New Air France-KLM boss meets minister ahead of strike decision

PARIS — Newly appointed Air France-KLM Chief Executive Ben Smith held talks with French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, as the airline group’s unions prepare to decide on further strike action over pay.

Five steps to convey bad news to workers

By Rey Elbo
Did you hear the story of a young fellow who was fired from his job in a massage parlor because he rubbed people the wrong way? True, there is nothing certain but the uncertain. And your company changing ownership is a real crisis that you must carefully handle. The communication plan must therefore be allocated the proper attention and care for all stakeholders, including the workers who stand to lose their jobs in the process.

Asian firms going global must highlight expansion prospects

TALENT attraction and retention is critical to the international expansion of Asian companies, but the keys to making such talent feel welcome is offering competitive compensation, a clear program of career development, and opportunities to participate in company expansion, recruitment consultancy Robert Walters said, citing the results of a study.

German union to start pay talks for Ryanair cabin crew on Wednesday after pilot...

BERLIN — German union Verdi will meet Ryanair in Dublin on Wednesday to start pay talks for around 1,000 cabin crew working in Germany for Europe’s largest low-cost airline, it said.

Trade unions unite in protest at likely new Air France KLM boss

PARIS — The major trade unions representing Air France KLM staff issued a joint statement on Thursday to protest the likely choice of Air Canada executive Benjamin Smith as Air France KLM’s new chief executive.

US judge rules securities suit against ExxonMobil, executives can proceed

HOUSTON — A federal judge rejected Exxon Mobil Corp’s motion to dismiss a securities suit alleging the company and top executives misled investors about the impact of climate change on its business.

Six critical elements of new-employee onboarding

By Rey Elbo
I’m the human resource department head of a medium-sized corporation. I read some time ago that you’re promoting the start of the orientation process...

Accenture calls for job overhaul as response to automation, AI

COMPANIES must do their part to make the labor force more competitive in the age of automation and artificial intelligence (AI), professional services company Accenture said.

Hungry for growth, food makers seek new flavor of CEO

LONDON/CHICAGO -- PepsiCo Inc’s incoming chief executive Ramon Laguarta is the latest of a new generation of leaders tasked with reigniting growth at the world’s best-known food and drink brands as they fight back against media-savvy independent rivals.

PHL hopes to expand nursing education ties with Indonesia

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it hopes to expand cooperation with Indonesia to upgrade standards for nursing education.

DoLE bans employers from profiting from wage deduction schemes

THE LABOR department has banned employers deducting wages from workers for payment plans from profiting as a result of their participation in the scheme.

Five barriers that complicate labor productivity

By Rey Elbo
Despite overtime work, many of our workers miss their production quotas and deadlines to the absolute disappointment of management and our clients. What’s wrong with us? And how would you propose to solve our problem? -- Don’t Know.