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UK Tourist Tax Jobs: Could Hotel Levy Put 33,000 Hospitality Jobs at Risk? 

UK Tourist Tax Jobs: Could Hotel Levy Put 33,000 Hospitality Jobs at Risk? 

As many as 33,000 hospitality jobs could be at risk in the UK due to a proposed overnight visitor levy, trade body UKHospitality has said. The proposed hotel tax plan would enable mayors and local

Portsmouth Migrant Workers: What the Anti-Migration Protests Mean for Jobs, Wages and Local Workers 

Portsmouth Migrant Workers: What the Anti-Migration Protests Mean for Jobs, Wages and Local Workers 

The city's migrant workers have sparked a broader national debate, and it is clear from the streets of Portsmouth that it has manifested itself in the city. In response to a series of protests and

Germany Allows Citizens of 12 Countries to Work Without Formal Qualification Proof

Germany Allows Citizens of 12 Countries to Work Without Formal Qualification Proof

Germany has opened up an employment route for citizens of 12 specific countries through residence-based employment visas that require no formal proof of or recognition for their professional qualifications. The provision will be implemented in

Bank Strike September 11: Will 5-Day Banking Week Change Working Hours, Holidays and Salaries? 

Bank Strike September 11: Will 5-Day Banking Week Change Working Hours, Holidays and Salaries? 

Now, the need for a five-day banking week has returned in the wake of the Bank Strike on September 11. Bank unions are demanding a holiday on Saturdays and reduction in the working days on

Japan Security Jobs for Foreign Workers: New Visa Route Could Open Opportunities From April 2027 

Japan Security Jobs for Foreign Workers: New Visa Route Could Open Opportunities From April 2027 

Japan is welcoming foreign workers into its security industry - and April 2027 could be the tipping point. The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has decided to establish an expert panel to discuss the

Somali Migrant’s Guantanamo Transfer Raises Serious Rights Questions

Somali Migrant’s Guantanamo Transfer Raises Serious Rights Questions

The transfer of Somali migrants to Guantanamo Bay has raised serious questions about immigration detention, access to legal representation and the treatment of civilians held at a remote US military facility. Adam Abdullah and seven

H-1B Grace Period Could Vanish: No 60 Days to Find a New Job Under Trump’s Proposed Visa Rule 

H-1B Grace Period Could Vanish: No 60 Days to Find a New Job Under Trump’s Proposed Visa Rule 

The Trump administration is proposing to scrap the 60-day grace period for the H-1B skilled foreign worker visa, which allows those who have lost their jobs to find another employer, according to a draft regulation

Qatar’s Sudan Role: Is Regional Influence Deepening the Humanitarian Crisis? 

Qatar’s Sudan Role: Is Regional Influence Deepening the Humanitarian Crisis? 

Sudan's war has turned into a humanitarian crisis in which civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict driven by an outside agenda. Millions of people in Sudan have been displaced by the war started

Russia Doubles Overtime Limit to 240 Hours: What Employers and Workers Need to Know

Russia Doubles Overtime Limit to 240 Hours: What Employers and Workers Need to Know

Russia has made big overhauls to its labour laws, increasing the limit of overtime to 120 hours to 240 per worker each year. The reform is welcome amid a steep physical shortage of labour for

Harish Kumar Canada Deportation: Can Indian Workers Be Removed After Years of Work? 

Harish Kumar Canada Deportation: Can Indian Workers Be Removed After Years of Work? 

Certainly, Canada is free to deport an Indian worker who worked for years in the country, paid taxes, and contributed to the community. The case of Harish Kumar involved issuance of a Canadian deportation order