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The former President of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero denied this Wednesday before Judge José Luis Calama that he influenced the rescue of the Plus Ultra airline, as confirmed by legal sources present at the interrogation. Zapatero arrived at the National Court at 8:48, where he declared that he was being investigated for influence peddling, money laundering, against the Public Treasury and smuggling in the Plus Ultra case in the case regarding the loan to the airline. It is the first time in democracy that a former head of the Executive testifies before the National Court. Vox, Hazte Oír…
It’s 10:47. Carabanchel, southern district of Madrid. A team of five workers from the Urgent Cleaning Service (SELUR) has just parked their truck on the shoulder under a bridge on the Santa María de la Cabeza promenade. Under it lives a person who has no roof other than that offered by that viaduct, but who is not present in the place at that moment. The four workers who carry out the task are dressed in personal protective equipment that brings to mind the worst moments of the pandemic. They also wield a rake with which they sweep every object they…
The National Police arrested two people this Tuesday in the Biscayan towns of Bilbao and Getxo for their alleged links with the pro-Iranian Lebanese militia Hezbollah, as confirmed by EL PAÍS in police sources. The arrests, which were scheduled for a few days, have had to be rushed after a judicial document of the case was disseminated on an Internet medium in which the National Court authorized the arrest of both, as well as the search of their homes and that of the mother of one of them. The two arrested are accused of managing a Telegram channel in which…
For a long time, people in Poland accused the Germans of suppressing their dark past. The interest in the Nazi files is now causing relief in the neighboring country. Historian Hanna Radziejowska warns that blind spots remain.
In Germany, payroll accounting is more complex than in almost any other country in the world. This is shown by the Global Payroll Complexity Index Report 2023. Of the 40 countries examined, Germany has the second most complex payroll system in the world. Only France performs worse. High susceptibility to errors The high level of complexity means that payroll managers are slowed down in their work: they lack resources for strategic HR tasks, they risk a negative employee experience for their employees or even conflicts with them. This is indicated by a survey by the HR software company Personio among…
Philipp Richter becomes Chief People Officer at Personio Personio has appointed Philipp Richter as Chief People Officer. Richter has been with the company for six years, initially as Chief of Staff for CEO Hanno Renner and as Managing Director of the Personio Foundation. In the meantime, he took over the CPO function on an interim basis. In his new role, he is responsible for the people teams and is expected to incorporate insights from internal HR transformation directly into the product offering for around 16,000 customers in Europe. “Few people know Personio’s business and culture as well as Philipp,” emphasizes…
The general director of the Civil Guard, Mercedes González, has denied being involved in the plot of the Leire case and has stated: “I have never, ever participated in any plot or conspiracy against the UCO; neither influenced by Leire Díez nor by any other person.” “I have not stopped or interfered in any investigation,” he stated. González is appearing in the Senate to give explanations about his relationship with the former socialist militant accused of plotting an alleged plot to boycott judicial cases that affect the PSOE and the Sánchez Government and that the National Court is investigating. After…
The Valencia Prosecutor’s Office requests 13 years in prison for the rapper known as ‘El Jincho’, as Eldiario.es has advanced and EL PAÍS has confirmed. The Fourth Section of the Provincial Court of Valencia will judge the artist this Thursday along with another singer, who is also allegedly involved in the sexual assault suffered by a young woman after a concert in 2023. Continue reading
Orders are falling away, technologies are changing processes and new skills are needed at short notice. Katrin Witte, Chairwoman of the IBB, shows how companies can respond to crisis situations with strategic reskilling – through quick skills analysis, targeted use of government funding and flexible learning formats. Executive Summary Strategic reskilling: developing skills under time pressure The challenge: Technological change, market shifts and economic uncertainty often change skills requirements faster than companies can react. Recruiting new skilled workers is time-consuming and costly, while downsizing puts valuable know-how at risk in the long term. The solution: Strategic reskilling enables the targeted…
German companies are currently cutting thousands of jobs. The reasons for this are varied, but the bottom line is that they all have one thing in common: If employers and employees make the decision to give up business areas, slim down processes or focus on the development of new products or services, downsizing may be unavoidable.(Directly to the severance pay calculator.)