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Political day of June 23, 2026 | Felipe González urges Zapatero to “return as soon as possible” the jewels valued at 1.3 million that were given to him

Felipe González considers that the ruling of the Supreme Court of the case masks “it is well made” and it is “correct” and “very measured.” The former president of the Government highlighted this Tuesday that the second criminal chamber of the court has unanimously taken it and considers that a “distorted vision” cannot be had because Víctor de Aldama is going to be released. González has also urged former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to “return as soon as possible” the jewels valued at 1.3 million euros, the origin of which he has not yet explained to judge José Luis…

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Pension reform is coming: more burdens for companies? – Human resources management

“We cannot allow ourselves to remove or reject individual measures,This is what Friedrich Merz said today after handing over the Pension Commission’s report. This includes 33 suggestions for stabilizing pensions in Germany. The role model is Sweden. The law sets a 16 percent income pension for employees there. To do this, 2.5 percent of your pensionable income is paid into a fund. You can choose this yourself, otherwise the standard is the AP7 Såfa fund, managed by the Swedish state. Another pillar of the pension system is the company pension scheme (bAV). This is offered by most Swedish employers as…

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One of the four towers in Madrid, that of the Moeve company, formerly Cepsa, was evacuated this afternoon due to an explosion inside that caused a large column of smoke. Several fire crews have moved to the scene to attend to the incident which, according to initial information, has not caused any injuries. The Government delegation in Madrid reports that there are three people who are confined in security areas on different floors of the building. “There have never been missing workers. There were three workers confined in different plants, out of danger, with whom there was communication,” a Madrid…

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Incentives versus benefits: a recent reassessment

In practice, the meaning of the words incentives and benefits is often used vaguely. However, if you want to discuss compensation strategically, you need clear terms. Any lack of clarity makes subsequent impact analyzes more difficult. So let’s start with a distinction. Incentives we refer to them as performance-related bonuses or material rewards that are granted after achieving a clearly defined goal. They are selective and conditional. Typical examples are commissions, bonus payments, trips or other non-cash prizes. The decisive factor is the vehicle: a periodically expected target bonus activates different mechanisms than a selective special promotion such as a…

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Zapatero insists on knowing the origin of the chats of a lawyer and the United States to clarify the origin of the case

The defense of former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has presented two briefs (dated this Monday) in which he insists on knowing the origin of the chats that exist in the case against him to explore a possible way to annul the investigation. On the one hand, Zapatero wants the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office to clarify how the opening of the hard drive of one of the investigated lawyers, whose office was searched by the Police, was authorized. On the other hand, he appeals the decision of Judge José Luis Calama not to extend the request for information about the mobile…

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Why HR has to take control of the process

A lack of control, unclear responsibilities and poor communication often make layoffs a risk for companies. Leonard Kluck, Senior Manager and Head of People & Change Excellence at Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner (W&P), shows why HR should take on a central leadership role in staff redundancy programs. Executive Summary Controlling personnel redundancy programs: Why HR must take control of the process The challenge: Personnel redundancy programs are often implemented without clear process management and coordinated communication. This leads to loss of trust, uncertainty and risks for the employer brand. The solution: HR takes control of the process and manages restructuring…

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Ione Belarra: “Until the right stops in Madrid it will be difficult to consolidate a transformation of Spain”

Ione Belarra (Pamplona, ​​38 years old) wears a Palestinian pendant around her neck. She looks relaxed and relaxed. Nothing seems to upset her this muggy morning, in which the heat seeps into every corner of the Podemos headquarters, an office building without any sign on the street to preserve security. However, a week ago he made a political decision only for the most reckless. As Pablo Iglesias did in her day, the general secretary of Podemos and former minister with the Government of Pedro Sánchez leaves national politics to face Isabel Díaz Ayuso at the polls. Iglesias failed and ended…

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