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Indonesia Domestic Worker Protection Law: New Employment Rights, Legal Safeguards and Worker Benefits Explained

Indonesia Domestic Worker Protection Law: New Employment Rights, Legal Safeguards and Worker Benefits Explained

In Indonesia, a landmark Domestic Worker Protection Law has been enacted, which officially recognises some 4.2 million domestic workers as employees under the country’s labour framework. The law is among the most comprehensive labour reforms

Japan Karōshi Compensation Claims Hit Record: What Workers Need to Know Before Working Overtime 

Japan Karōshi Compensation Claims Hit Record: What Workers Need to Know Before Working Overtime 

The number of compensation claims for karōshi in Japan reached yet another record — and it's not a number to be shaken off. The health ministry received 6,212 applications for work-induced death and illness compensation

China’s New Gig Worker Protection Rules: Employment Rights, Social Security Benefits and Platform Responsibilities Explained 

China’s New Gig Worker Protection Rules: Employment Rights, Social Security Benefits and Platform Responsibilities Explained 

The goal is to create a fairer relationship between digital platforms and workers through clearer employment standards, expanded social protections and greater corporate accountability. The reforms are also part of a broader effort to standardise

No More ‘Free Overtime’: South Korea Launches Aggressive 2026 Crackdown on Flat-Rate Salaries

No More ‘Free Overtime’: South Korea Launches Aggressive 2026 Crackdown on Flat-Rate Salaries

South Korea is stepping up its workplace crackdowns campaign aiming at employers who are using the false metric of flat pay systems to evade overtime pay in one of their most rigorous campaigns in recent

Meta AI Layoff Lawsuit: Can Employees on Medical Leave Be Fired? Know Your Workplace Rights 

Meta AI Layoff Lawsuit: Can Employees on Medical Leave Be Fired? Know Your Workplace Rights 

In July 2026, 26 workers from the company sued the company, saying it used artificial intelligence to hire outside workers to replace those on protected medical leave. This case raises a question that affects all

Europe’s EU Inc Framework: Labour Rights Debate, Worker Protections and Corporate Reform Explained

Europe’s EU Inc Framework: Labour Rights Debate, Worker Protections and Corporate Reform Explained

The EU Inc framework of Europe, or the “28th regime” as it is often called, is one of the most important corporate reform proposals in Europe in a number of years. The optional framework, introduced

How the New 2026 Labour Decree Forces Tech Platforms to Treat Gig Workers Like Full Employees

How the New 2026 Labour Decree Forces Tech Platforms to Treat Gig Workers Like Full Employees

The Labour Decree is one of the most important labour reforms ever enacted in Italy as it has been introduced in Europe. The bill has the potential to transform the landscape of online employment platforms

Why 400 UK Bus Factory Workers Are Walking Out: July 16–20, 2026 Strike Update 

Why 400 UK Bus Factory Workers Are Walking Out: July 16–20, 2026 Strike Update 

The 400 workers at the UK Bus Factory are continuing their strike on July 16–20, 2026. Alexander Dennis of Eastfield near Scarborough is to be back in the news with a new round of strikes

UK Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Workers Explained: Why One NHS Trust Is Facing Questions 

UK Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Workers Explained: Why One NHS Trust Is Facing Questions 

The UK Supreme Court ruling on transgender workers confirmed that the terms ‘woman' and ‘man' in the Equality Act 2010 mean 'biological sex' and not ‘gender identity'. The April 2025 decision was intended to provide

Europe’s Heat Stress Rules for Workers: Climate Protection Measures, Employer Responsibilities and Labour Rights Explained

Europe’s Heat Stress Rules for Workers: Climate Protection Measures, Employer Responsibilities and Labour Rights Explained

Europe’s rising temperatures and frequent heatwaves have brought increased focus on workplace heat stress and employee safety. There is no automatic cut-off maximum temperature that prevents work across Europe, but the European Union has set