Oct 25, 2023 at 11:26 PM Update: 3 hours ago Shell will cut two hundred jobs related to sustainable energy. The oil and gas company will also reduce its activities in the field of light hydrogen vehicles. Instead, it wants to focus more on heavy transport and industry. Shell may later cut another 130 jobs. … Read more
Ransomware attacks According to a study by Bitkom, around 11 percent of companies in Germany paid a ransom after a ransomware attack on their company. Overall, more than half of the companies surveyed were affected by an attack – and damage was not always caused. Bild: Bitkom eV One in nine companies in Germany (11 … Read more
Famous film music with the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic 22. October 2023 An additional concert offer from the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic is aimed at all fans of John Williams’ famous soundtracks, big and small. For around 50 years, the big “blockbusters” have borne the signature of the American composer. provided music for almost all of Steven Spielberg’s films. … Read more
October 11, 2023 – The German Actuarial Association proposes a concerted solution consisting of prevention, private insurance and accumulation loss coverage in the event of a disaster in order to achieve sufficient long-term insurability of natural hazards. One aspect could be the elimination of insurance tax. He intervened in the debate about the introduction of … Read more
11 Oct 2023 at 00:02 Not all employees who lose a loved one are equally satisfied with the support from their employer. People who had to use their vacation days during the mourning period in particular lacked support from their boss. The Netherlands does not have legally established bereavement leave, like other European countries such … Read more
07 Oct 2023 at 05:19 Wage demands from trade unions are up to 14 percent extra for collective labor agreements, while inflation is now declining considerably. What are realistic percentages to screen with? According to the unions, there is still a lot of repair work to be done. Last week, statistics agency CBS presented a … Read more
Dip in demand also for industrial packaging (Photo: Pexels / Markus Spiske) Manufacturers of plastic packaging are also suffering from weak demand: In the first half of this year, their sales fell by 6 percent compared to the previous year, as the IK Plastic Packaging Industry Association (IK, Bad Homburg; ) reports. In addition to … Read more
The light Oct. 1 Apple Festival The Annual Apple Festival takes place at Nichols Ranch, 236 Cottonwood Canyon. There will be more than 85 arts and crafts vendors, a petting zoo, live music, more than 20 food vendors, wine and beer. The ranch is located 20 minutes from Alamogordo, seven miles East of La Luz. … Read more
The minimum wage will increase to 13.50 euros per hour, but some parties and unions want to increase this amount even further. They suggest a minimum of 14, 16 or even 18 euros per hour. That sounds like a nice plan, but experts have their reservations. Last winter, the minimum wage increased by about 10 … Read more
12.09.2023 After a drinking session on the employer’s premises after a Christmas party, the parties agreed today before the Third Chamber of the Düsseldorf Regional Labor Court at the employer’s suggestion to terminate their employment relationship. The plaintiff, who lives in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been employed as an area manager for Central (NRW) in the … Read more