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Join Dr. Neha Mathur on a journey of compassion and expertise as she navigates the intricate landscape of human rights and workers' welfare.

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

United States - The Department of Labour (DOL) has fined South Carolina fast food joints of indulging into child labour. It was found out that they were letting minors work too many hours or work

An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

Lebanon - A migrant worker in Lebanon, who was forced to work for years without any payment, is seeking justice in a Beirut court. She was forced to work against her will in Lebanon for

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply  Chains

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply Chains

United States - Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have now introduced a bill that forces corporations to assess their supply chains and ensure they are not making use of forced labor. In

Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Pakistan - The Pakistani government has finally focused on the workers' appeal in Sindh province by addressing the concerns of the law standard of minimum wage. On Friday, the provincial government was forced to take

Should The Indian Union Budget Have Sizable Allocation Towards Child Labor Eradication?

Should The Indian Union Budget Have Sizable Allocation Towards Child Labor Eradication?

India - The Indian Union Budget 2022 seems to have taken a balanced approach towards the tax payers’ money. But the ones who are not happy include Child Protection NGOs that are seeking bigger allocation

United States claims of having sufficient evidence of forced labour against Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation

United States claims of having sufficient evidence of forced labour against Malaysia’s Sime Darby Plantation

Malaysia - Concerns over labour abuse in Malaysia, long present in the Southeast Asian country, have escalated in the past few months. Malaysian palm oil producer Sime Darby Plantation Bhd uses forced labour to produce

Vietnamese intern abuse case: Japan orders probe

Vietnamese intern abuse case: Japan orders probe

Japan - ordered the immigration agency to investigate the violent workplace abuse of a Vietnamese intern. The Justice Minister of Japan, Yoshihisa Furukawa on Tuesday ordered the probe. A Vietnamese intern suffered because of a

Fed up with one sided rulings, this year no one can delay labor uprising in South Korea

Fed up with one sided rulings, this year no one can delay labor uprising in South Korea

South Korea - is a huge man power driven country. The market in which the country excels requires large numbers of people in the manufacturing sector and hence they are dependent on daily wages especially

Ireland Cannot Stop Hybrid Working For Employees Now

Ireland Cannot Stop Hybrid Working For Employees Now

Ireland - It is not going to be easy to get away with not giving the option of Work-From-Home to its working professionals. In fact, those who do so, will have to face the music

Not enough provided for workers in Virginia, stress Labor rights advocates

Not enough provided for workers in Virginia, stress Labor rights advocates

United States - Labor rights activists and advocates believe that there is not much provided to the worker in Virginia and their rights are not completely listed down. Keeping many of their demands in mind,