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Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets states for smooth shift to VB-G RAM G schemeRural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met state counterparts to ensure the smooth rollout of a new employment guarantee program ...
RBI measures likely to attract USD 55-65 billion inflows in FY27: SBI reportIndia anticipates USD 55-65 billion in foreign inflows this fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India's recent measures aim to stabilize the r...
EV, FinTech jobs set to deliver biggest raisesIndian employees can anticipate salary increments of 8.6% to 10.2% in FY2026-27, with EV infrastructure, fintech, and healthcare sectors le...
'Manager wants me to work after firing me': Employee locked out of every system without warning, then fired and asked to train his replacement the very next morningA remote worker in Texas, employed by a California company, was fired without warning and then asked to train their replacement. The employ...
UK to reimburse visa costs for firms bringing in overseas workersBritain is now reimbursing visa fees for fast-growing tech and innovation companies hiring international talent. This initiative, targeting...
Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap planAt a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly foreign nurses and caregi...
US bill targets H-1B pipeline, seeks to end route to permanent residencyA Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to overhaul the H-1B visa program, aiming to end its use as a pathway to permanent residen...
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran warAmerica's job market is surprisingly strong. Employers added many jobs in May, and unemployment remains low. This hiring rebound is seen ac...
South Korea labour minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staffIn an interview, Kim Young-hoon told Reuters that companies like Samsung Electronics that outperform profit targets should consider sharing...
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...
Saudi Arabia launches flexible working hours in RiyadhRiyadh has launched flexible working hours across six major business districts to combat traffic congestion and enhance quality of life. Ov...
'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...
Forget rising fuel costs, Delhi-NCR apartment residents may soon face higher maintenance billsHousing societies across NCR are reassessing maintenance charges after revised minimum wages significantly increased manpower costs for sec...
Indian care worker wins lost wages after UK sponsor failed to provide workAn Indian care worker, Shabin Shaji, has won over £28,000 in lost wages and holiday pay after his sponsoring company, Swan Care Solutions L...
Minimum wage, social security on the table as global gig work talks beginGlobal talks are underway for new rules on platform work. These standards will cover ride-hailing and delivery services. A key debate is mi...
South Korea launches new team to protect foreign workers' rightsSouth Korea's Ministry of Justice has launched a new team within the Korea Immigration Service to protect foreign workers' rights and preve...
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...
Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
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...
Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah says 60% hike in minimum wages will protect workersKarnataka has significantly boosted minimum wages by an average of 60 percent. This move benefits workers across more than 83 scheduled occ...