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UK workers demand right to disconnect law amid overtime epidemic

UK workers demand right to disconnect law amid overtime epidemic

According to an autonomy think tank report, women are particularly affected by the epidemic of hidden overtime from home, leading to a call for new "right to disconnect" laws. Women are at a higher risk

Workers’ rights app in Ukrainian and Albanian

Workers’ rights app in Ukrainian and Albanian

Making the work and feedback accessible for everyone, labour providers and Albanian migrants charity partner with Just Good Work to translate its workers’ rights app into Ukrainian and Albanian language. It is a free mobile

This is why Leniency of digital corporations towards labor law cannot be overlooked

This is why Leniency of digital corporations towards labor law cannot be overlooked

With digital corporations hitting the market, this has become one of the common tendencies that whenever there is a question about employing labor for temporary positions, they ask them to overwork by completely dismissing the

Spain’s food delivery companies under scanner as “Riders Law” kicks in

Spain’s food delivery companies under scanner as “Riders Law” kicks in

 Riders Law came into effect in Spain on Thursday that requires food delivery companies to hire drivers and riders as employees and not freelance contractors. In line with this the labor unions have urged close

Pregnant workers’ rights to reasonable accommodations should be guaranteed by law

Pregnant workers’ rights to reasonable accommodations should be guaranteed by law

At the annual ABA meeting, all the delegates approved the pressing issue of protecting pregnant workers. Resolution 511 urges Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act or similar legislation that guarantees pregnant workers the

Columbia-based call centre workers face pressure to accept home surveillance

Columbia-based call centre workers face pressure to accept home surveillance

Invading into personal time at home, Colombia-based call centre workers are being pressured to sign a contract that lets their employers install cameras in their homes to monitor work performance. The company provide outsourced customer

Why Manufacturing Needs Boost For American Jobs?

Why Manufacturing Needs Boost For American Jobs?

 US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and US Secretary for Commerce Gina Raimondo have been working towards putting together their infrastructural proposal for overall American workforce development plan. Their proposal suggests a $100 million dollar investment

Why companies aren’t paying more despite labour shortages

Why companies aren’t paying more despite labour shortages

Much of the labour shortages are occurring in industries where profit margins are already thin. It mainly focusses on the leisure and hospitality industry, where the risk of profits turning into losses is already high.

Amazon Company Meddles With Unionization

Amazon Company Meddles With Unionization

According to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the American e-commerce giant Amazon has violated labor law. The company, apparently has interfered and influenced the decision of workers working in the Bassemer Alabama warehouse and

Biden Administration Puts Root Causes of Migration Strategy Into Action

Biden Administration Puts Root Causes of Migration Strategy Into Action

In line with the President Joe Biden’s initiatives to work towards actualizing the migration mitigation strategy, the US Department of Labor will now award upto $20million to support workers’ rights, fight labor abuses in El