AI can't steal your job! A China twist can avert AI jobs apocalypseA Hangzhou court has set a precedent, ruling that companies cannot use AI automation as a blanket justification for firing workers. The dec...
02 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
South Africa: Hundreds march in Johannesburg against illegal migration as shops shut over looting fearsHundreds of South Africans protested high levels of illegal immigration in Johannesburg, demanding strict law enforcement and mass deportat...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
White House to review presidential security; spotlight on line of successionFollowing a foiled attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a top official has called a meeting with the Secret Service and DHS to...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
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...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
US begins 'unfair trade' practices probe against India & 59 other countries over forced laborThe U.S. Trade Representative's office has launched unfair trade practice probes into 60 economies for failing to act on forced labor. Thes...
13 Mar, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Chinese mafia conflict escalates in Italy's fast fashion hub of PratoA violent power struggle between Chinese mafia groups is disrupting Italy’s fast fashion industry in Prato, Europe’s largest apparel manufa...
05 Aug, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill allocates $168 bn for immigration enforcement. That's much too muchA controversial bill is under scrutiny for its disproportionate allocation of funds towards immigration enforcement, dwarfing resources for...
27 Jun, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
Trump orders federal agencies to stop enforcing rules he dislikes, alarms legal and environmental expertsDonald Trump has instructed federal agencies to stop enforcing certain regulations. This move impacts areas like energy efficiency and envi...
19 May, 2025, 07.14 AM IST
'You are not above the law': Trump administration warns of strict action against companies favoring foreign workers over AmericansThe EEOC is intensifying enforcement against companies that prioritize H-1B visa holders over American workers, as such practices violate f...
04 Mar, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Donald Trump fires US labor board member, hobbling agency amid legal battlesPresident Donald Trump has removed Democratic National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox from office, an unprecedented action leav...
28 Jan, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
While others try out 4-day workweeks, Greece becomes first EU country to introduce a six-day oneGreece's new law, effective Monday, allows a six-day workweek for private-sector industrial workers. Aged workforce support and extra incom...
05 Jul, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
US imports of auto parts face scrutiny under law on Chinese forced labourUntil now, enforcement of a year-old U.S. law that bans the import of goods made in Xinjiang, China, has focused mainly on solar panels, to...
17 Aug, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
US warns Big Tech more deals will be target by new guidelinesThe Biden administration has taken a tougher stance on mergers overall, filing some aggressive merger challenges, but has struggled to win ...
20 Jul, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Uber, Lyft trade group questions Biden's labor nominee's gig workers stanceThe Department of Labor in October proposed a rule that would make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contract...
21 Mar, 2023, 10.40 AM IST
Deaths, self-immolation draw scrutiny on China tech giantsChina's internet industries already were known for long, demanding days. With millions of families confined at home, demand surged and empl...
17 Jan, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
Barack Obama: Time to 'fix our broken immigration system'In his State of the Union address, Obama says it is time to heed the calls to change immigration laws from business and labor leaders, reli...
29 Jan, 2014, 08.13 AM IST
- China says it is confident of meeting goal for urban unemployment
China's labour minister said Sunday he was confident the country could keep urban unemployment this year below 4.5 per cent, despite the ch...
09 Mar, 2008, 01.22 PM IST