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Google Civil Rights Audit Recommends Better Tackling Of Misinformation, Hate Speech

Google Civil Rights Audit Recommends Better Tackling Of Misinformation, Hate Speech

Following a report from the Washington Post earlier on Friday regarding Google tapping an outside law firm to conduct a civil rights review, the tech giant later that day disclosed the details of the audit

Japanese Unions Are Demanding The Biggest Wage Increase In 25 Years

Japanese Unions Are Demanding The Biggest Wage Increase In 25 Years

A news from Japan, the land of the rising sun. In a wind of inflation and job cuts, Japanese unions are demanding a significant wage increase, the likes of which have not been seen in

Gartner predicts 39% of global knowledge workers will do hybrid work – End of 2023.

Gartner predicts 39% of global knowledge workers will do hybrid work – End of 2023.

Gartner predicts that 39% of global knowledge workers will work hybrid by 2023, up from 37% in 2022. According to Ranjit Atwal, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, hybrid workstyles have become an employee expectation instead

The German Skilled Immigration Act celebrates its third anniversary

The German Skilled Immigration Act celebrates its third anniversary

The third anniversary of Germany's Skilled Immigration program, which facilitates international skilled workers' access to the German labour market and promotes their integration, has been marked. SchengenVisaInfo.com reports that the German Government has stated that

Google Japan Workers Form A Union- Despite Fears Of Job Cuts

Google Japan Workers Form A Union- Despite Fears Of Job Cuts

For the first time, Google's Japanese employees have formed a union following massive job cuts at the U.S. technology giant. In a statement to reporters on Thursday, union members demanded that Google Japan enter into

Kais Saied is doubling down on xenophobia in Tunisia

Kais Saied is doubling down on xenophobia in Tunisia

The president has decided to scapegoat Black migrants and condone violence against them as the country's financial crisis worsens. In the past weeks, Tunisian President Kais Saied has intensified his clampdown on political opponents and

Starbucks Involved In “Egregious And Widespread” Violations Of Federal Law

Starbucks Involved In “Egregious And Widespread” Violations Of Federal Law

Starbucks has long expressed its pride over its reputation as a progressive, worker-friendly employer. But in recent news, US National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) judge Michael Rosas has ordered the company to reinstate fired seven

Alphabet’s Waymo Layoff – The 2nd Round Of Layoff

Alphabet’s Waymo Layoff – The 2nd Round Of Layoff

Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving technology unit, laid off 137 employees in its second round of layoffs this year, the company reported on Wednesday, bringing the total number of layoffs for the year to 8%. As part

Queensland Mayor Says Just Keeping Kids In Detention Won’t Do

Queensland Mayor Says Just Keeping Kids In Detention Won’t Do

The mayor of far north Queensland says "nothing will work" to break his cycle of re-offending Unless juvenile delinquents are placed in rehabilitation programs without distraction. Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill shows her lesson on this.

How Come Indians Are Obsessed With Overworking?

How Come Indians Are Obsessed With Overworking?

According to the government, the country's famously long work hours are partly to blame for fewer marriages and children. According to a Business Standard analysis of data sets, including those cited in a recent report