From November, everyone working offshore must weigh under 124kg. Trade body OEUK says an estimated 241 to 300 workers could still be over the limit, while the RMT union wants the policy withdrawn.
Gordon Brothers has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators to Poundland after rejecting a management-backed bid. The union Usdaw urges it to reconsider.
Verizon named Christina Schelling its chief people officer. Franklin Electric, Ciena, Oak View Group and Kraton also announced HR leaders in the past month.
SuperMe, a network of AI profiles built from the knowledge of real experts, is raising $20 million led by Forerunner. Greylock is also taking part.
Dream, started by two former Palantir executives, has come out of stealth with $17 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. It builds AI models that design whole buildings.
The United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees wants the sale of a majority stake to Canada's Fairfax suspended and reviewed by Parliament. The government approved the roughly Rs 53,000 crore deal on October 14.