India probes fragrance giants Givaudan, Firmenich, IFF over deals not to poach workersIndia's competition watchdog is probing global fragrance giants Givaudan, Firmenich, and International Flavors & Fragrances. Accusations su...
17 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
UK to reduce post-study work period for international graduatesThe UK government has announced new immigration reforms aimed at reducing net migration and prioritizing British workers. These reforms inc...
13 May, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
UK care firms should hire foreign workers already in country, says govtThe UK government announced that social care providers must prioritize hiring foreign workers already in the country before recruiting from...
12 Mar, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
UK's Starmer pledges crackdown on businesses using foreign workersKeir Starmer plans to ban employers who break employment law from hiring workers from abroad to reduce net migration. The Labour leader aim...
02 Jun, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
UK promises 45,000 seasonal agricultural worker visasThe UK government has announced that it will provide 45,000 visas for seasonal workers in the agricultural sector in 2022. Net migration is...
16 May, 2023, 08.23 PM IST
Uber agrees world-first union deal for UK drivers"When tech private hire companies and unions work together like this, everyone benefits -- bringing dignified, secure employment back to th...
27 May, 2021, 09.16 AM IST
UK government under attack from Opposition over immigration crackdownLabour party attacked Rudd's announcement which vowed extra curbs on foreign workers and students to "change the tide" of public opinion on...
05 Oct, 2016, 07.36 PM IST
Firms in UK hiring non-EU workers may face 1,000 pound feeThe new up-front charge of 1,000 pounds for each skilled non-EU migrant will apply per year, so a 3 year visa would carry a surcharge of 3,...
19 Jan, 2016, 09.46 PM IST
UK government to launch process for introduction of new visa levyThe UK government plans to launch a consultation process on the introduction of a new visa levy on businesses that recruit overseas labour.
27 May, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
More than half of companies in top ten world economies affected by a bad hire: CareerBuilder SurveyThree in ten Indian employers (29%) reported, the average bad hire cost more than Rs 20 lakh ($37,150).
08 May, 2013, 10.30 PM IST
Don't hire Indian chefs, train more British workers: UK ministersOwners of Indian restaurants insist the industry is facing a crisis due to tighter rules that make it virtually impossible to hire chefs fr...
12 Mar, 2012, 10.37 PM IST
UK authorities ask companies to stop recruiting foreign workersAmidst increasing curbs on Indian and other non-EU professionals, UK authorities asked companies in the country to hire local workers.
06 Mar, 2012, 11.28 PM IST
- UK cap preventing hiring of key Indian professionals
The limit placed by the UK govt on number of professionals British cos can hire from outside EU is preventing recruitment of key employees ...
19 Sep, 2010, 07.06 PM IST
- UK legal firm L&G staffs rail against TCS
Over 100 workers of L&G are up in arms against the TCS management alleging that the company is replacing them with Indian professionals at ...
04 Mar, 2009, 03.07 PM IST
- UK govt seeks end to protests over foreign labour
In the face of growing protests and rising unemployment, the British government has said it understands the frustration of energy workers w...
01 Feb, 2009, 06.37 AM IST
- India sees strong hiring plans amid firing of people worldwide
Firms have unveiled plans of hiring 40K people in the country, while nearly 30K jobs fell on the firing line elsewhere. Trends & turmoil in...
16 Nov, 2008, 04.32 PM IST
- At 45,000, Indians top list of UK skilled foreign workers
Britain has 715,000 foreign workers with professional & tech skills, and Indians are the largest group with a total of 45,000 moving to the...
02 Jun, 2008, 10.04 PM IST