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FAIR WAGES LEGISLATION
On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...- Social Security benefit cap proposal warning: will this new limit quietly cut how much retirees receive annually?Social Security benefits cap proposal 2026 is reshaping retirement talks in the US. A key warning shows a $230 billion annual shortfall in ...
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- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegationsChavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ...
- Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
- Paychecks set to double? New state law could boost millions of Americans' salaries in 3 yearsVirginia minimum wage is set for a major boost. In 2026, workers earn $12.77 per hour. By 2028, the rate will hit $15. This is an 18 percen...
- DHL shuts down across Canada as 2,100 workers strike and new anti-scab law triggers chaosDHL Express Canada has suspended its operations nationwide due to a labor strike and the introduction of new federal legislation banning re...
- Canada raises federal minimum wage by 2.4%Canada's federal minimum wage is set to increase to $17.75 per hour on April 1, 2025, impacting federally regulated sectors like banking an...
- Cong MP demands legislation to ensure fair wages, job security for gig workersIn Lok Sabha, Congress MP B Mannickam Tagore advocated for legislation to protect gig economy workers, demanding fair wages, job security, ...
- Not enough evidence that digital labour platforms in India are willing to recognise unions: StudyThe Fairwork India Ratings 2024 report indicates insufficient evidence of digital labour platforms in India recognizing worker collectives ...
- Pakistan struggles with soaring inflation and widening wage disparitiesThe government's decision to devalue the currency by over 50 per cent within a year and eliminate subsidies as part of the latest instalmen...
- Why India Inc should disclose gender pay gapIt is pertinent for India, with its poor female participation of 24 per cent in the overall labour force.
- Labour Ministry revives National Policy to increase domestic helps' wagesThe ministry plans to set up a central board/trust where employers will register household helps, who will be paid equally on the basis of ...
- 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...
- Trump government tables new H-1B bill; techies, IT firms brace for tough futureThe legislation sets aside 20% of the annually allocated H-1B visas for small and start-up employers to ensure small businesses have an opp...
- New H-1B Bill in US House: Watch out for these possible scenariosIndian IT cos have been a beneficiary of H-1B for transfer of skilled workers. About 300,000 to 350,000 Indian engineers are on H-1B visas ...
- Second bill to regulate H-1B visas introduced in US CongressEarlier in January, two US Congressmen introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage for those on the work permit to $100,000 from $60,000 cu...
- Piecemeal reform will not doGovt's plan to amend the Contract Labour Law is welcome. But a prerequisite is overhaul of other labour laws.
- Govt seeks to amend contract labour lawIt is a new idea to achieve the UPA’s elusive goal of inclusive growth while giving industry the hiring flexibility it needs.
- Plantation sector wants govt to fix minimum wagesPlanters have urged the Centre to intervene in fixing minimum wages in the plantation sector.
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