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Antonio Garamendi concerned that hurried overhaul could make companies less competitive
Ride-hailing groups claim EU draft proposals could lead to job losses and create legal uncertainty
France has avoided the workforce exodus seen in the US and UK, posting its highest ever employment rates
Many workers often struggle to find or keep a job despite EU and UK employment legislation
New work-from-home regulations also demand companies meet workers’ energy and internet costs
Strong jobs numbers in US and eurozone; Bank of England chief insists rate rises on the way; Global food prices surge
Dearth of drivers blamed on soaring demand, low wages and poor working conditions
Few expected the labour shortages now crimping developed economies — but few also now expect them to end soon
Rising consumer prices still expected to feed into higher index-linked European wages next year
Bloc’s manufacturers say they are hiring at the fastest rate in two decades
Bottlenecks are nothing to fear but more permanent shifts carry risks
Businesses open after lockdown struggle to find staff but millions inactive and furloughed
Country first in EU to give couriers for apps including Uber Eats and Deliveroo collective bargaining rights
Staffing agency start-up backed by SoftBank sees soaring demand for workers during pandemic
Large groups would have to disclose gender pay gap details and offer wage transparency
Spanish unemployment hits 4m for first time in 5 years while German shoppers scale back
Consultation on improving job conditions follows UK supreme court ruling against Uber
ILO says lower paid workers — disproportionately women — have been most affected by a loss of working hours
Pandemic’s impact combines with structural change to reshape labour market
Spain worst-hit with 14% of workers in non-financial companies under threat
Pandemic causes mass unemployment among foreign migrants in Europe’s worst-hit economy
Labour market’s role in pandemic shock mirrors that of banks during financial crisis
The main readings for unemployment are saying little about the state of labour conditions in the eurozone or the US.
Early example of how pandemic is changing governments’ approach to job regulation
Bavaria braces for wave of job losses as strategically important industry scales back
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