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US State Dept fires 60 contractors in rights and labor bureau

US State Dept fires 60 contractors in rights and labor bureau

The US State Department has fired at least 60 contractors working for its Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Bureau, according to two U.S. officials and two former officials, the New York Times reported.  This came

Salesforce Restructures Workforce, Balancing Layoffs & AI Hiring

Salesforce Restructures Workforce, Balancing Layoffs & AI Hiring

Salesforce the global CRM giant announced about the upcoming layoff. This wave of layoff will impact over 1,000 employees. This move by the Salesforce comes at the time when company is continueing to invest in

Julius Baer layoffs: Banking giant plans major restructuring efforts

Julius Baer layoffs: Banking giant plans major restructuring efforts

Julius Baer has announced plans to lay off around 5% of its staff or nearly 400 employees. It is part of a cost-cutting strategy launched by CEO Stefan Bollinger. The decision comes after the banking

Swiss Bank to cut workforce by 5% in association with the savings measures

Swiss Bank to cut workforce by 5% in association with the savings measures

Under the helm of the new CEO of Swiss Bank Julius Baer, Stefan Bollinger, the bank has planned to cut off the workforce by 5% which is claimed to be a part of a savings

Trade Unions pressure Labour over zero-hours workers

Trade Unions pressure Labour over zero-hours workers

The Trades Union Congress said one in 12 zero-hours worker has been with their current employer for more than a decade, while almost half have been in the same job for more than two years

Microsoft Layoffs: Satya Nadella-led tech giant begins job cuts based on performance

Microsoft Layoffs: Satya Nadella-led tech giant begins job cuts based on performance

Microsoft has initiated a layoff round for underperforming employees in the US, according to a Business Insider report. Medical, prescription and dental healthcare benefits of affected employees is going to end immediately, as per the

Baldur’s Gate 3 Maker Criticises the recent layoffs of Bioware

Baldur’s Gate 3 Maker Criticises the recent layoffs of Bioware

To upgrade themselves to the challenging gaming industry and to focus on the key projects, Bioware has announced the layoffs of two dozens of employees from the company. These changes are adapted following the update

India’s Budget Keeps Subsidies for Food, Fertilisers, and Jobs Nearly Unchanged at ₹4.57 Trillion

India’s Budget Keeps Subsidies for Food, Fertilisers, and Jobs Nearly Unchanged at ₹4.57 Trillion

Documents released on Saturday indicate that the Indian government will dedicate ₹4.57 trillion ($52.81 billion) as subsidies for food distribution and rural employment together with fertilizer subsidies during the upcoming financial year. The fiscal estimates

Samsung India workers win historic union registration after months of strike

Samsung India workers win historic union registration after months of strike

The first Samsung workers’ union in India has been registered after a 38-day protest and 212-day legal fight. In a landmark victory for the labour movement, the Tamil Nadu Labour Department registered the Centre of

Japan Foreign Workers Increased to 2.3 Million in 2024

Japan Foreign Workers Increased to 2.3 Million in 2024

When the foreign workers who were hired, which was 2.3 million, Japan broke the record earlier this year in October 2024, the figure surpassed Japan's employment figure. This unprecedented surge in Japan’s labor market is