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Month: August 2026

Hiring Foreign Talent in Indonesia: Navigating the Updated E23 Working KITAS & RPTKA Rules

Hiring Foreign Talent in Indonesia: Navigating the Updated E23 Working KITAS & RPTKA Rules

The foreign worker onboarding process in Indonesia has been modernized with compliance being very important for multinational companies, Employer of Record companies and PT PMAs. To make it possible for foreigners to work and stay

Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Workers Face 12x Higher Permanent Residency Cost 

Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Workers Face 12x Higher Permanent Residency Cost 

The Japan visa fee hike in 2026 has been officially confirmed by the Japanese government with a cabinet decision on August 25 and will come into effect on October 1st, 2026. The big number that

Beefeater Closures 2026: 3,800 Jobs at Risk as 195 UK Restaurants Shut—What Workers Need to Know 

Beefeater Closures 2026: 3,800 Jobs at Risk as 195 UK Restaurants Shut—What Workers Need to Know 

The Beefeater closures in 2026, announced by owner Whitbread, are to be expected, as all 106 remaining Beefeater restaurants in the UK will be closed on September 10. That, along with the closing of 89

Kenyan Workers Abroad Face Exploitation Amid Recruitment Abuses 

Kenyan Workers Abroad Face Exploitation Amid Recruitment Abuses 

Serious risks of falling prey to fraudulent recruitment, contract manipulation and inadequate protection mechanisms continue to face Kenyan workers seeking jobs abroad. There has been concern, particularly in parts of the Persian Gulf, about workers

Fukushima Radiation Exposure: 53,000 Exceeded 5 mSv — Could More Workers Qualify for Compensation? 

Fukushima Radiation Exposure: 53,000 Exceeded 5 mSv — Could More Workers Qualify for Compensation? 

Fukushima radiation exposure has hit a new high: 53,145 workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility have been exposed to doses of over 5 millisieverts (mSv) per year, the benchmark in Japan for reviewing compensation

US Visa Revocation 2026: Can You Still Stay or Work After Your B1/B2 Visa Is Cancelled? 

US Visa Revocation 2026: Can You Still Stay or Work After Your B1/B2 Visa Is Cancelled? 

US Visa Revocation 2026 is no longer a concern on the fringes, but a policy reality impacting as many as 200,000 B1/B2 visa holders who could be facing the largest mass revocation in American History.

How Singapore’s 100% Government-Paid Parental Leave Policy Helps Employers

How Singapore’s 100% Government-Paid Parental Leave Policy Helps Employers

The Singapore parental leave policy not only helps parents manage their workloads, it also puts a burden on companies to a lesser extent. Under the Government-Paid Leave (GPL) system, the Government will reimburse all payments

Central Europe’s Sex Work Laws Raise Questions Over Worker Rights 

Central Europe’s Sex Work Laws Raise Questions Over Worker Rights 

Tough policy questions about how to regulate sex work, and how to protect the rights and safety of people involved, remain in Central Europe. Germany, Austria and other countries and jurisdictions have established regulated legal

Japan Food Service Visa Freeze Is Now Creating a Worker Crisis—What Foreign Workers Should Do 

Japan Food Service Visa Freeze Is Now Creating a Worker Crisis—What Foreign Workers Should Do 

The situation of the Japan food service visa freeze has now become a crisis. The Japanese government banned new applications for the food service sector of the Specified Skilled Worker (i) - or SSW Type

EPFO Enrolment Campaign 2026: Can Workers Recover PF Coverage Missed Since 2009 Before October 31 Deadline? 

EPFO Enrolment Campaign 2026: Can Workers Recover PF Coverage Missed Since 2009 Before October 31 Deadline? 

There's a solution for those who have been working with a company from 2009 to date but have not opened any Provident Fund account. Employers will have a single chance to cover employees they had