Weekly Roundup – Week 36
1 week until EMCON!
Permanent
Toolmaker – Ferryhill
Quality Technician – Ferryhill
Temporary
Metal Dresser – Ferryhill
Laser Operative – Ferryhill
CNC Operator – Ferryhill
Production Operative – Gateshead
Counterbalance FLT Driver – Gateshead
Production Operative – Middlesbrough
Production Operative – Peterlee
Warehouse Operative – Billingham
Reach FLT Driver – Billingham
Employment law perspectives on the four-day week
The four-day work week is an enticing proposition for many employees, promising more free time, reduced stress and a better work-life balance. Its appeal is undeniable, but transitioning to this model involves complex changes in how productivity is perceived and measured, particularly when it comes to employers.
It was recently announced that companies across the UK can now enrol in a new pilot project – set to begin in November – spearheaded by not-profit organisation 4 Day Week Campaign. The findings will be presented to the government in the summer of 2025 amid hopes that Labour may be more receptive to changes in how people work… continue reading
Businesses are increasingly reducing headcounts in favour of AI – how can they do so responsibly?
‘Buy now, pay later’ provider Klarna recently announced plans to reduce its headcount through efficiencies it says have resulted from its investment in AI.
The company hit headlines last week after chief executive Sebastian Siemiatkowski said the company would cut its workforce by almost half in the coming years, having already reduced it from 5,000 employees to 3,800, according to the BBC… continue reading