Tom SandersPublished Jul 8, 2024, 9:01 AM|Updated July 8, 2024, 11:28 AM Asda has scrapped its four-day working week trial (Photo: Reuters) Asda has scrapped its flagship four-day working week policy after staff complained the extra hours were leaving them exhausted on their day off. The supermarket chain introduced a flexible work schedule last year, … Read more
Asda has scrapped its four-day working week trial (Photo: Reuters) Asda has scrapped its flagship four-day working week policy after staff complained the extra hours were leaving them exhausted on their day off. The supermarket chain introduced a flexible work schedule last year, allowing managers to work 44 hours a day, spread over four days, … Read more
ASDA has scrapped its four-day working week after staff complained the system left them feeling exhausted. Last year, the supermarket started a trial of flexible working hours for managers, but the reduced hours were rejected by employees. Employees in the trial at 20 Asda stores worked 44 hours over four days instead of five for … Read more
Earlier this week, trade union Unite sent a letter to BrewDog’s new CEO, James Arrow, outlining staff concerns. It was signed by 69 employees from 11 locations, including seven from the chain’s bar in Aberdeen’s Union Square. A Unite spokesperson told The Press and Journal: “The way our members have been treated at BrewDog is … Read more
Can you guess the name? (Photo: Getty Images) One of the worst things about the airport is all the waiting in lines. First you queue for check-in, then for passport control and security, then for your Boots meal deal and then again for the toilet. With that in mind, the last thing we want to … Read more
Dylan Cope was discharged with flu symptoms and later died of septic shock Laurence and Corinne said the doctor’s photos were ‘protected data’ Hospital chiefs are refusing to help the grieving father of a nine-year-old boy who died of sepsis identify a ‘mystery’ doctor who mistakenly dismissed his symptoms as flu. Dylan Cope died from … Read more
Stagecoach staff were met with cries of ‘scab’ from a picket line in Liverpool as the company was accused of undermining strike action in the city. Today marks the first day of action for around 500 Liverpool bus drivers who took to the picket line outside the company’s Gillmoss depot on the East Lancashire Road. … Read more
A new framework set out by the Wall Street giant means senior bankers can now earn ten times their regular salary in annual bonuses, Sky News has learned. By means of Mark Kleinman, city editor @MarkKleinmanSky Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:31 PM, UK Wall Street’s biggest bank is lifting the Brussels bonus cap for its … Read more
Each week, Dear Prudence answers additional questions from readers, especially for Slate Plus members. Ask your questions here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Prudence, My ex and I were married for ten years and divorced last year. We have an 8 year old son together. “Gia” was the one who got away. We were friends, but never … Read more
Silicon Valley companies are stepping up their security vetting of staff and potential recruits as U.S. officials express heightened concerns about the threat of Chinese espionage. Tech giants like Google and high-profile startups like OpenAI have stepped up their screening of personnel, according to several people who work directly with the groups. The move comes … Read more