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Month: August 2026

Philippine Unions Challenge Court Order Blocking Metro Manila Wage Hike 

Philippine Unions Challenge Court Order Blocking Metro Manila Wage Hike 

Philippine trade unions have contested court orders that temporarily halted an approved wage increase for more than 1.1 million workers in the country’s capital, escalating the minimum-wage dispute in Metro Manila into a major legal

TCS Employee Monitoring Row: What 6 Lakh Workers Need to Know About Laptop Tracking 

TCS Employee Monitoring Row: What 6 Lakh Workers Need to Know About Laptop Tracking 

The subject of TCS employee monitoring has been thrown into the spotlight after reports said India's largest IT company used a tool for measuring the digital user experience of its nearly 6 lakh employees on

Japan Railway Worker Safety Under Scrutiny After Train Kills 4 Track Workers at Station 

Japan Railway Worker Safety Under Scrutiny After Train Kills 4 Track Workers at Station 

Japan's train operator, Japan Railway Workers' Safety, is being held under a microscope following a train accident in Japan on 21st August 2026, when an express train travelling to Tokyo crashed into and killed four

Haiti TPS Deportation Begins: 350,000 Workers Face a New U.S. Job and Immigration Crisis 

Haiti TPS Deportation Begins: 350,000 Workers Face a New U.S. Job and Immigration Crisis 

Haiti TPS deportation is not a threat; it's a reality. More than 350,000 Haitians are no longer legally allowed to live and work in the United States because the U.S. Supreme Court gave a green

Mental Health in the Workplace: How Rio Companies Must Audit Psychosocial Risks Under NR-1

Mental Health in the Workplace: How Rio Companies Must Audit Psychosocial Risks Under NR-1

The updated Regulatory Norm No. 1 (NR-1) in Brazil is giving more focus to psychosocial concerns in workplace health and safety management. The change increases organizations' awareness of factors like labor overload, harassment and other

10 Companies Hiring Older Workers in 2026, With Roles Offering Strong Pay 

10 Companies Hiring Older Workers in 2026, With Roles Offering Strong Pay 

Older workers can bring industry knowledge, reliability, communication skills and years of practical experience to positions that don’t always require a traditional full-time schedule. Experienced professionals who want more flexibility may find a good fit

North Korean IT Workers in the USA: Could AI Hiring Fraud Put Legitimate Remote Jobs at Risk? 

North Korean IT Workers in the USA: Could AI Hiring Fraud Put Legitimate Remote Jobs at Risk? 

North Koreans are working in the U.S. Information Technology (IT) sector — and a lot of companies are not aware of them. Fraudsters connected to the North Korea IT Worker Scheme made almost $800 million

UK Crypto Tax 2026: HMRC Warning Letters Nearly Triple as Tax Checks Get Tougher 

UK Crypto Tax 2026: HMRC Warning Letters Nearly Triple as Tax Checks Get Tougher 

You should pay attention if you have been purchasing, trading or exchanging cryptocurrencies in the UK in recent years. In an effort to crack down on crypto tax evasion in the UK, HMRC has issued

Japan Jobs After 65: Shionogi Drops the Old Retirement Playbook as Skilled Workers Stay on Regular Contracts 

Japan Jobs After 65: Shionogi Drops the Old Retirement Playbook as Skilled Workers Stay on Regular Contracts 

The quiet revolution is taking place in Japan jobs after 65. Japanese drug maker Shionogi is abandoning the traditional practice of demoting top executives after retirement to part-time contracts, allowing them to remain regular employees,

Oklahoma Launches Probe Into Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR: What Governor Stitt’s Order Means 

Oklahoma Launches Probe Into Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR: What Governor Stitt’s Order Means 

On August 12, 2026, Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order for Oklahoma to investigate whether the Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR or individuals or organisations acting in their name pose a terrorist or public-safety threat in