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🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Police Speed Camera Car Hit - Two Injured

A police speed camera vehicle was struck by a car in Greve, resulting in injuries to both the police employee and the car's driver.

Mar 23 • 09:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Chatbot will evaluate employee behavior in American fast food

A new chatbot will be used in an American fast food chain to evaluate the behavior of its employees.

Mar 23 • 07:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Finnish Forestry Giant Addressed Employee Obesity: Here’s What Happened

Stora Enso, a Finnish forestry company, has reported positive results from a program aimed at addressing employee obesity through a combination of medical treatment and lifestyle counseling.

Mar 22 • 19:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

When a kindergarten worker was assaulted, concerns arose in Järvenpää – The police speak now

A kindergarten worker was assaulted in Järvenpää, raising concerns about child safety, but police clarify the incident primarily targeted the employee, not the children.

Mar 22 • 18:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Expert: as a leader, most feedback should be left undelivered

An expert suggests that leaders should refrain from providing most feedback, especially negative, to colleagues.

Mar 22 • 17:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I work at Greggs and there's 1 annoying customer habit I can't stand'

A Greggs employee expresses frustration over a common issue with customer drink orders that annoys him while working at the bakery.

Mar 22 • 15:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Expert confirms: burnout is a symptom that needs to be addressed in the workplace

An expert has highlighted that burnout is a critical symptom to be acknowledged in workplace environments, stressing the importance of clear roles, boundaries, and adequate rest to manage stress effectively.

Mar 22 • 14:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

American company denied a pregnant woman the ability to work from home. For the death of her daughter, they will pay a hefty compensation

An American company has been ordered to pay substantial damages after denying a pregnant employee the option to work from home, leading to the tragic death of her daughter.

Mar 22 • 13:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police points to evidence of rape in case of employee found unconscious at the General Delegacy

A commissioned employee was found unconscious in a police station, leading to an investigation involving potential rape, with a contracted worker arrested.

Mar 22 • 12:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Exclusive: Former Safety Industrial Employee Says Fire Hazard from Oil Accumulation and Vapor Had Been a Concern for a Long Time

A former employee of Safety Industrial in Daejeon has raised concerns that fire hazards due to oil accumulation and vapor had been known long before a recent fire claimed 14 lives.

Mar 22 • 12:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Powerful explosion in Kaunas district: wall collapses at fuel production company, employee injured

A significant explosion at a fuel production facility in Kaunas resulted in a wall collapse and injuries to an employee.

Mar 22 • 06:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Councilor is accused of assaulting supermarket employee in Santa Rita de Caldas, MG

A councilor in Brazil has been accused of assaulting a supermarket employee after confronting him about alleged comments.

Mar 21 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video: couple robs employee and steals items from a cosmetics store in the South Zone of Teresina

A man and a woman robbed an employee at a cosmetics store in Teresina's South Zone, capturing the incident on security cameras.

Mar 21 • 19:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Case of a famous gallerist: 321 fake artworks, ancient icons, a Gospel, and a weapon – What was seized by the Greek Police

The Greek Police have arrested a well-known gallerist and an employee for allegedly possessing and selling counterfeit artworks and ancient artifacts.

Mar 21 • 18:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Cleaner noticed strange symptoms at work - then CCTV exposed horror truth

A cleaner exposed a colleague to a toxic substance in a chilling revenge plot captured on CCTV, leading to criminal charges.

Mar 21 • 18:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Sources: Hungary forcibly injected Ukrainian bank official

Hungarian authorities detained seven Ukrainian men, including a former SBU employee, claiming they were transporting illegal funds, while Ukraine insists it was a legitimate transfer of state assets.

Mar 21 • 17:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employee invades company, threatens boss after being fired and is arrested in ES

A 31-year-old man was arrested for invading a company and threatening his former boss after being fired in Viana, Brazil.

