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Mexico's formal sector employment surge in July was fueled by the launch of a pilot program providing employment benefits to digital platform workers, with 1.26 million new jobs added to the Social Security Institute's (IMSS) registries. This represents the highest number of formal sector jobs
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The Employment Permit System (EPS) of South Korea has begun accepting applications for the Korean language test from Nepali citizens, a crucial step for the recruitment of 5,300 migrant workers in the manufacturing and livestock sectors. The first phase of the language test, scheduled to take place in Kathmandu,
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The UK government is poised to revolutionize the minimum wage system by introducing a single adult wage rate, phasing out age-related pay scales. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has championed this move, stating it will put more cash in the pockets of workers, elevating living standards across the UK. The
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Concerns have been rising about the influx of gig economy workers in Goa, who are employed by quick service delivery platforms. These workers, often from other states, have raised concerns about labour rights, health, and safety. In response, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that the government will introduce a policy
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell recently announced a settlement with online grocery-delivery company Weee! Logistics LLC and its President, Min Liu, resolving allegations of misclassifying workers and violating Massachusetts' earned sick time law. The company agreed to pay over $865,000 in citations, including restitution for over 160
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Startup companies often overlook critical employment law compliance issues in their rush to build and innovate. However, failing to address these requirements can lead to severe consequences, including substantial fines, back taxes, and penalties. In this context, legal expert Phil Crowley highlights the misclassification of workers as a particularly perilous
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In recent months, the police in Ahmedabad have been collecting and verifying the identity papers of thousands of migrant workers engaged in jewellery making and stone embroidery work. The move is aimed at identifying and deporting Bangladeshi nationals who have crossed the border into India and are living and working
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The employees of the University of Peshawar, the largest public sector university in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have launched a protest over the nonpayment of salaries and pensions for the months of June and July. The protest, led by the Joint Action Committee, a joint body of teachers, administrative officers, and low-ranking
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As Aldi continues its expansion in Peterborough, the discount supermarket chain has announced a significant pay rise for its store assistants, lifting their hourly rate to £13, the highest in the county. Effective from September 1, this move exceeds the Real Living Wage of £12.60 set by the Living
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Research findings from the Ministry of Health in Sierra Leone have highlighted the increased risk of COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study, published in F1000Research, examined the association between NCDs and COVID-19 disease severity and mortality among infected HCWs. The results suggest
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The National Employment Council (NEC) for the agricultural industry in Zimbabwe has introduced a revised minimum wage structure for workers in the sector, effective from June 1, 2025. The increase aims to address the current cost of living, with the lowest grade (A1) rising from US$75 to US$80
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Taiwanese workers who began employment before July 1, 2005, are subject to the retirement provisions of the Labor Standards Act. This includes foreign nationals who are not covered by Article 46, Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs 8 to 10 of the Employment Service Act. Employers are required to establish a Supervisory Committee
