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Centre sets up social security board to frame welfare schemes for gig workersIn a significant move, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has initiated the National Social Security Board, designed to improve welfare ...- Adityanath saved Gorakhpur seat at cost of Varanasi in UP MLC polls: Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav criticized Yogi Adityanath for securing a win in Gorakhpur at the expense of Varanasi. He alleged that the BJP's victories r...
- Gig workers get a seat at the table as Centre notifies social security boardsThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the National Social Security Board for unorganised workers and gig workers. This board w...
- What happened to a Michigan Red Baron worker targeted in a prank? How a fundraiser brought unexpected supportIn Michigan, a delivery worker named Walt Z faced off against a prankster who faked a money-taking scenario. The humorous confrontation was...
- Is EPFO set to invest in startups, AIFs? Report says provident fund body is working on guidelinesEmployees' Provident Fund Organisation plans to establish rules for investments in alternative investment funds. The organization is consid...
- Supreme Court to hear plea saying labour code keeps charitable hospital and welfare body workers out of labour courtsThe All India Trade Union Congress in Tamil Nadu has filed a petition against the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. They argue the law exclu...
- Bill Gates says next 20 years to be the most tumultuous in human history as Microsoft announces buyouts to 60,000 employeesMicrosoft Layoffs: Bill Gates has warned that the next 20 years could be among the most tumultuous periods in human history as artificial i...
- Silver dividends: How investing in ageing societies can boost growth and cut healthcare costsAs populations age and people work longer, governments can turn longevity into an economic opportunity by investing in accessible infrastru...
- Company forces employee to travel halfway across the world to work from office, then fires him days laterAn anonymous employee has claimed on Reddit that his company gave him 10 days to return from abroad and work from the office, despite his p...
- 2,700 detained amid riots and looting in France; Macron tightens curbs on 'illegitimate' protestsIn response to riots and looting linked to public anger, France has arrested 2,700 individuals since Saturday. French President Emmanuel Ma...
- Can the Trump administration still change PSLF? Appeals dropped, rule struck down: what it means for teachers, nurses and nonprofit workersPublic Service Loan Forgiveness: Trump administration drops appeals, old rules stay. Here's who is protected, and what borrowers need to kn...
- Forgotten 401(k) Money: Did your old employer move your 401(k) without asking? Why 68% of these IRAs lose value in year oneMillions of Americans may have retirement money sitting in old 401(k) accounts without realising it. A new PensionBee study found that many...
- Social Security gets a 3.6% raise in 2027, but a 22% cut looms by 2032: Could a 40% payroll tax hike make Millennials and Gen Z pay more?Your Social Security payment will rise 3.6% in January 2027, about $75 more a month on average. But the bigger story is 2032, when the reti...
- In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283South Island, once a vital breeding ground for seabirds, suffered degradation due to construction activities. In a remarkable turn of event...
- France tightens security ahead of fresh protests; curfews, public gathering bans imposedAfter a weekend of protests, riots and looting, France is looking to head off further unrest, ahead of fresh demonstrations called for Satu...
- The fake commute: How China's unemployed save faceUnemployed individuals in China are pretending to be employed to avoid family concerns about their jobless situation. Many are sharing tips...
- ‘Vote chori sarkaar’ perfected ‘gramin mazdoori chori’: Congress slams VB G RAM G Act after alleging no workers found at 5 Beed sitesCongress has accused the Modi government of replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G, undermining rural support systems. Allegations of attendance...
- US midterm elections 2026: What could change for H-1B & green cards as US' immigration rules face a poll testThe looming US midterm elections are set to play a crucial role in shaping immigration policy, particularly concerning H-1B visas. Various ...
- US lawmakers propose raising H-1B salary threshold to nearly $140,000 for some workersIn a significant move, Republican lawmakers are advocating for a new bill that would raise the H-1B visa salary cap to almost $140,000, ref...
- JD Vance defends US immigration policy, says social cohesion must be a priorityIn a recent town hall meeting, US Vice President JD Vance stood by the Trump administration's immigration policy, which emphasizes communit...
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