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A US lawsuit has accused LinkedInof sharing private messages with other companies to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. It is claimed that the networking website introduced a privacy setting that automatically opted users in to a programme that allowed third parties to use their personal data. The firm is also accused of later concealing its…

PwC has initiated a round of job cuts, offering voluntary redundancy to over 100 middle-ranking employees as part of its strategy to address a slowdown in professional services. The firm, which employs 25,000 staff, is also delaying promotions for around 100 junior consultants for the second consecutive year. According to a source close to the…

The NHS talking therapies programme is increasingly linking individuals with mental health issues to employment advisers, aiming to facilitate their return to work. Recent data from NHS England indicates a 62% rise in people receiving employment advice, with 67,794 individuals accessing this support last year. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting emphasised the importance…

A Wolverhampton primary school has paid out more than £19,000 in settlements to three staff members in order to avoid cases reaching an employment tribunal. In 2020, Trinity CE Primary Academy paid two staff members £8,450, while in 2022, one staff member was paid £10,851, according to a response to a Freedom of Information request….

Hundreds of thousands of garment workers in Indonesia may lose their jobs this year, Redma Gita Wirawasta, chairman of the Indonesian Filament Yarn and Fiber Producers Association, has warned, citing competition from cheap Chinese-made clothing. He said: “We are getting information that some companies are starting to close their factories,” and noted that “If the…