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“Right to Disconnect” Bill Passes: Bosses Fined for After-Hours Emails in Australia

“Right to Disconnect” Bill Passes: Bosses Fined for After-Hours Emails in Australia

The Australian employment environment has changed radically when the full introduction of the "Right to Disconnect" Bill has taken place. Since January 2026, the legislation can be enforced in all industries, including a small business,

“No Contract, No Coffee”: Thousands of Baristas Walk Out in Nationwide “Red Cup” Protest

“No Contract, No Coffee”: Thousands of Baristas Walk Out in Nationwide “Red Cup” Protest

The holiday season has come out with a bang of rebellion with the world witnessing a walkout stunt by thousands of baristas calling the episode the Red Cup Rebellion. Timed to coincide with one of

Centre Notifies Draft Rules for 4 Labour Codes; Unions Fear “12-Hour Workday” Trap

Centre Notifies Draft Rules for 4 Labour Codes; Unions Fear “12-Hour Workday” Trap

The Centre has officially notified the draft rules for the 4 Labour Codes, setting the stage for a major overhaul of India's employment laws by April 2026. This initiative to unify 29 outdated laws into

Peru Oil Strike Deep Dive: Workers vs. Privatization Explained

Peru Oil Strike Deep Dive: Workers vs. Privatization Explained

Peru’s state oil firm Petroperú has hit another rough patch as unions walked out over a government plan to open parts of the company to private investment. The three-day stoppage has turned a boardroom decision

International Day of Education 2026 Centers on Youth Rights in Policy

International Day of Education 2026 Centers on Youth Rights in Policy

Today marks the International Day of Education 2026, a pivotal global observance led by UNESCO. The theme of this year is a major change in priorities as it does not focus on the availability of

Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and platform workers are the first time to be legally considered as a category of workforce in India in a historic move. A clear conclusion to the so-called regulatory limbo into which millions of

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

Draft Rules for 2026: 4-Day Work Week Option Comes with 12-Hour Daily Shift Caveat

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has pre-published draft rules for the four New Labour Codes, targeting an operational rollout by April 1, 2026. A standout feature of these reforms is the introduction of

Russia Triples Work Permits for Indian and Bangladeshi Citizens to Fill War-Time Labour Shortages

Russia Triples Work Permits for Indian and Bangladeshi Citizens to Fill War-Time Labour Shortages

Russia has significantly increased the issuance of work permits to citizens from India and Bangladesh in 2025, driven by acute labor shortages resulting from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to the official statistics provided

Companies Move Toward Structured Multi-Location Work to Combat “Quiet Cracking”

Companies Move Toward Structured Multi-Location Work to Combat “Quiet Cracking”

A silent crisis is emerging in modern offices, defined by experts as Quiet Cracking. This is in contrast to quiet quitting where employees perform the bare minimum, this phenomenon is done by high performers who

UK Zero-Hours Contracts Ban Explained: Key Employment Law Changes and Worker Impact

UK Zero-Hours Contracts Ban Explained: Key Employment Law Changes and Worker Impact

The UK zero-hours contracts are a significant change in the employment law, which is expected to increase the employment security and income stability of millions of workers. The use of zero-hours contracts has always been