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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Former NSW prison officers say system protects abusers and silences women

Former NSW prison officers claim that the system within Corrective Services NSW protects sexual abusers and silences female employees.

Feb 28 • 19:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Former Director of Ventspils County to be tried for exceeding official authority for selfish purposes

A former executive director in Latvia faces legal proceedings for allegedly misusing his authority to reassign employees before being suspended from his position.

Feb 25 • 13:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Telefónica will pay 1.2 billion in compensation to former employees this year

Telefónica is set to disburse approximately 1.2 billion euros in compensation to former employees in 2023 amid ongoing negotiations to avoid forced layoffs.

Feb 25 • 00:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPRJ reopens investigation against Carlos Bolsonaro for suspected corruption

The Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro has reopened an investigation against former city councilor Carlos Bolsonaro and 25 others for alleged public money embezzlement through the use of ghost employees.

Feb 24 • 21:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Julio Iglesias sued the Vice President of Spain for accusing him of abusing and mistreating his former employees

Julio Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against Spain's Vice President Yolanda Díaz for her accusations of sexual abuse and mistreatment of his staff.

Feb 24 • 18:19 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Partial success in bullying case against the shipping company

Maria Åmås has partially won her case against her former shipping company regarding harassment by employees after she changed her gender.

Feb 24 • 12:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Expresso Rei de França, former 1001, gathers employees to propose voluntary agreements in light of financial crisis

Employees of Expresso Rei de França met to discuss voluntary separation agreements due to the company's financial crisis, impacting bus services in São Luís.

Feb 21 • 19:25 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Information to VG: Epstein report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs inaccurately reproduced

A report about the involvement of Jeffrey Epstein with the International Peace Institute (IPI) indicates inaccuracies regarding the number of women involved, as confirmed by former IPI employees.

Feb 21 • 14:39 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Millions Paid in Settlement Payments in Hafnarfjörður

Hafnarfjörður Municipality has paid over five million krónur in settlement payments to three former employees during the current electoral term.

Feb 20 • 13:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

What is behind the new abuse scandal at Noma?

The article discusses allegations of verbal and physical abuse within Noma, a renowned restaurant led by chef René Redzepi, highlighting former employees' claims of a toxic work environment.

Feb 20 • 04:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From one million to 70 thousand pesos per month: Senate seeks cap on 'golden pensions'; debate ahead

The Mexican Senate is set to discuss capping 'golden pensions' for former employees of state-owned enterprises, potentially reducing them to 70,000 pesos per month.

Feb 20 • 02:10 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Statkraft: Employees Take Over Silva Green Fuel

Statkraft and a group of former Silva Green Fuel employees have reached an agreement allowing for the continuation of advanced biofuels technology testing.

Feb 19 • 10:25 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: Former Air Namibia Employees Remain Unpaid

Former Air Namibia employees are seeking an urgent Supreme Court hearing regarding unpaid severance packages due to a dispute with liquidators following the airline's liquidation.

Feb 19 • 05:22 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Becoming a unicorn for Lightyear is rather an inevitability

Former key employees of Wise, Mihkel Aamer and Martin Sokk, founded the international investment platform Lightyear out of practical necessity.

Feb 18 • 16:45 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

How many millions of pesos in pensions do some former workers of Pemex and LyFC receive? This is how they seek to stop excessive payments

President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed the significant annual pensions received by former employees of PEMEX and LyFC and proposed a constitutional reform to eliminate these large pensions.

Feb 18 • 14:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Restaurant owner's unscrupulous actions revealed in Mikkeli: chef worked 13-hour days, waitstaff were kicked out of scheduled shifts

A restaurant owner in Mikkeli has been sentenced to nine months in prison for exploiting former employees, with a chef working excessive hours and waitstaff facing discrimination.

Feb 16 • 14:56 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Former anti-corruption chief steals memory containing 8 million asset declarations of federal employees

Nancy Camacho, the former head of the National Anti-Corruption System, left her position unlawfully with a USB containing sensitive asset declaration data.

