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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…
Given the vote in Congress on the rent freezing decree, which is expected to decline with the vote against PP, Vox and Junts and the abstention of the PNV, the Minister of Consumer Affairs and Social Rights, Pablo Bustinduy, has stated that “what is being voted on is to give protection to three million people. Or leave them to the fate of every man for himself.” Previously, at the press conference after the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, called this Tuesday for “social mobilization” in the streets in case the decree falls. He has announced that…
According to its own statements, the car manufacturer Tesla has significantly reduced sick leave at its factory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, within just a few months. While this was still 17 percent in August 2024, plant manager André Thierig now puts it at less than 5 percent. This is reported by the Handelsblatt. Thierig attributes this development to various measures with which the company wants to strengthen employee loyalty and reduce absenteeism. These include, among other things, additional offers for employees, but also changes in the way sick reports are handled. Tesla made headlines as early as 2024 because human resources…
Question: I work as a plant personnel manager and just had the annual interview with my boss. Management demands more business acumen from HR. What exactly is that and how can I develop this competence? Many HR managers know this situation: You are technically strong, know processes, understand people – and yet you often have the feeling that you are not acting on an equal level with the business. Terms such as sales, margin or productivity come up in conversations, but the connection to your own HR work remains unclear. What’s missing: Business Acumen – in German: business understanding. It…
One day after the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) decided not to investigate the former president of the Generalitat Carlos Mazón for his management of the dana, the catastrophe that left 230 dead in Valencia, the Catarroja judge who is investigating the case, Nuria Ruiz Tobarra, once again asks the popular to voluntarily contribute the wasaps, messages, invoices and call lists from the day of the misfortune, October 29, 2024, according to an order notified this Tuesday. Continue reading
The pharmaceutical company is relying on the US Supreme Court in the billion-dollar case. The point of contention is whether uniform requirements apply nationwide or whether individual states are allowed to set their own warnings. But the judges disagree.