AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGerman HR & Jobs: Morrisons is cutting nearly 5,000 jobs as it struggles with debt and turnaround pressure, adding to the wider signal of hiring caution in parts of retail. Workforce & Mobility: Germany is tightening the rules for foreign workers, including a minimum salary requirement for the EU Blue Card in 2026 and a new visa website aimed at employment as an academic. Corporate Appointments (DACH): Infinigate appoints former Lenovo/ALSO Germany executive Sabine Hammer as regional vice president for DACH from October 1, focusing on cybersecurity, cloud and network infrastructure. Security & Compliance: Merck’s planned Bio-Techne acquisition cleared Germany’s antitrust review at the Bundeskartellamt, while VMware vCenter flaws are being actively exploited—an HR-relevant reminder for IT risk, training and incident readiness. Labor Market Context: UK reporting points to a cooling jobs picture, with government hiring still rising while consumer-facing sectors shed roles.
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