Feb 14 • 09:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor, former mayor and officials become targets of the MP for ghost employee scheme in Santa Helena

The Maranhão Public Ministry is pursuing legal action against several officials in Santa Helena due to a ghost employee scheme that led to significant financial losses for the municipality.

Feb 13 • 20:46 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Two fishermen received two million from Whale

Two former employees were awarded over 2.1 million krónur each in unpaid wages by the court, after the whaling operations they were contracted for were canceled.

Feb 13 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Researcher Block of Inpe Celebrates 18 Years and Will Parade This Thursday (11) in São José

The 'Cuba Here, Cuba There' block, consisting of researchers and former employees of the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), is celebrating its 18th anniversary with a parade in São José dos Campos.

Feb 11 • 23:04 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Five municipalities join forces to help laid-off Novo employees

Five municipalities in Denmark are collaborating to assist former Novo Nordisk employees in finding new jobs after receiving funding from the Ministry of Employment.

Feb 11 • 10:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘It only takes 40 minutes to walk there’... The Dream of ‘Small Unification’ at the Kaesong Industrial Complex Stalled for 10 Years

Ten years after the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex by the South Korean government, former employees and representatives are gathering to demand its reopening, reminiscing about its significance for inter-Korean economic cooperation.

Feb 10 • 08:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria Airways pension delay sparks fresh outcry

Former Nigeria Airways employees urge government to release long-pending severance and pension benefits amidst hardships.

Feb 10 • 02:54 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

KNAB does not detect any violations by the former head of 'Latvian Concerts' Kiršs and employees

The KNAB concluded that there were no grounds to charge former 'Latvian Concerts' director Kiršs and other staff members with violations after an inspection.

Feb 9 • 07:44 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Millions on the way to help former Novo employees

The Danish government is allocating 13 million kroner to support municipalities in helping former employees of Novo Nordisk find new jobs after mass layoffs.

Feb 8 • 09:39 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Request to Charge Employees of Riga Central Market for Bribery Related to Stalls in the Root Pavilion

The KNAB suggests initiating criminal proceedings against a former official and an employee of the Riga Central Market for accepting a total of 4500 euros in bribes to secure rental agreements with specific food service providers in the newly renovated Root Pavilion.

Feb 6 • 09:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Protest in front of the Washington Post headquarters following extensive layoffs

Former employees of the Washington Post held a protest in Washington D.C. against the management's decision to lay off nearly two-thirds of its staff, criticizing owner Jeff Bezos for mismanagement and political bias.

Feb 6 • 07:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Bezos, who shifted to an anti-Trump stance, fires one-third of Washington Post reporters

Jeff Bezos has laid off around one-third of Washington Post staff, approximately 800 employees, citing profitability issues, leading to interpretations of political motives due to the newspaper's critical stance on former President Trump.

Feb 5 • 02:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Mayor Convicted for Embezzling Parking Funds and Distributing to Employees

Sudário Amorim Carneiro, the former mayor of Laranjal, was convicted of embezzling money from parking fees at the municipal exhibition park during two agricultural fairs in 2017 and 2018.

Feb 4 • 08:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Epstein tasked his employees to find an adult Snow White costume

New court documents reveal that the late financier Jeffrey Epstein sought to procure an adult Snow White costume weeks before sending a mysterious email to former Barclays director Jes Staley mentioning the fairy tale character.

Feb 2 • 19:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Marco Lavagna's letter to his employees with a striking ending

Marco Lavagna, the former director of Indec, sent a letter to his staff after his departure, urging them to 'defend' the agency amid ongoing controversies about the new inflation index.

Feb 2 • 19:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Refused to pay staff during their own business startup notice period

Arion Bank has been ordered to pay two former employees a total of ten million krónur in unpaid wages after unlawfully terminating their contracts as they were starting their own business in insurance mediation.

Jan 20 • 19:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Conflict over Kirchheim Senior Center: Mayor Attacks Care Workers in Video

The dispute at the municipal senior center in Kirchheim threatens to escalate as Mayor Stephan Keck responds to concerns raised about the work environment and care quality, accusing employees and the former management in an online video.