Mar 21 • 16:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ibitinga City Hall Employee Arrested for Suspected Filming of Women's Bathroom in Training Center

An employee of the Ibitinga City Hall was arrested for allegedly filming women in a bathroom at a training center, raising serious privacy concerns.

Mar 21 • 16:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

In April, annual contributions for the year 2025 will be deposited in PPK accounts

In 2025, participants in the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) in Poland will receive an annual contribution of 240 PLN if their payments meet specific thresholds.

Mar 21 • 15:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

JP Morgan monitors junior analysts' working hours to avoid overwork

JP Morgan Chase is monitoring the working hours declared by junior investment analysts to avoid overwork, using electronic tracking systems to compare reported hours with recorded activities.

Mar 21 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Corporate Obsession: The Trap of High Performance

The article discusses the corporate obsession with high performance, emphasizing how it can lead to unhealthy organizations and teams that may not learn in the long run.

Mar 21 • 09:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Corporate Obsession: The Trap of High Performance

The article discusses the corporate obsession with high performance, highlighting how it has transformed from a measure of performance into a moral identity within organizations.

Mar 21 • 08:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Talent, loyalty, and the work format

A recruitment executive notes that most candidates inquire about home office options, highlighting a deeper friction between traditional office culture and evolving work expectations.

Mar 21 • 03:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Home Care Employee Suspected of Rape

A home care employee is suspected of raping an elderly woman in her 80s, with criticism directed at the municipality for delaying the police report.

Mar 21 • 03:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

What is known about the disappearance of Sandy Monroy in Ixtapaluca, an employee of a verification center?

Authorities have launched an operation at a verification center in Ixtapaluca following the disappearance of Sandy Monroy, an employee who failed to return after going out for lunch.

Mar 21 • 00:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Sex at Gröna Lund's classic ride – Employee had a panic attack

A couple engaged in sexual intercourse on a ride at Gröna Lund amusement park, causing a panic attack for an employee who witnessed the incident.

Mar 20 • 21:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Scandalous: An employee of a Ukrainian bank detained in Hungary was forcibly injected with a 'truth serum'

A Ukrainian bank employee detained in Hungary reportedly received a forced injection of a substance said to be a 'truth serum', resulting in a severe health crisis.

Mar 20 • 20:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Sodra warns these employees: if you do this, both you and your employer will suffer

The Lithuanian social security institution Sodra has highlighted the importance of timely reporting employee registrations to avoid penalties for both employees and employers.

Mar 20 • 16:57 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Investigating Two Cases More Closely but Revealing Nothing

The Icelandic Prosecutor's Office has declined to share details on the ongoing investigation involving allegations of sexual abuse against a school employee at Múlaborg preschool in Reykjavik.

Mar 20 • 16:24 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

She refused a breathalyzer test at work, was fired, and the Justice ordered her to be compensated with more than 45 thousand dollars

An Australian company was ordered to compensate a worker with $45,000 after she was fired for refusing to undergo a breathalyzer test at work.

Mar 20 • 16:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

'Heist': The Fall from Height

'Heist' follows Zara, an employee at a London pension fund, whose mundane day at work turns chaotic when armed robbers storm the office to steal billions, leaving thousands of Britons without their benefits.

Mar 20 • 15:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The shareholder of 'Versiculus,' Evaldas Gudynas, allegedly bribed a representative of the defense system

A criminal case regarding the alleged bribery of a defense system employee by Evaldas Gudynas has been transferred to the Kaunas court in Lithuania.

Mar 20 • 13:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

An employee with a high-risk pregnancy requested to work from home, was denied, and her baby died following a premature birth: Justice ordered a compensation of 22.5 million dollars

A significant court ruling in the U.S. has ordered a company to pay $22.5 million in damages after an employee's high-risk pregnancy request for remote work was denied, leading to the tragic death of her premature baby.

Mar 20 • 13:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Ukrainian bank employee detained by Hungarian officials was injected with an unknown substance

Hungarian officials injected a detained Ukrainian bank employee with an unknown substance despite his resistance, according to security sources in Kyiv.

