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Why Japanese Hospitals Are Paying Huge Fees Just to Hire Nurses in 2026 

Why Japanese Hospitals Are Paying Huge Fees Just to Hire Nurses in 2026 

Not only because of rising costs but also because of high expenses involved in the procurement of nurses, hospitals in Japan have been experiencing financial losses. In fact, nursing shortages in 2026 were so serious

Labour Ministry Says Working 5 Hours Nonstop Could Violate Labour Rules — What Employees Need to Know 

Labour Ministry Says Working 5 Hours Nonstop Could Violate Labour Rules — What Employees Need to Know 

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued an important notification reminding employers and workers that no employee should work without getting a rest break for a minimum of 30 minutes for a period of

AI Takes Over Banking Jobs? Standard Chartered to Cut 7,000 Roles in Major Corporate Layoff Shake-Up 

AI Takes Over Banking Jobs? Standard Chartered to Cut 7,000 Roles in Major Corporate Layoff Shake-Up 

One of the world's leading international banks is not spared from the wave of AI banking cutbacks. Artificial intelligence, automation, and a strategic shift to higher-margin businesses are behind the changes that will result in

Meta Moves 7,000 Workers Into AI Roles Before New Layoff Wave 

Meta Moves 7,000 Workers Into AI Roles Before New Layoff Wave 

While Meta plans to transfer workers to positions in artificial intelligence, the company is also in the process of conducting a huge firing drive, which will leave thousands more without a job, thus showing how

Supreme Court Shock: Temple Staff Wage Plea Rejected — Are Religious Workers Outside Minimum Wage Laws? 

Supreme Court Shock: Temple Staff Wage Plea Rejected — Are Religious Workers Outside Minimum Wage Laws? 

The Supreme Court of India has quashed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed for universalising minimum wages for the priests and temple workers, stirring a controversy in the religious and labour law circles in the

‘Doomsday’: Meta Worker Speaks About Company’s Attitude Before Layoffs; Says People Stuffed Bags with Snacks

‘Doomsday’: Meta Worker Speaks About Company’s Attitude Before Layoffs; Says People Stuffed Bags with Snacks

First-hand experience of Meta Doomsday Mood On her X (formerly Twitter), a former employee at Meta, Adel Wu, has narrated her experience of working amidst Meta layoffs in her final year at the company. The

West Bengal DA Hike Alert: Govt To Review 7th Pay Commission As Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu Raise DA by 2% 

West Bengal DA Hike Alert: Govt To Review 7th Pay Commission As Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu Raise DA by 2% 

West Bengal DA Hike in Focus as Cabinet Meeting Begins  The need for revision in Dearness Allowance in the state of West Bengal has once again become a talking point with the newly formed government

Ladakh Daily Wagers Get Major Pay Hike: Skilled Workers to Earn ₹575, Unskilled ₹450 Per Day 

Ladakh Daily Wagers Get Major Pay Hike: Skilled Workers to Earn ₹575, Unskilled ₹450 Per Day 

A historic decision by the administration will benefit thousands of daily labourers, part-time and seasonal workers across the Union Territory of Ladakh. In a long-overdue reform, Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved a

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

Shaadi.com’s One-Day WFH Policy Sparks New Debate on Hybrid Work in India 

A Single Tweet That Moved the Needle  Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com, probably did not anticipate a national debate in a single day when he announced that his 500-plus employees

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany May Scrap Traditional 8-Hour Workday — Here’s What Workers Think 

Germany is about to witness a historic reform of the legal landscape on the job market. A draft overhaul of the country's working hours laws is to be completed by June 2026, the government has