Workers in Switzerland are among the highest-paid in the world and next year their wages will continue to rise. Workers in Switzerland are among the highest-paid in the world, even though their salaries have stagnated since 2016. But next year their wages will rise by an average of 1.1 percent. This is …read more Source:: […]

If you’ve ever felt like you spend an increasing amount of your working life sitting in meeting after meeting (and then scheduling a follow-up meeting to discuss the meetings), you’re not just imagining it. This article is available to Members of The Local. Read more Membership Exclusives here. There are …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20191028/why-meetings-are-increasingly-common-in-sweden-and-how-to-survive-them

Sweden’s tech scene is crying out for IT specialists, and system developer is one of the professions that has been hailed as one of the most future-proof jobs right now. So let’s take a quick look at how much you can expect to earn in Sweden – both before and after …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20191025/how-much-do-you-earn-as-a-system-developer-in-sweden

When Aniel Bhaga told his parents he had received a deportation order from Sweden, their reaction wasn’t exactly what he expected. “They were like, ‘You’re coming home? Great!’” the Australian laughs. He says it’s in his nature to approach a difficult situation with humour, and the situation he’s found himself in …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20191024/people-are-slipping-through-the-cracks-in-swedens-work-permit-system-we-need-to-fix-that

Through hundreds of interviews with Human Resources departments in Germany, careers coach Chris Pyak saw day-to-day discrimination in the hiring process. My last column spawned a heated debate on The Local’s Facebook page. The title of the column triggered a lot of feelings and many commented without reading …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20191024/do-foreign-sounding-names-trigger-racism-in-german-hr

One of Sweden’s major banks, Handelsbanken, has announced plans to lay off around 800 employees as it works to cut costs. Approximately 500 of the affected workers will be based in Sweden. The layoffs come as part of a restructuring programme aimed at saving 1.5 billion kronor, which will also see …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20191024/handelsbanken-to-cut-500-jobs-in-sweden

Language teachers in Madrid have faced an unprecedented attack on their working rights in recent years, and the UK’s looming departure from the EU could potentially make matters a lot worse. Now, a group of activists has organised an information session to help teachers organise and defend their rights in …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.es/20191015/why-its-time-english-teachers-in-spain-stood-up-for-their-rights

Get organized and start planning those weekends away! Spain has published the official list of public holidays for next year, which means you can start planning your puentes – the Spanish custom of taking the day off to bridge the weekend with the holiday – and get the best deals on …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.es/20191014/spains-public-holidays-in-2020-official-list

It’s never fun to lose your job, but the Danish Salaried Employees Act gives you a number of rights. It can be quite nerve wracking when you hear that the company you work for has announced plans to review their overall strategy for the future. There are various kinds of business …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.dk/20191011/these-rules-apply-when-you-lose-your-job-in-denmark

The number of jobs available is at a record high across France and is still growing fast, but it is in the Paris and the Lyon regions that by far the most are available – half of the total number. Between July and September, 241,500 job offers were posted online, with …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.fr/20191011/where-in-france-are-the-most-jobs-available