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.
Welfare area terminates and takes away lunch benefit from employees
The Kanta-Häme welfare area, Oma Häme, is laying off staff and eliminating lunch benefits due to budget cuts, affecting 143 employees across various sectors.
Change in INSS job assignments causes dissatisfaction and fear of longer queues
A proposed change in job assignments at Brazil's INSS has led to dissatisfaction among staff and concerns about increasing wait times for benefits.
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.
Civil society organizations ask Lula to veto 'fringe benefits' for Chamber and Senate servers approved by Congress
Ten civil society organizations are urging President Lula to veto the fringe benefits approved for Congress staff, which include compensatory leave for certain officials.
After adjusting servers, the accumulation of salary and retirement for deputies comes under the radar of the Chamber
Following a vote on salary adjustments for Congressional staff, Brazilian deputies are considering a bill that would allow retired legislators to accumulate salary and retirement benefits.
Buckingham Palace hiring live-in staff with no experience needed
Buckingham Palace is offering live-in staff positions with no experience required, along with a generous benefits package, aiming to recruit before employment starts in June 2026.
Kindergarten conflict in the Storting: – Breaks what we agreed on
Several political parties in Norway claim the government has violated a kindergarten agreement by restricting pension funding for private kindergartens, raising concerns over potential closures or reduced pension benefits for staff.