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Obtaining a minimum length of service or a minimum pension capital could be the basis for acquiring the right to a pension. Currently, such a right can already be obtained by people who have paid only one pension insurance contribution during their working life, Law.pl reminds. The new solutions could limit the rapid growth of pensioners to whom ZUS pays low benefits.more

The registered unemployment rate in Poland at the end of December 2023 was 5.1%. and was slightly lower compared to the end of 2022 - according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy.more

This year, experienced specialists in sales, accounting, renewable energy and sustainable development, as well as IT experts will be able to choose from job offers, although not all specializations will enjoy the employee market here - informs today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

The mood on the labor market in December last year, compared to November, improved significantly - according to the CBOS study "Mood on the labor market in December 2023". Nearly two thirds, or 63.3 percent. gainfully employed assessed the current situation in workplaces positively.more

Sainsbury's has announced pay rises from March as supermarkets continue their battle to retain workers. It will increase minimum pay for employees outside London to £12 an hour, with wages for staff in the capital increasing to £13.15 an hour.more

The staff shortage forecast in 2024 in 29 professions will result to a greater extent from the mismatch between demand and labor supply than from the increase in demand for employees - writes "Rzeczpospolita" today.more

As much as 64 percent working women in Poland complain about too low earnings, and one in three claim that their income has decreased due to inflation. This is according to the report "Businesswoman of the Year: Polish Women and Entrepreneurship 2023", which was commissioned by the Success Pisany Szminką organization. The study also shows that Polish women are very busy.more

Counting on recovery in 2024, entrepreneurs do not give up on cost optimization, so it will be difficult for some of them to compensate for competence gaps - informs today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

If it’s your first day back at work after the festive period and you’re already counting down to your next holiday, this tip is for you. It’s never too early to get a head start on booking your annual leave for the year. And it’s even sweeter if you know you’re making the most of it. more

73 per cent of respondents included changing jobs on their New Year's resolutions list, according to an Pracuj.pl survey released today. Seeking a pay rise, it added, came in fourth place.more

There are certain professions that will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), at least for some time, reports the BBC, citing a report by the investment bank Goldman Sachs from March this year.more

From January 1, 2024, the minimum wage will be PLN 4,242 gross, and from July 1 it will be PLN 4,300 gross - reminds the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy.more

There are more and more economic migrants in Poland, employment of foreigners will increase in 2024. In 2025, Indians, Georgians and Uzbeks will arrive in Poland in greater numbers, the Gremi Personal agency forecasts in its analysis.more

More than a quarter of employees expect to respond to work emails over the Christmas break, according to new research from Irish tech firm Workhuman.more

Underground staff are set to stage a series of strikes in the new year after rejecting the most recent pay offer.more

83.3 per cent of gainfully employed people declare greater or lesser satisfaction with their work. The same number believe that the tasks they perform are important and meaningful, according to the CBOS survey. It was indicated that 67 per cent of those working do not have the option of working remotely at their main workplace.more

The Greek Parliament voted yesterday to amend the law so that illegal immigrants will be able to apply for a three-year residence and work permit, the Kathimerini portal reported. The government of Kyriakos Micotakis wants to solve the country's labour shortage in this way.more

James Cleverly’s package of policies, aimed at bringing about “the biggest ever reduction in net migration”, has provoked a widespread backlash in short-staffed sectors across the economy. Here are some of its potential implications.more

Sadiq Khan has warned that the Government’s changes to migration rules could cause a “full-blown recruitment crisis” in vital sectors of London’s economy.more

Human rights report also identifies over 90 worker deaths in different sectors around the world in the past year mainly linked to health and safety breaches.more

The decline in the number of offers on the labor market is not slowing down. In November, there were 22 percent of them. less than in the same month last year - it was stated in the Grant Thoronton report published yesterday.more

Bank of England concerns over the high level of pay awards are likely to be eased in the coming months as wage settlements fall in response to a tumbling annual inflation rate, a thinktank has said.more

Britain’s largest recruiters have warned the Bank of England that demand for permanent hiring among UK businesses has plunged at the second fastest rate since the pandemic, amid worsening headwinds for the UK economy.more

Almost a quarter of workers have said they are considering working for themselves amid the continued boom in flexible working patterns. New research found that 24% of employees are “considering contracting or freelancing”, with 19% saying they could make the switch within a year.more

Gaps in the labour market caused by new immigration plans will "be filled by British workers", the immigration minister has said. more