Labour rights

Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Lays Off 20% Of Staff Citing Market VolatilityCrypto Platform Anchorage Digital Lays Off 20% Of Staff Citing Market Volatility

Crypto Platform Anchorage Digital Lays Off 20% Of Staff Citing Market Volatility

California-based digital asset platform Anchorage Digital will let go 75 employees, representing roughly 20% of its workforce, citing regulation challenges…

March 15, 2023
U.S. panel recommends extending the grace period for H1-B workers to 180 daysU.S. panel recommends extending the grace period for H1-B workers to 180 days

U.S. panel recommends extending the grace period for H1-B workers to 180 days

Washington, A US panel has recommended that the federal government extend the grace period for H1-B workers who have lost…

March 15, 2023
Caterpillar union workers approve a six-year labor agreementCaterpillar union workers approve a six-year labor agreement

Caterpillar union workers approve a six-year labor agreement

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced that members at four local chapters working at Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) voted in…

March 14, 2023
In tea farms, the task force advises using labor and equipmentIn tea farms, the task force advises using labor and equipment

In tea farms, the task force advises using labor and equipment

Kericho , Kenya: A task force comprising multinational corporations and other tea sub-sector stakeholders suggested a 60:40 machine harvesting to…

March 13, 2023
Facebook Parent Meta Planning New Job Cuts, Says ReportFacebook Parent Meta Planning New Job Cuts, Says Report

Facebook Parent Meta Planning New Job Cuts, Says Report

The parent company of Facebook, Meta Platforms, is planning to announce additional job cuts in multiple rounds over the next…

March 11, 2023
The Revised Guidelines For Reimbursable Travel Expenses For Remote Workers Are Hereby RescindedThe Revised Guidelines For Reimbursable Travel Expenses For Remote Workers Are Hereby Rescinded

The Revised Guidelines For Reimbursable Travel Expenses For Remote Workers Are Hereby Rescinded

HUMAN RESSOURCES Reimbursable travel expenses for remote and hybrid employees were revised by the Office of the President on October…

March 11, 2023
States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. saysStates ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says

States ‘irresponsible’ in loosening youth work rules, Labor Dept. says

Labor Department's top attorney on Thursday condemned recent state moves to loosen child worker protections as "irresponsible" and making it…

March 10, 2023
Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled laborGermany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

Germany slumps to 15th place in OECD study on attracting skilled labor

BERLIN-  In a study released on Thursday, Germany dropped to 15th place in a ranking of OECD countries based on…

March 9, 2023
LAUSD Servicemen Close In On Possible StrikeLAUSD Servicemen Close In On Possible Strike

LAUSD Servicemen Close In On Possible Strike

Los Angeles Unified School District officials said Wednesday they were preparing for a possible strike by cafeteria workers, bus drivers,…

March 9, 2023
Women’s Day and the harsh reality: ‘Digital freedom is not for Afghan women’Women’s Day and the harsh reality: ‘Digital freedom is not for Afghan women’

Women’s Day and the harsh reality: ‘Digital freedom is not for Afghan women’

Women have seen many freedoms disappear since the Taliban came to power in 2021. Access to secondary education was one…

March 8, 2023