Workers
Despite remaining optimistic about their financial future, nearly two-thirds of employees are seeking advice on long-term savings and managing their personal finances today. The survey, conducted by Bank of America in partnership with the Bank of America Institute, found that workers are looking to their employers for guidance and resources
Workers
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on employers to prioritize workplace safety, citing the need to protect workers from serious health risks caused by poor working conditions and long working hours. Speaking at the commemorations of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, ZCTU Western
Workers
Retail staff in Scotland are being encouraged to report incidents of abuse, violence, and threats as the Protection of Workers legislation marks its fourth anniversary. Introduced in 2021, the legislation created a specific offense for assaulting, threatening, or abusing retail workers, with harsher sentences for those enforcing age restrictions. Since
Workers
Egypt's new labor law, officially enacted in May 2025 and effective from 1 September 2025, marks a significant shift in the country's employment landscape. The law aims to protect workers, modernize employment relations, and align national labor standards with international conventions. Key highlights of the new
Workers
The United States immigration system continues to grapple with processing delays in permanent labor certification (PERM) and prevailing wage determination (PWD). As of July 1, the Department of Labor (DOL) was evaluating appeals for reconsideration submitted in May 2025 and earlier, as well as deciding PERM applications submitted in March
Workers
AllCampus, a leading higher education management company, has announced a new partnership with Duncan Aviation, the largest family-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider in the world. As part of this collaboration, 3,000 Duncan Aviation employees will gain access to AllCampus' comprehensive platform, connecting them with flexible, career-relevant
Workers
Australia's job market is facing a paradoxical situation where employers are struggling to find skilled workers, but at the same time, there are millions of Australians who remain on the fringes of the labour market, known as the "hidden workers." This group consists of people who
Workers
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has implemented an eight-part reform package, which includes raising the minimum wage for Filipino domestic workers abroad from $400 to $500 per month. The new wage rate was announced by DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, who emphasized that the increase will be integrated into
Workers
The New Zealand Labour Party has secured a significant victory for workers' rights with the passage of the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill. The bill, championed by Labour MP Camilla Belich, aims to abolish the right of employers to impose gag orders on staff discussing their salaries.
Workers
As the global workforce grapples with an increasingly demanding work environment, a recent study by Aflac highlights the significant physical, mental, and professional challenges faced by employees who assume additional work when a co-worker is on leave. The study reveals that nearly 3 in 4 employees experience workplace stress or
Social services
The Grievance Settlement Board, led by Arbitrator Kathleen G. O'Neil, issued a decision in the matter of Devin Sharpe, a employee of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, who failed to attend a hearing on June 27, 2024. The union, represented by Tyrone Davis, had filed a grievance
Social services
The Grievance Settlement Board has issued a decision regarding document production in an arbitration case between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of the Attorney General). The case, involving a grievance filed by union member Bahadur, centers on the production of
