European Commission launches campaign to tackle undeclared work

The European Commission is finally launching the first European campaign for declared work (March 2, 2020). The initiative intends to raise awareness among workers, companies, and policymakers that undeclared work does not pay off.

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An HR guide to cope with Coronavirus outbreak in business

Enterprise Singapore has released a guide on business continuity planning (BCP) for businesspeople, employers, human resources (HR) managers, and operational leaders to deal with the 2019-20 nCoV outbreak in China, and Asia in general.

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Belonging to the European Union matters! Union of 27

The United Kingdom is finally out of the European Union partnership, since January 31, 2020, at midnight (Brussels time). This follows the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement of the previous week by both the European Parliament and Council. Half a century of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union is over. The Union of 27 just started!

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The most important technology trends to businesses today

Undeniably, technology is transforming the way that business is operating. It has a major impact to almost each industry, while leveraging new technologies became a mandatory process for most of corporations.

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Πώς χτίστηκε η καριέρα της υποψήφιας για Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας

Η Αικατερίνη Σακελλαροπούλου προτάθηκε από τον Πρωθυπουργό Κυριάκο Μητσοτάκη στο διάγγελμα της Τετάρτης 15 Ιανουαρίου 2020, ως υποψήφια Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας. Η προτεινόμενη για την Προεδρία γεννήθηκε στη Θεσσαλονίκη το 1956, και είναι δικαστής.

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Expected duration of working life in Europe

Expected duration of working life in Europe. Very interesting difference between countries in north and south areas.

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McDonald's CEO fired after dating employee

McDonald's CEO fired after dating employee - McDonald's has fired its chief executive, Steve Easterbrook, 52, after he had a relationship with an employee. The US fast food giant said the relationship was consensual, but Mr Easterbrook had "violated company policy" and shown "poor judgement".

The burger chain’s board voted Friday to terminate Easterbrook, 52, after investigating the relationship, which violated company policy, according to a statement Sunday. McDonald’s policy doesn’t allow the CEO to have a relationship with anyone in the company.

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Αdvertisement for building a new town

Johns Manville Corporation published in 1912 an advertisement for building a new town, with around 7 large factories costing 5 million dollars benefited by 3 large railroads, at Hillsboro, Manville, New Jersey. Over 3,500 skilled laborers would be employed, and who wives and children would make an increased population of over 12,000 people requiring food, clothing, homes, raiment, and entertainment.
The company said that it was a great chance for bakers, grocers, butchers, plumbers, and general dealers, calling business people to be one of the pioneers. At the same time, JM provided new population and businesses with no interest, no taxes for one year, and no assessments.
More about Johns Manville case study here https://lnkd.in/dp3JVeF
Today, the United Arab Emirates is building a 354 million dollars city with driverless cars, greenhouses, and solar-powered villas. However, in recent years, similar city-from-scratch project in UAE such as in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, ended up with only around 300 rich people residents, though it was planned for 40,000. https://lnkd.in/dduqYEa

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