US robots ‘set to take’ African jobs
Within less than two decades it will be cheaper to operate robots in US factories than hire workers in Africa, a new report warns.
Falling...
More companies hold on to key players after mergers, says report
Almost four-fifths of companies that have gone through a merger or acquisition have managed to hold on to their ‘acquired talent’, according to a...
Pope calls for more action against human trafficking
July 31, 2017
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for more action to be taken against human traffickers on the United Nations World Day against trafficking...
Uber fires 20 staff after harassment investigation
Uber has fired more than 20 people, and is taking other actions against staff, after a harassment investigation.
The taxi-app firm said the sackings related...
Can you ban staff from using social media?
Ever had to sit an employee down for a chat about their fast and loose social media posts? If not, it might only be...
GIS foils trafficking of 150 women to Gulf region
July 14, 2017
Attempts to traffick some 150 women to the Gulf region, has been foiled by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
It follows increased vigilance...
Some BBC male presenters agree to pay cut
Some of the BBC's leading male presenters have agreed to take a pay cut after revelations over equal pay.
Nicky Campbell is among several people...
361,700 jobs left unfilled in Canada
The growing economy combined with a talent shortage has created a labour drought, equivalent to a shortage of 361,700 jobs.
The Canadian Federation of Independent...
HR teams deserve honour
Jun 14, 2017The organisation which sponsors one of Canada’s most coveted HR awards has spoken out about the accolade, saying dedicated teams deserve to...
HR leadership mentoring programme held
As part of activities lined up for the upcoming HR Focus Conference and Awards 2017, HR Focus has rolled out another industry first, dubbed...
