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The labor market for HR professionals remains tense. The number of advertised positions increased slightly from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026 – 5,420 positions were open compared to 4,644. This emerges from the current Hays skilled worker index. But this alone does not indicate a recovery in the labor market. Because in the corresponding period there is a seasonal upswing almost every year. At the same time, a good 3,500 fewer job advertisements were recently registered for HR positions than in the first three months of 2025.Nevertheless, according to Sebastian Georg, Senior Department Manager…
At the end of May, Berlin’s former culture senator Joe Chialo was to be questioned by the investigative committee about the funding scandal. Nothing comes of it at first because he apparently received the invitation too late. The chairwoman criticizes sharply.
The elections to the Fiscal Council held this Tuesday have yielded the same balance of power that was already reflected by the consulting body formed in the time of Dolores Delgado, according to provisional results. The Association of Prosecutors (AF) – the majority in the prosecutor’s career – has renewed its six seats, while the Professional and Independent Association of Prosecutors (APIF) has kept the one it had, thereby maintaining the critical majority that they have between them. For its part, the Progressive Union of Prosecutors (UPF), chaired by the current attorney general, Teresa Peramato, has managed to retain the…
The former president of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is listed as being investigated in a corruption case in the hands of the National Court. The news made headlines on Tuesday and sparked reactions across the political spectrum. These are the questions that fly over and the answers to what is known so far about an investigation that has remained secret for months. Continue reading
Is Germany a country of the sick or of the blue-washers? There has been a heated debate between these two poles for some time. But what does it actually look like? This is the subject of a new study by the Institute for Employment and Employability (IBE) at Ludwigshafen University. For the study “Dealing with and developing absenteeism in companies” by Prof. Dr. Jutta Rump and Anna-Maria Ogermann asked around a thousand managers, HR managers and members of company management about their assessments. One thing is clear, the study authors conclude: the way we deal with health problems has changed,…
The EU Parliament stops the investigation against the influential CSU woman Niebler. The public prosecutor’s office is bringing charges against the Tengelmann boss. And Chancellor Merz swears the SPD faction to remain loyal to the coalition. This is the situation on Tuesday evening.
Human resources management: Which companies are interested in company bike leasing?Stefan Page: Company bike leasing is generally suitable for companies of all sizes and industries. The offer is currently in particularly high demand in sectors with high employer competition and a focus on modern benefits – for example in industry, medium-sized businesses, the public sector or the healthcare sector. Do employee structure and company size play a role?Even more than the industry. Companies with a high proportion of commuting employees or a strong focus on sustainability particularly benefit. At the same time, practice shows that company bike leasing is now…
The alleged plot of Plus Ultra case He came to Dubai. The judge of the National Court in charge of the investigation maintains that the supposed “stable and hierarchical structure of influence peddling” led by the former president of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero created “at least” a company off-shore in the United Arab Emirates by order of the former socialist leader himself. The company would have a business plan worth $3 million over five years and would serve to channel part of the funds being investigated.Continue reading
The Council of Ministers will approve this Tuesday the first step to launch the España Crece investment instrument, baptized as a sovereign fund and which aims to mobilize 120,000 million euros for investment in technology, housing, green transition and defense. Meanwhile, political parties continue to analyze last Sunday’s election results in Andalusia. On the other hand, the journalist Maribel Vilaplana appears before the dana commission in Congress, with whom the former Valencian president Carlos Mazón ate and spent a good part of the afternoon of October 29, 2024, while the tragedy that left more than 220 dead in the region…
Many companies invest in forecasts, AI and scenario analysis – and still remain in reactive mode. Michael Knoblauch (ATOSS) shows why resilience does not arise primarily from better tools, but rather from a forecasting culture that consistently translates forecasts into decisions, course corrections and strategic action. Executive Summary Forecasting culture: Why resilient companies make different decisions The challenge: Many companies today have modern forecasting and analysis tools. Nevertheless, decisions often remain reactive because forecasts are created but are not consistently integrated into leadership, prioritization and operational control. Uncertainty is not used productively, but is often suppressed or managed. The solution:…