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Month: August 2026

Aeon Mall Blast: Japan Workplace Accident Compensation 2026 — What Workers’ Families Can Claim 

Aeon Mall Blast: Japan Workplace Accident Compensation 2026 — What Workers’ Families Can Claim 

With the Aeon Mall Blast in Kumamoto Prefecture, the question of workplace accident compensation is at the forefront. Seven employees working in tenant shops were killed in the explosion, and their families are now grappling

Taiwan Reviews Worker Protections as Labour Rights Debate Gains Attention 

Taiwan Reviews Worker Protections as Labour Rights Debate Gains Attention 

As public attention has been drawn to migrant labour, recruitment practices, and legal coverage, Taiwan is again under the spotlight for the effectiveness of its worker protection system. The debate has shifted from the employment

Transgender Workplace Rights UK 2026: What NHS Workers Need to Know About Toilets, Wards and Complaints 

Transgender Workplace Rights UK 2026: What NHS Workers Need to Know About Toilets, Wards and Complaints 

This guide is for anyone who is working in the NHS, confused about their stance on transgender workplace rights in UK policy, and either a trans employee, colleague or manager. NHS trusts are facing huge

Italy Work Visa 2026: What Migrant Workers Should Know As Authorities Target Smuggling Networks 

Italy Work Visa 2026: What Migrant Workers Should Know As Authorities Target Smuggling Networks 

Italy is tightening legal loopholes to combat the smuggling of illegal foreign workers. If you are not a citizen of the European Union, you will need a work visa to work in Italy in 2026.

Asda Workers Outsourcing 2026: Will 3,500 Employees Keep Their Pay, Jobs and Benefits Under New Employers? 

Asda Workers Outsourcing 2026: Will 3,500 Employees Keep Their Pay, Jobs and Benefits Under New Employers? 

By October 2026, Asda plans to move approximately 3500 cleaning employees to two external contractors (Bidvest and NIC Services). According to the supermarket, there are no plans to make any redundancies and that all those

Mamdani’s Delivery Protection Act Could Change Amazon Delivery Jobs: What NYC Workers Stand to Gain—and Risk 

Mamdani’s Delivery Protection Act Could Change Amazon Delivery Jobs: What NYC Workers Stand to Gain—and Risk 

In the City of New York, where the last-mile delivery system is experiencing a rapid expansion, Delivery Protection Act legislation has been introduced to hold corporations directly responsible for delivery worker protections, safety protocols, and

HMRC Savings Tax Warning: Over-65 Workers Could Face Higher Tax on Their Savings Income 

HMRC Savings Tax Warning: Over-65 Workers Could Face Higher Tax on Their Savings Income 

More than 2.1 million people aged 65 and above will be paying tax on their savings taxable income in 2026/27 — more than quadruple the number four years ago. A fresh HMRC savings tax warning

China’s New Legal Framework for Post-Retirement Labor Protections

China’s New Legal Framework for Post-Retirement Labor Protections

China is toughening up its measures against retired workers. The new system establishes a stronger legal framework for continued working after retirement, while providing better protection for those currently working after retirement age and new

Jordan’s Garment Workers Raise Concerns Over Workplace Rights and Complaint Systems 

Jordan’s Garment Workers Raise Concerns Over Workplace Rights and Complaint Systems 

Jordan’s garment sector has become a major export-oriented manufacturing industry, providing jobs and linking the country into international clothing supply chains. But migrant worker issues have shifted attention once more to workplace rights, accommodation standards

Andy Burnham’s UK Asylum Policy Push: Wealthier Areas to House Asylum Seekers and What It Could Mean for Jobs, Wages and Migrant Workers 

Andy Burnham’s UK Asylum Policy Push: Wealthier Areas to House Asylum Seekers and What It Could Mean for Jobs, Wages and Migrant Workers 

Long-term imbalance in UK asylum policy – as calls from Prime Minister Andy Burnham for a better distributed burden of housing to be shared have fallen largely on poorer areas for years. The change raises