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SPREE Scheme 2025: Join ESI Without Penalty – Big Opportunity for Employers & Workers 

SPREE Scheme 2025: Join ESI Without Penalty – Big Opportunity for Employers & Workers 

The Indian Government has revived the SPREE Scheme (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees), offering a fantastic opportunity to increase social security coverage. The union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the scheme that will be

Understanding Minimum Wage: What It Is and Why It Matters

Understanding Minimum Wage: What It Is and Why It Matters

Minimum wages are the lowest amount of pay that an employer can legally pay for work done over a specified period of time, like hourly, weekly or monthly. It cannot be reduced by either individual

Ontario’s Updated Gig Worker Rules: Rights, Pay and Protections Explained 

Ontario’s Updated Gig Worker Rules: Rights, Pay and Protections Explained 

Ontario will implement the Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act on July 1, 2025. This is an important step in the province's efforts to protect gig economy workers. The legislation is part of a larger package

60% of Global Child Labour Is in Agriculture: ILO’s Michiko Miyamoto on India’s Challenges and Progress

60% of Global Child Labour Is in Agriculture: ILO’s Michiko Miyamoto on India’s Challenges and Progress

Child labour is a worldwide disaster, and agriculture is ranked as the most concerning sector, with 59% of all child labourers aged 5–17 years old located here. This number equates to over 98 million children

Telangana Govt Approves INR 180 Cr Medical Dues for Employees and Pensioners

Telangana Govt Approves INR 180 Cr Medical Dues for Employees and Pensioners

In a major financial relief move for thousands, the Telangana government has cleared the pending medical reimbursement dues of INR 180.30 crore. The announcement was made in Hyderabad by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

New Malta Policy Requires Skills Pass for All Non-EU Workers – Everything You Need to Know

New Malta Policy Requires Skills Pass for All Non-EU Workers – Everything You Need to Know

What Is the Skills Pass and Who Needs It? The Skills Pass, which was previously limited to hospitality workers, will now be mandatory for all new third-country nationals (TCNs) seeking employment in Malta. The new

Intel Commences Layoffs: Factory Cuts Could Reach 20% Amid Restructuring 

Intel Commences Layoffs: Factory Cuts Could Reach 20% Amid Restructuring 

The long-awaited wave of layoffs at Intel, under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, officially began with 107 job cuts at the company's Santa Clara headquarters. This is Tan's first major structural action as CEO as he

Reducing Government Debt Could Boost Canadian Incomes by $2,100—Here’s How

Reducing Government Debt Could Boost Canadian Incomes by $2,100—Here’s How

A new study by the Fraser Institute shows that eliminating government debt in Canada could increase the annual incomes of the average worker by a large amount. If the federal and provincial governments reduce their

How Can Railway Employees Get INR 1 Crore Accident Compensation Without Paying a Premium? Here Are the Details

How Can Railway Employees Get INR 1 Crore Accident Compensation Without Paying a Premium? Here Are the Details

Indian Railways has announced a major programme for its employees in which it will provide accidental death compensation of INR 1 crore free of cost. Employees can claim compensation regardless of where the accident occurs,

ILO 2025: Key Challenges and Hopes for Workers at the 113th Labour Conference—Details Inside

ILO 2025: Key Challenges and Hopes for Workers at the 113th Labour Conference—Details Inside

As the 113th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva 2025 gets underway, the voices of workers are front and centre. Hedia Arfaoui of Tunisia's UGTT and recently elected Worker Vice-President embodied the