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US: Proposed bill to include gig work into federal labor

US: Proposed bill to include gig work into federal labor

US - A new bill has been introduced into the United States House that can effectively change country’s federal labor law. The bill proposes inclusion of gig work into the labor laws of US under

IOM study: Surge in migrant returnees as world reels from pandemic

IOM study: Surge in migrant returnees as world reels from pandemic

Global - The 2021 Return and Reintegration Key Highlights, a report by IOM (International Organization for Migration) was published on Thursday, states that nearly 50,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to their country of origin in

Macron criticized by rights groups over hosting Saudi Crown Prince

Macron criticized by rights groups over hosting Saudi Crown Prince

Paris - Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is under probe by human rights groups and critics for his alleged complicity in murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi about four years ago. The latest decision

Sacked UK courier sues Uber Eats over mistreatment of drivers

Sacked UK courier sues Uber Eats over mistreatment of drivers

UK - A delivery driver from London is suing Uber Eats over his alleged dismissal based on racial discrimination. He claims that the facial recognition technology used by the company is “racially based” and said

Malaysia: Indonesia agrees to lift freeze on sending migrant workers

Malaysia: Indonesia agrees to lift freeze on sending migrant workers

Malaysia - Indonesia agreed to abolish a ban on bringing migrant workers to the nation beginning August 1 after the neighbours resolved issues about workers' rights, according to Malaysia's human resources minister. The arrival of

$100m emergency aid to Sudan by World Bank

$100m emergency aid to Sudan by World Bank

Sudan - For the first time ever, two United Nations agencies in Sudan have offered direct contribution towards humanitarian aid between them. UN World Food Programme (WFP) has received emergency aid of $100 million from

Workers with violated rights paid by California Labor Commissioner

Workers with violated rights paid by California Labor Commissioner

California - The California Labor Commissioner Office has recently compensated 57 workers at Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, CA who had their labor rights violated, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) said in a news

Migrant farm workers in Italy living in informal settlements

Migrant farm workers in Italy living in informal settlements

Italy - A large scale, unprecedented census was carried out by Ministry of Labor and Social Policies and the National Association of Italian Municipalities (Anci) during time frame of October 2021 and January 2022.  The

Is the 6-hour workday the answer to a better work-life balance?

Is the 6-hour workday the answer to a better work-life balance?

Global - Achieving a work-life balance in 2022 can be difficult but not impossible. Many countries are adopting different ways of promoting work-life balance such as the 4-day workweek and flexibility to work from home. 

Human rights experts urge repeal of Hong Kong’s security law

Human rights experts urge repeal of Hong Kong’s security law

Hong Kong - On Wednesday, UN appointed independent human rights experts have invited pledges to replace the controversial National Security Law in Hong Kong with a more consulting and transparent process. The National Security Law