Long working hours in Germany: 2.1 million people worked over 48 hours weekly in 2025 Germany’s Federal Statistical Office finds 2.1 million full-time employees worked overlong hours in 2025, highlighting …
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Meta Sued by 26 Employees Over AI Driven Layoffs Targeting Disabled Workers
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMeta AI layoffs spark California lawsuit alleging bias against employees on leave and with disabilities 26 former Meta employees filed suit in California alleging internal AI systems shaped ‘Meta AI …
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Apple sues OpenAI and accuses former employees of stealing trade secrets
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerApple sues OpenAI in California court, alleging theft of trade secrets by former Apple staff Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets, accusing former Apple staff of bringing …
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Technology
Alibaba bans Anthropic’s Claude Code for employees over alleged security risks
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAlibaba to ban Anthropic’s Claude Code from workplace starting July 10, 2026 Alibaba will prohibit employees from using Anthropic’s Claude Code at work beginning July 10, 2026, citing security concerns …
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Commerzbank employees protest UniCredit takeover ahead of AGM, warn of mass layoffs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUniCredit takeover of Commerzbank sparks protests in Wiesbaden as job-cut fears mount Wiesbaden protesters warn the UniCredit takeover of Commerzbank could trigger mass job cuts, after reports UniCredit did not …
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Business
Bundesrat rejects coalition’s 1000-euro relief premium for employees
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBundesrat Rejects 1,000-euro Relief Bonus, Citing Fiscal Risks to States Bundesrat rejects the 1,000-euro relief bonus, prioritizing state budget stability; employers sidestep higher labour costs while businesses and workers face …
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Politics
Bundesrat blocks 1,000-euro employer energy relief bonus for employees
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany’s €1,000 Entlastungsprämie Blocked by Bundesrat, Leaving Relief Plan Uncertain Bundesrat rejects voluntary, employer-funded €1,000 Entlastungsprämie; companies and public employers refused to pay, forcing government to reassess support. The federal …
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Business
Rheinmetall reveals 350,000 applications as it targets 70,000 employees by 2030
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRheinmetall hiring surge: 350,000 applications as production and workforce scale up for heightened defence demand Rheinmetall receives 350,000 job applications as it expands production and supply chains, aiming for 70,000 …