Day: March 5, 2025
Zero-hour agency workers to be protected under Employment Rights Bill
Weeding out “exploitative” zero-hour contracts has been a pledge under the government’s Employment Rights Bill since it was first announced last summer. This means that it will no longer be lawful for employers to only pay staff when they’re needed. Moreover, they will also be required to give “reasonable notice” and compensation if an employee’s…
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Foot Locker Says Its Lace Up Plan Is Working as It Closes Fiscal 2024 Above Its Revised Expectations
Foot Locker Inc. said on Wednesday that it delivered fourth quarter results above its previously revised expectations, as the company noted that investments and execution drove positive comparable sales and “meaningful” gross margin improvement compared to the prior year. According to the sneaker retailer, total sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 were $2.24 billion,…
Read MoreThe human touch: is AI killing recruitment etiquette?
By now, everyone knows that recruiters are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to take on the legwork that comes with the hiring process. But while it might lighten up the admin and make hiring less of a headache, job seekers argue that the increased use of AI has led to worsening job descriptions, generic responses…
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