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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Companies with paternity leave of up to 180 days adapt teams and schedules; see examples

Companies in Brazil are increasingly adopting longer paternity leave policies, with some offering up to 180 days, reflecting a shift in corporate culture towards supporting new fathers.

Mar 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Increased Hardship Reflected in Treatment of Wage Workers by Hafnarfjörður Municipality

The Hafnarfjörður Municipality is facing criticism for allegedly ignoring a court ruling regarding unpaid employee benefits.

Mar 3 • 08:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: The Dream Company Party! The CEO Laid Out 26 Million in Cash – For Everyone to Take, But on One Condition…

A company in Henan, China, celebrated the New Year by offering 26 million Chinese yuan in cash for employees to take during a themed party, with a unique condition for the collection.

Mar 1 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Business trips more advantageous for employees: Higher allowances and car reimbursements

Czech employees will benefit from increased allowances and compensation for car usage during business trips.

Feb 28 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Equal pay for equal work. The Supreme Court changed the conditions for employee benefits

The Czech Supreme Court has altered the regulations governing employee benefits to ensure equal pay for equal work.

Feb 27 • 14:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

We looked at what 10 major supermarkets pay — there was a clear winner

A recent analysis reveals that Aldi has emerged as the highest-paying supermarket in the UK, with other major retailers also raising their wages and improving employee benefits.

Feb 27 • 11:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

This behavior is encouraged not only by auctions in the market – by paying attention to children, they also reward employees

Maxima LT supports the education of its employees' children, providing incentives for good performance and organizing summer camps for high-achieving students.

Feb 27 • 08:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor. Abolish the waiting day – an insult to us in care and welfare

A healthcare worker argues that the current waiting day policy financially penalizes staff for minor injuries, urging its abolition.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Well-designed benefits: a lever for organizational resilience

Organizations facing economic tension and inflation are advised to invest in human capital rather than merely cutting costs to recover from crises.

Feb 26 • 08:16 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

So much wellness care do regional and municipal employees in Västernorrland get

Västernorrland's region has increased wellness allowance for employees to 5000 kronor, which is believed to enhance health and provide a competitive edge.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Lunch News from Florianópolis on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Local news from Florianópolis covers various topics including a past murder case, government employee benefits, and a tragic incident of a collapsed house.

Feb 25 • 18:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Mercadona distributes 780 million euros in profits among its 112,000 employees

Mercadona has announced the distribution of 780 million euros in bonuses from profits to its employees, alongside other initiatives aimed at improving their purchasing power.

Feb 25 • 09:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Bad and Awful at the AICM

The atmosphere at Mexico City's International Airport (AICM) is tense, with employees frustrated over wage issues and management's lack of transparency.

Feb 25 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The new labor benefit offered by OpenAI to its migrant workers: up to $15,000

OpenAI is implementing a new benefit that provides up to $15,000 reimbursement for legal fees and other expenses for its migrant employees facing immigration issues.

Feb 23 • 01:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Occupational health doctor: Work well-being days, exercise benefits, and company bikes should be blown up and focus on the essentials

Eira Roos, an occupational health specialist, criticizes common workplace well-being initiatives in Finland as ineffective, arguing they misunderstand the sources of work capability and organizational success.

Feb 16 • 04:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

JSW Gives Itself a Chance to Survive. Miners Decided

JSW employees voted overwhelmingly in favor of an agreement to suspend certain employee benefits, crucial for the company's financial stability.

Feb 13 • 07:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

We Know the Results of the Referendum Among JSW Employees. What About the Privileges?

JSW employees overwhelmingly approved a referendum aimed at suspending certain employee benefits to stabilize the company's financial situation.

Feb 13 • 07:54 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Unicredit, Orcel towards the 2nd term 'I would be enthusiastic'

Andrea Orcel, the CEO of UniCredit, expressed enthusiasm for a potential second term in a recent Bloomberg TV interview.

Feb 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Lidl introduces new £13.45 rule across all UK stores

Lidl is set to increase its starting wage to £13.45 and invest £29 million in employee wages across all UK stores, aiming to reaffirm its status as the highest-paying supermarket in the country.

Feb 10 • 09:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Companies in São Carlos simplify benefits and reduce costs with a single card.

Businesses in São Carlos, Brazil, are utilizing a new integrated benefits card system that streamlines employee benefits while reducing costs for employers.

Feb 9 • 14:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The allowance for resigning from a company car is a tax cost

According to the tax director's interpretation, employees who opt-out of company cars can receive a cash allowance, which is considered a tax-deductible expense for the company.

Feb 9 • 03:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The heated job market reduces the imbalance in the relationship between employee and employer

Brazil's heated job market is giving workers more negotiating power for wages and benefits, according to economist Rodolpho Tobler.

Feb 8 • 03:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Easter Gift: When it will be paid this year, how it is calculated

The Easter gift must be paid to private sector employees by Great Wednesday, April 8, 2025, and is calculated based on half a monthly salary or 15 daily wages depending on the type of pay.

Feb 5 • 20:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'100 Million Won for Each Child Born' Booyoung Group Paid 3.6 Billion Won in Employee Birth Incentives Last Year

Booyoung Group provided 3.6 billion won in birth incentives to its employees, paying 100 million won for each newborn in 2022, marking a 29% increase from the previous year's amount.

Feb 5 • 06:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Mitsubishi Electric's voluntary retirement program receives 2,378 applications - one in four employees over 53 years old

Mitsubishi Electric announced that 2,378 employees aged 53 and above applied for its voluntary retirement program, equating to one in four eligible employees, with a total of approximately 4,700 retirements anticipated across the group.

Feb 3 • 09:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Adoption of the 5x2 schedule: employees report more free time and quality of life in the interior of SP

Employees in São Carlos and Araraquara, SP, report improved quality of life and increased free time as companies adopt the 5x2 work schedule model, shifting from the previous 6x1 model.

Feb 2 • 10:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

December meeting on job portals

The article analyzes job market trends at the end of 2025, the reasons behind the drop in new job postings in December, and the situation in major Polish cities, while also looking ahead to 2026 prospects and changes in employee benefits.

Jan 13 • 06:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Are additional benefits for (co)workers a hidden profit?

The article discusses whether extra benefits for employees are financially advantageous for companies.

Jan 12 • 04:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What about employee benefits after changing the working hours?

The article discusses implications of changing work hours on employee benefits in Poland.

Jan 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

How much does a Mercadona employee earn in 2026: new extra pay and an additional week of vacation

Mercadona announced new labor benefits for its 110,000 workers in 2026, including extra pay and an additional week of vacation.

Jan 7 • 07:44 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Instead of a freezing commute to work, stay at home. Such benefits are now offered by some companies to their employees

Some companies are now offering their employees the benefit of working from home instead of enduring a freezing commute.

Jan 6 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Extra benefits for employees and support for organizations totaling over €6.2 million announced by Karelias

Karelias has announced extra benefits for employees and support for organizations amounting to over €6.2 million.

Dec 31 • 17:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Intesa gives 1,500 euros for newborns. Two promotions in government areas

Intesa Sanpaolo has introduced a new employee contract that offers a 1,500 euro bonus for newborns and additional benefits such as paid leave for new parents and options for a reduced work week.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC

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