It’s actually a three-tier system. See Spain & France Premier - fully employed workers. Nearly impossible to fire. Secondary - legally employed, but using zero hour contracts etc to have little o… (View Post)

It makes hiring problematic to say the least. I’d just about got management to agree to my proposal on hiring. One technical interview, in person. One HR interview (min for compliance). The hire on p… (View Post)

The Employment Rights Act is already leading to ever more esoteric “subcontracting” - rather than actually employing people. Because the government is following the path already trodden in Spain and … (View Post)

a Many people are. Sadly, the government (and the EU) are trying to drive Signal out. For those who want to defend that - Signal is the choice for journalists, aid agencies and the like. Because it p… (View Post)

Get rid of WhatsApp as well. It’s part of the Suckerberg empire. (View Post)