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Employee has to work on a holiday, but when HR claims she can't get paid overtime, the boss has a clever suggestionAn hourly employee faced a payroll nightmare after working on a paid national holiday, only to have overtime pay vanish. HR blamed a system...
'You want me to quit? Sure': Gen-Z retail employee quit after boss said “work somewhere else,” triggering an 8-person walk-out over shady pay rulesA boss's dismissive attitude towards his young, female staff backfired spectacularly. When an employee challenged illegal practices, he thr...
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
8th Pay Commission pension update: Fearing losses, why this employee body wants assured pension in New Pension System (NPS)Central government employees are concerned about their NPS retirement corpus due to market fluctuations. The All India NPS Employees Federa...
‘Company needs team players who understand the current budget constraints’: Employee says HR pressured them to give up over $1,000 in overtime pay or risk being firedA Pennsylvania employee says HR pressured them to waive more than $1,000 in overtime pay in exchange for “future career opportunities” whil...
US: North Carolina labour official backs federal rule to hike H-1B wagesNorth Carolina's top labour official, Luke Farley, backs a federal plan to raise wages for foreign workers on H-1B and similar visas. Farle...
U.S. minimum wage increase 2026: Why do some states pay $17.95 while others stay at $7.25 and who benefits most in May?The U.S. minimum wage increase 2026 reveals a stark reality. Pay varies sharply by state. The federal rate still stands at $7.25. That numb...
Bill for 3-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in US CongressUS Republican lawmakers propose a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program. The proposed End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 aims to reform th...
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 ...
Huge payday alert: New wage rule from April 24 set to change what US workers take homeUS workers wage rule April 24 2026 brings a sharp 14% pay jump as minimum wage rises from $10.50 to $12 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This fr...
Corrugated box manufacturers warn of severe cost surge, call for price revision and policy supportIndia's corrugated box makers are in crisis. Kraft paper prices have jumped 15-20 percent. Other materials like gum and ink are up 30-40 pe...
NCR workers unrest adds to cost strain on firms already hit by Iran warWorker protests over minimum wages are escalating in Noida and Manesar. This unrest, following a significant wage hike in Haryana, is incre...
Pay raise coming? Minimum wage set to rise in several states — check yoursMinimum wage increase is coming in July 2026 for workers in some U.S. states. Alaska and Oregon will see higher hourly pay, while Californi...
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...
Canada Minimum Wage to go up from April 1 - Check eligibility and your new take-home payCanada's federal minimum wage will increase to $18.15 per hour on April 1, a 40-cent hike reflecting inflation. This adjustment, tied to th...
Minimum wage is rising in 22 states in 2026 — see the map to find out if yours is includedMinimum wage increase 2026: Minimum wages are rising across the United States in 2026. Many states and cities have already increased pay, w...
Minimum wages in 2026: See which states are raising pay, and who is stuck at $7.25US minimum wage 2026: Workers in 2026 face differing minimum wage outcomes based on location. Nineteen states will see pay hikes on January...
Will Trump support the GOP's plan to double the federal minimum wage?Donald Trump is unsure about backing a Republican plan. The plan aims to increase the federal minimum wage. Senator Josh Hawley proposed ra...
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...
Trump scraps key Biden-era policy that increased minimum wage for federal contractorsPresident Trump rescinded an order by predecessor Joe Biden mandating a $17.75 hourly minimum wage for federal contractors, reverting to a ...