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‘Shameless corporate profiteering’: Report finds Etsy operating in illegal Israeli settlements

‘Shameless corporate profiteering’: Report finds Etsy operating in illegal Israeli settlements

Published jointly by three prominent organisations, a recent report has raised serious concerns over "shameless corporate profiteering" as it finds that e-commerce platform Etsy is conducting business through dozens of shops located in illegal Israeli

ILO and Canada join hands to strengthen freedom of association and end child labour in Philippines

ILO and Canada join hands to strengthen freedom of association and end child labour in Philippines

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Government of Canada have announced a joint project - Strengthening freedom of association and action against child labour in the Philippines - to improve labour rights scenario in

It’s Harris vs Trump in 2024, but some other candidates could disrupt the race

It’s Harris vs Trump in 2024, but some other candidates could disrupt the race

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are the major party candidates in the 2024 presidential election. But several other people have also filed to run. These candidates might not grab victory

Personality Hire: Trendy hiring method can enhance team cohesion but may introduce biases

Personality Hire: Trendy hiring method can enhance team cohesion but may introduce biases

In the dynamic work environment of the modern corporate world, the concept of hiring based on personality traits along with technical skills has gained significant attention. Known as personality hires, this approach focuses on finding

The Hidden Threat of Forced Resignation

The Hidden Threat of Forced Resignation

Contemporary workers are hit by a bunch of challenges within a dynamic labor market. One of the most insidious among the growing practices is "forced resignation." The article discusses the nature of this phenomenon, its

Giga Group: Shocking Messages from Hiring Manager Reveal the Dark Side of Job Search in Pakistan

Giga Group: Shocking Messages from Hiring Manager Reveal the Dark Side of Job Search in Pakistan

A recent graduate, Adina Hira was having a harrowing experience in search of her first job in Pakistan. She had applied for some simple office jobs through a website called Indeed. But instead of normal

Employees fume as IT firms submit proposal to Karnataka govt to increase 9-hour workday to 14 hours

Employees fume as IT firms submit proposal to Karnataka govt to increase 9-hour workday to 14 hours

After a controversial debate for 100% job reservation proposal of Group C and D for locals, the Karnataka State Government is considering increasing the daily working hours of the Information Technology Industry to 14 hours

Bangladesh Protests: Top court fails to quell unrest despite scaling back job quota

Bangladesh Protests: Top court fails to quell unrest despite scaling back job quota

Amidst the civil protests going on in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India said in a statement that 4500 Indian students have returned safely to the union of India. The High Commission

Check out ‘Busy Bragging’ – another office trend causing employee burnout and reduced organisational productivity

Check out ‘Busy Bragging’ – another office trend causing employee burnout and reduced organisational productivity

The past few years has seen quite a few terms emerge in the employment / corporate landscape for example quiet quitting, resenteeism, rage applying, coffee badging etc, especially after the covid-19 period. Busy bragging is

Understanding Unemployment: What It Is and How It Affects Everyone

Understanding Unemployment: What It Is and How It Affects Everyone

Unemployment is a state where people who want to work and can work are deprived of jobs. Let us look at this through an example: For example, Sarah lives in London. She has been employed