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The rise of deepfakes in job Interviews

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The FBI released a statement saying more and more people are using deepfakes to apply for remote tech roles. Here’s how and why we should be concerned.

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The Pret effect: What sandwiches can tell us about workplace recovery

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Thanks to the Pret Index, we’ve been able to track down its product consumption and deduce the extent of workplace recovery in Europe.

30 September 2022

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These workers tried 'quiet quitting' and have never looked back

"It’s not as negative as it sounds," one of the workers who engaged in "quiet quitting" told Euronews Next. Is it something you should try?

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Amid layoffs, which EU Companies are hiring?

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A crying CEO announcing layoffs grabbed the headlines earlier this month. While they're not easier for anyone, they may offer an opportunity.

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This is how much you could earn in your job if you moved abroad

The salary calculator shows how average salaries for different jobs vary across the 38 OECD countries.

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Could working from home become a legal right?

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The Netherlands is aiming to enshrine remote working flexibility in law. Will other countries follow suit?

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Biggest 4-day week trial ever signs up 70 UK organisations

Some 3,300 employees in the UK will be enjoying a four-day week as part of the biggest ever trial of its kind, which runs until January 2023.

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Elon Musk to staff: Return to office or ‘pretend to work’ elsewhere

Neither Tesla nor Musk confirmed the leaked memo, but the CEO tweeted: “They should pretend to work somewhere else”.

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Virgin Atlantic allows cabin crew to display tattoos

Virgin Atlantic has relaxed its ban on visible tattoos - though face, neck and head inkwork must still be covered.

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Japan will soon force companies to disclose gender pay gaps

Under the new rules, Japanese companies will have to disclose women's pay as a percentage of men's.

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Bringing your dog to work is good for business, this company says

One company boss said the COVID pandemic has increased tolerance for pets at work, although not everyone is convinced.

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Work remotely from anywhere, forever, Airbnb tells employees

Most staff will be able to live where they like and only go to the office if they choose to.

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Delivery app customer sparks outrage with request to take out the bins

A request for help with the bins drew attention to the precariousness of gig work in Spain.

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Deliveroo fined for abusing riders' rights in France

Two ex-bosses of the British company's French division were also fined and given suspended prison terms.

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Argentines march for jobs, food, amid rampant inflation

Thousands of Argentines march for jobs, food, and more social aid as rampant inflation, 6.7 percent for the month of March.

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Would these London office designs make you give up working from home?

London is rethinking office buildings for a post-COVID world. Here are our favourite designs - what are yours?

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Over 50 gig workers were killed in the US since 2017, report finds

Drivers for Lyft, Uber, Bolt and others have been killed while at work, but getting support for their families isn't easy.

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Euroviews. Shein: The $100 bn fast fashion brand where staff work 75-hour weeks

A review of the exploitative online fashion giant, based in China, from the perspective of a slow-fashion writer.

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Look inside Zaha Hadid's 'office of the future' in the UAE

The office, built to house the headquarters of environmental management group BEEAH, has been designed to resemble the desert dunes that encircle it.

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Gender-neutral uniforms, tattoos and piercings take to the skies

Alaska Airlines staff can now choose gender-neutral uniforms and show a wider range of tattoos, piercings and hairstyles in an effort to make the workplace "more inclusive".