Employees at Blue Bird Corp. chose to be represented by the United Steelworkers union by a vote of 697-435, according to the National Labor …
March 31, 2023
Spring break is here, and summer vacations are just around the bend. But while increasingly stressed-out US workers say having paid time off is critical, many still don’t even take all that they’re allowed. Only 48% of US workers say …