Ban on recruitment to Gulf states bites
Employment Agencies in Ghana are feeling the pinch of the government’s ban on recruitment of Ghanaian labour migrants to the Gulf region for domestic...
How to handle a candidate looking for a pay rise
Negotiating an increased starting salary has the potential to be an awkward situation for both the new starter and HR rep across the table.
A...
ILO gets new Safety Code for shipyard work
Some 1.9 million workers around the globe will benefit from a revised code of practice which takes account of dramatic changes in the industry...
US House passes bill to address sexual harassment at the workplace
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a legislation that would reform the way lawmakers’ offices handle sexual harassment cases, the media reported.
The bill...
Where are the jobs you promised?
As President Nana Akufo-Addo presents his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament today, the main expectation of Ghanaians is about the...
Employee fired for stealing from patients’ fund
The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency has fired an employee who allegedly stole between $1,500 and $3,750 – funds meant for financial assistance to patients.
The revelation...
German industrial workers win right to flexible hours
Industrial workers in south-western Germany have won the right to reduced working hours as part of a deal that could benefit millions of employees...
Shaw offers buyout packages to 6,500 employees
A cable and internet operator has launched a voluntary buyout program as part of a multi-year initiative to focus its operations.
Shaw Communications has sent...
Hundreds of illegally hired staff will be fired
Hundreds of workers may be sacked after it emerged they were illegally employed. Reports say some senior county government officials took advantage of the...
Carmen Copper, union sign 5-year CBA
THE president of Carmen Copper Workers Labor Organization (CCWLO) yesterday assured Carmen Copper Corp. that there will be no labor dispute in the next...
