American Express vs Indian Company: Viral post highlights stark gap in work culture, FNF settlements and gratuity practicesA viral X post contrasted a smooth exit from a global firm with a friend's difficult experience at an Indian employer, sparking debate on s...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
UK sees significant fall in work visas due to stricter immigration reformsUK work visa issuances have halved since their 2023 peak, following a series of immigration reforms. Over 100 occupations are now restricte...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Samsung’s $416,000 chip worker bonuses may reshape labour battles in South KoreaSamsung Electronics has agreed to a significant bonus deal with its union, a move that could reshape wage bargaining in South Korea. Memory...
27 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Samsung union says to embark on 48,000-strong strike on Thursday after impasse on bonusesSamsung Electronics workers plan a major strike on Thursday. Talks over bonus payments have stalled. This action could disrupt South Korea'...
20 May, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?Samsung Electronics faces its worst-ever strike as nearly 48,000 workers threaten an 18-day walkout over bonus payouts. The union demands t...
19 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Maid contests from Burdwan, households left without helpKalita Majhi, a domestic worker and BJP candidate, has left a void in her employers' lives as she campaigns for the Ausgram seat. Her emplo...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Betting big on Amaravati: Execution, funding and a real trust test aheadThe Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act 2026 has formally settled Amaravati as the state’s capital, ending years of political unc...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Employees push for WFH option as house help takes off for voting dutyStaffing firms reported labour shortages across sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality and facility management, while consum...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
University workers protest in Greater Noida; situation calm amid heightened vigil after earlier unrestWorkers at Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida protested for salary increases and more overtime pay. Police reported the situation remai...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to enforce mandatory e-salary system for domestic workers from January 2026Saudi Arabia will mandate electronic salary payments for all domestic workers by January 1, 2026, via the Musaned platform. This initiative...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Rs 45,000 monthly salary for maid: Bengaluru expat woman claims the pay is worth it and sparks debateA Russian woman in Bengaluru is making headlines for paying her domestic help Rs 45,000 monthly. Iuliia Aslamova's approach includes perfor...
16 Oct, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
Do international employees still have to make EPF contributions after Karnataka High Court ruling?Karnataka High Court's April 25, 2024 ruling deemed special provisions for International Workers under EPF Scheme unconstitutional, affecti...
15 May, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
A law to provide basic minimum salary and protection to domestic help in the makingA series of polls conducted by citizens forum LocalCircles sought people’s responses on the level of salary, off-days and benefits such wor...
02 Jun, 2018, 02.02 PM IST
47.5 lakh domestic workers set to get legal status and minimum wagesThe new policy will also promote the rights for them to organise and form their own unions/associations and affiliate with other unions/ass...
17 Oct, 2017, 05.19 PM IST
Labour Ministry re-works policy for domestic helps to avoid harassment by agenciesWhile it is not going to be mandatory for domestic workers to register with agencies, employment routed through these agencies will safegua...
19 Sep, 2016, 03.47 AM IST
- Minimum wage for workers seeking jobs abroad not yet fixed: Ravi
India is yet to fix a "realistic" minimum wage for its domestic workers seeking jobs abroad, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar R...
23 Jan, 2008, 01.11 PM IST