You(No Longer)Work: Job losses at workspace provider WeWork
WeWork has announced that 2,400 employees will be let go, in an effort to halt its growing losses.
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January 15, 2020
Powering Down: Npower to cut jobs
The Big six energy firm Npower has announced a cut of 4,500 jobs in an attempt to make the company more profitable.
December 11, 2019
Thank You For the Music: Spotify’s CFO announces departure
In a high profile exit, Spotify’s Barry McCarthy has announced that he will no longer continue his role as CFO of the streaming giant by January 2020.
November 29, 2019
Bedtime for Mothercare: Mothercare closes down in the UK
Mothercare has entered administration, closing all UK stores, with its consequences potentially affecting Mamas & Papas. Mothercare previously issued profit warnings and had entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement in June 2018 to reduce rental payments for their store leases after suffering financial difficulties.
November 28, 2019
Dispute Delivery: Royal Mail win injunction at the High Court
Royal Mail believes that its employees were forced into voting for a strike due to take place during the period of the general election. As a result, Royal mail sought an injunction at the High Court.
November 28, 2019
Morrisons’ Last Chance Saloon at Supreme Court: Morrisons appeal against vicarious liability data breach ruling
British supermarket chain Morrisons has appealed its case to the Supreme Court to try and overturn a ruling that found the supermarket giant vicariously liable for a data breach, after an aggrieved employee released staff’s personal data online and to newspapers.
November 25, 2019
Save Money, Work Harder, the Smart Price Guarantee: Asda pressures staff to sign new contracts reducing flexible working
In a bid to make them more competitive, Asda have attempted to vary the contracts of all of their employees, which has caused major upset.
November 25, 2019
Time to Unmind: Slaughter and May release mental health app
Slaughter and May have partnered with Unmind, a workplace mental health and wellbeing app.
November 15, 2019
Chop Sue-y: Pastry chef sues Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant after sustaining a chronic wrist injury
28-year old chef Sharon Anderson is suing for £200,000 in damages over chronic wrist pain allegedly caused by working in Blumenthal’s Michelin-star restaurant The Fat Duck.
November 12, 2019
Future-facing Training: Reed Smith launches “innovation seats” in training contracts
US-headquartered firm Reed Smith has announced the creation of a new “innovation seat” for two trainees as part of its training contract scheme in its London office.
November 6, 2019