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Mamdani’s Delivery Protection Act Could Change Amazon Delivery Jobs: What NYC Workers Stand to Gain—and Risk 

Mamdani’s Delivery Protection Act Could Change Amazon Delivery Jobs: What NYC Workers Stand to Gain—and Risk 

In the City of New York, where the last-mile delivery system is experiencing a rapid expansion, Delivery Protection Act legislation has been introduced to hold corporations directly responsible for delivery worker protections, safety protocols, and

HMRC Savings Tax Warning: Over-65 Workers Could Face Higher Tax on Their Savings Income 

HMRC Savings Tax Warning: Over-65 Workers Could Face Higher Tax on Their Savings Income 

More than 2.1 million people aged 65 and above will be paying tax on their savings taxable income in 2026/27 — more than quadruple the number four years ago. A fresh HMRC savings tax warning

China’s New Legal Framework for Post-Retirement Labor Protections

China’s New Legal Framework for Post-Retirement Labor Protections

China is toughening up its measures against retired workers. The new system establishes a stronger legal framework for continued working after retirement, while providing better protection for those currently working after retirement age and new

Jordan’s Garment Workers Raise Concerns Over Workplace Rights and Complaint Systems 

Jordan’s Garment Workers Raise Concerns Over Workplace Rights and Complaint Systems 

Jordan’s garment sector has become a major export-oriented manufacturing industry, providing jobs and linking the country into international clothing supply chains. But migrant worker issues have shifted attention once more to workplace rights, accommodation standards

Andy Burnham’s UK Asylum Policy Push: Wealthier Areas to House Asylum Seekers and What It Could Mean for Jobs, Wages and Migrant Workers 

Andy Burnham’s UK Asylum Policy Push: Wealthier Areas to House Asylum Seekers and What It Could Mean for Jobs, Wages and Migrant Workers 

Long-term imbalance in UK asylum policy – as calls from Prime Minister Andy Burnham for a better distributed burden of housing to be shared have fallen largely on poorer areas for years. The change raises

Accenture Vacation Policy Changes: What Julie Sweet’s August Request Means for Employees 

Accenture Vacation Policy Changes: What Julie Sweet’s August Request Means for Employees 

A quiet addition to Accenture's vacation policy is vacation carryover, which means that Accenture employees won't forfeit vacation at the end of the year, but can instead roll it over into the next fiscal year

Coughlans Bakery Jobs Are Returning: Can 170 Redundant Workers Get Their Jobs Back? 

Coughlans Bakery Jobs Are Returning: Can 170 Redundant Workers Get Their Jobs Back? 

Yes — Bakery jobs at Coughlans are returning, but with a significant twist: the chain has been refranchised, and workers will have to reapply for their jobs. The South-East England based bakery chain, however, which

Vietnam’s 7.2% Minimum Wage Hike: What Foreign Employers Must Adjust in Payroll Now

Vietnam’s 7.2% Minimum Wage Hike: What Foreign Employers Must Adjust in Payroll Now

Vietnam’s new regional minimum wage hike will increase an employer’s payroll obligation across the country. The statutory minimum wage is adjusted in accordance with Decree No. 293/2025/ND-CP replacing the previous minimum wage system. The seasonal

TCS Employee Data Leak: What Personal Information Could Be Exposed and What Workers Can Do Now

TCS Employee Data Leak: What Personal Information Could Be Exposed and What Workers Can Do Now

India’s top IT firm caught in a cybersecurity crisis. On August 11, 2026, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it had been notified of potential exposure of some employee data in the form of threat

Nestlé and ILO Join Forces: How New Labour Standards Could Protect Coffee Supply-Chain Workers 

Nestlé and ILO Join Forces: How New Labour Standards Could Protect Coffee Supply-Chain Workers 

Nestlé and the International Labour Organisation launched a two-year programme in March 2026 to improve labour rights in coffee supply chains. The project is about fair recruitment and better protection of workers in Brazil, Colombia