Jan 16 • 15:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Allegations of Abuse: Julio Iglesias Denies Accusations

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has publicly denied serious allegations of abuse made by two former employees, asserting that he has never mistreated or disrespected any woman.

Jan 16 • 10:53 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

The music star responded to serious accusations: 'I have never abused a woman, this is an absolute lie and it deeply hurts me'

Music icon Julio Iglesias breaks his silence on serious sexual abuse allegations made by two former employees, stating he has never harmed or belittled any woman and labeling the accusations as absolute lies.

Jan 16 • 10:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Targeted by two sexual assault complaints, Julio Iglesias denounces "absolutely false" accusations

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has publicly denied two sexual assault accusations made by former employees, calling them "absolutely false" in an Instagram message.

Jan 16 • 08:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse claims of two former female employees

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual abuse made by two former employees, asserting he never violated or disrespected any woman.

Jan 16 • 07:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias breaks his silence and denies accusations of harassment and sexual assault from two former employees

Julio Iglesias has publicly denied allegations of harassment and sexual assault made by two former employees, stating he has never coerced or disrespected any woman.

Jan 16 • 07:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias breaks his silence after accusations from two former employees: 'I deny having abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman'

Julio Iglesias has issued a statement denying allegations of sexual assault made by two former employees, and he has hired a lawyer known for representing high-profile figures.

Jan 16 • 06:50 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias breaks his silence and denies allegations of sexual assault by his former employees

Singer Julio Iglesias has responded to accusations of sexual assault made by two former employees in a joint investigation by elDiario.es and Univisión Noticias, which are part of a complaint filed against him with the National Court Prosecutor's Office.

Jan 16 • 06:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Questions and Answers from the Investigation on Julio Iglesias: From the Voice in the Videos to Contacts with the Singer

A lengthy investigation reveals allegations of sexual assault from two former employees of Julio Iglesias during their time in his mansions in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

Jan 15 • 21:31 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias chooses José Antonio Choclán as his lawyer, the former magistrate who also defends Aldama

Julio Iglesias has selected renowned lawyer José Antonio Choclán to represent him legally in Spain as he faces legal actions stemming from allegations made by two employees.

Jan 15 • 20:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias hires the lawyer of Víctor de Aldama and Cristiano Ronaldo to face accusations against him

Julio Iglesias has hired lawyer José Antonio Choclán to respond to sexual assault allegations made by two former employees, as confirmed by legal sources.

Jan 15 • 20:18 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias hires lawyer Choclán and prepares for a possible investigation in Spain

Singer Julio Iglesias has hired lawyer José Antonio Choclán as the National Court's Prosecutor's Office initiates an investigation against him following accusations from two former employees.

Jan 15 • 19:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias chooses the lawyer of the agent Aldama, of Cristiano Ronaldo and Corinna Larsen

Julio Iglesias has selected former magistrate José Antonio Choclán to represent him in his defense against sexual assault allegations from two former employees, currently being investigated confidentially by the prosecutor's office.

Jan 15 • 19:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias subjected his employees to tests for sexually transmitted diseases: They did everything to us there

Julio Iglesias allegedly required some of his female employees to undergo tests for sexually transmitted diseases, which one former employee described as not normal.

Jan 15 • 16:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias and the accusations of sexual violence: the singer breaks the silence, here’s what he said

Julio Iglesias addresses allegations of sexual violence made against him by two former employees, vowing to clarify the situation.

Jan 15 • 15:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias tells ‘Hola’ that everything will be clarified and his close circle denies the accusations of sexual assault

Julio Iglesias has responded to sexual assault allegations from former employees, assuring that the truth will come out while his representatives deny the claims.

Jan 15 • 07:54 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
Crime & Justice

Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations

Spanish prosecutors are investigating allegations against singer Julio Iglesias regarding sexual assault claims made by two former employees.

Jan 15 • 07:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Who will investigate the accusations against Julio Iglesias?

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office has initiated investigations into sexual abuse allegations against singer Julio Iglesias, following a complaint submitted by Women's Link Worldwide on behalf of two former employees.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC

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