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We work too little, we don’t like to work, we don’t work hard enough. If you believe the media and political debate, this is an established fact. “With a four-day week and work-life balance, we will not be able to maintain the prosperity of this country,” warned Friedrich Merz at the CDU Business Day 2025. “More hunger for success,” demanded VW boss Oliver Blume at the beginning of 2025. We would have to “make a collective effort again,” demanded Dr. Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, CEO of Trumpf (proper spelling TRUMPF). And just in February of this year there was a heated debate…
Company pension schemes are highly complex and considered rigid. If companies think more from the user perspective, it could polish their image. Platforms play a crucial role here. Traditional models of company pension schemes (bAV) are under pressure: they are considered to be administration-intensive for employers – they are often still paper-based -, not very flexible and subject to commission. Digital platforms can help organize, standardize and automate complex administrative processes. What do company pension platforms offer?
The commission agent Víctor de Aldama has once again insisted that the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, was aware of the plot. “If there is a hierarchy, and I am obviously in the organized, criminal gang, the President of the Government Pedro Sánchez is on rank one; Mr. Ábalos is number two, because he is the one who gave and granted; Mr. Koldo García, on rank three, and I, on rank four,” he said. He has narrated how he met Pedro Sánchez at a rally in Madrid. “Thank you for everything, I know what you are doing and thank…
Fans are feeling queasy about the high World Cup ticket prices, but Fifa boss Infantino is rejoicing. Because the football association is in the “most financially stable position” in its history, millions are now raining down on tournament participants.
She trained as a commercial expert and worked in the sales area of a cosmetic company. He studied music theory for three years and piano for four years. She was a volunteer for the Harena foundation. He loves technology, enjoys painting pictures and has raised six children who have given him 14 grandchildren. At family gatherings, they sing “Grandma President!” María Luz Gómez, 90 years old, is the head of the party list For a Fairer World (M+J) to the Andalusian elections from Malaga. Under the slogan With María Luz to the Andalusian Parliamentthe formation wants to improve its results…
With Sandra Preiser, HR expert at Nagarro, we welcome a new columnist to the HR JOURNAL. In her column she will deal with HR transformation, HR software and female leadership, taking up current trends, giving practical insights into her projects and sharing concrete experiences. Sandra Preiser is Head of SAP HXM at Nagarro, a global digital engineering company listed in the TecDAX and SDAX. She primarily supports German medium-sized companies in the digital transformation towards modern human resources management. Topics that are particularly important to her: The strategic orientation of HR as a business partner, rethinking HR processes – seamlessly…
The proportion of women in the management of German family businesses is progressing only slowly. According to a current report by the German-Swedish Allbright Foundation, it remains at 13 percent among the 100 family businesses with the highest sales. In the past two years it has only increased by 0.4 percentage points. There is also little movement in the recruitment of women: since March 2024, only 17 percent of new management positions have been filled by women. In addition, women (32 percent) are significantly more likely than men (24 percent) to leave family businesses. Why is that? Recruitment continues to…
Russia is sending masses of fighters to their deaths. But the trauma of the relatives should not be an issue. SPIEGEL correspondent Christina Hebel spoke to the soldier’s wife Anastassija, who still dares to go public.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, confirmed this Tuesday in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) that Spain will invite Delcy Rodríguez, president in charge of Venezuela, to the Ibero-American Summit to be held in Madrid on November 4 and 5. EU sanctions have been hanging on the Venezuelan leader since July 2018, which Spain has asked to be lifted.Continue reading
In effect now 10% Most goods from the world Tax on imports using a law to rebalance trade10-50% Industry-specific goods Varying taxes on select imports deemed critical for national security Note: Tariff categories only include those implemented during President Trump’s second term that are currently active. Imports around the world are subject to an evolving slate of tariffs after President Trump took steps to reprise his punishing trade war in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that struck down many of his previous duties.Globally, Mr. Trump has set a 10 percent tariff on many imports, with exceptions for certain…