Mar 20 • 13:01 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Municipal employee in Söderhamn died in workplace accident

A municipal employee in Söderhamn has died after a workplace accident that occurred while he was working independently indoors.

Mar 20 • 12:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Happiness for Growth: The Impact of Well-Being on Companies is Here to Stay

The article discusses the shift in corporate culture towards prioritizing employee happiness and well-being as a crucial factor for business growth and sustainability.

Mar 20 • 12:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The bribery case of a Defense Ministry representative has been transferred to court, the accused is a shareholder of the company

A shareholder of a company in Vilnius has been accused of bribing an employee of the Defense Ministry with over 3,000 euros.

Mar 20 • 12:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

It is reported that a bribe was possibly offered to a Ministry of National Defence employee: The Special Investigation Service has started an investigation

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence is investigating a possible bribery case involving one of its employees, which reflects ongoing efforts to combat corruption within the defense sector.

Mar 20 • 11:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

An Employee of the Ministry of National Defence Allegedly Offered a Bribe, The Anti-Corruption Service has Launched an Investigation

An employee within Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence reported an alleged bribe offer, prompting an anti-corruption investigation.

Mar 20 • 11:23 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Condemnation of Psomiadis for the '45,000 euro' projects: 10 years imprisonment for works and employee contracts

Former Thessaloniki prefect Panagiotis Psomiadis has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for mismanagement and false certification regarding public contracts, with the possibility of house arrest during the appeals process.

Mar 20 • 10:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

JP Morgan Chase to Use Computer Estimates to Monitor Hours Worked by Junior Bankers

JP Morgan Chase is launching a pilot program to compare junior bankers' reported hours with IT system logs to enhance transparency and well-being.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Unjustified e-health data access and other violations: DVI received more than 1000 complaints last year

Last year, the Data State Inspectorate (DVI) in Latvia received 1,034 complaints regarding breaches of personal data processing, highlighting issues such as unjustified access to e-health data and illegal employee surveillance.

Mar 20 • 07:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Party costs: see what RMK spent 133,000 euros on

The Estonian State Forest Management Centre (RMK) spent over 133,000 euros on organizing an employee recognition event with much of the expenditure reportedly exceeding market prices significantly.

Mar 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pregnant employee offended by comments of 'ugly belly' and 'disabled child' cried at work and was shaken

A pregnant ex-employee was awarded over R$ 22,000 for moral damages after being targeted by derogatory comments from her manager at a fast food franchise in Goiânia.

Mar 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Sony Life employee borrowed 2.2 billion yen from 103 clients; 1.2 billion yen remains unpaid

A former employee of Sony Life borrowed 2.2 billion yen from 103 clients, with 1.2 billion yen reportedly unpaid, leading to their dismissal after the company became aware of the situation.

Mar 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Confirmed sentence for serious assault against a Vinakot employee

A court has confirmed a sentence for a significant bodily assault against an employee of Vinakot.

Mar 19 • 18:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Allegations by an employee: ORF grapples with the Weißmann affair

The ORF faces increasing pressure due to serious allegations of sexual misconduct against its former director, Roland Weißmann, leading to conflicting narratives and heightened tensions within the organization.

Mar 19 • 16:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Court ruled: Mamdani reacts to the deportation of former City Hall employee facing deportation

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani responds to the deportation order of former data analyst Rafael Andrés Rubio Bohórquez, calling it an unjust action.

Mar 19 • 16:26 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

President of the Academic Sports Union: Shame is Greater than the Money Amount

The president of the Estonian Academic Sports Union expresses deep shame over a former employee's alleged embezzlement of €70,000, affecting the organization's reputation.

Mar 19 • 16:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of São Caetano appointed employee of his wife's company as advisor

The mayor of São Caetano do Sul, Tite Campanella, appointed an employee from his wife's company as his advisor, prompting a complaint to the State Public Ministry.

Mar 19 • 15:55 UTC

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