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Czech Flexi-Amendment 2025: Major Labor Law Reforms Take Effect June 1 – Know the Key Changes

Czech Flexi-Amendment 2025: Major Labor Law Reforms Take Effect June 1 – Know the Key Changes

The Czech Republic will introduce the "Flexi-Amendment" on June 1, 2025. The Flexi-Amendment is a wide-ranging overhaul to the Labour Code as it pertains to modern employment practices and flexibility in the labour market. Significant

Michelin Workers in Sri Lanka Protest Secret Union Deal Amid Factory Sale and Job Fears

Michelin Workers in Sri Lanka Protest Secret Union Deal Amid Factory Sale and Job Fears

At Michelin’s tyre factory in Midigama, Sri Lanka, workers held a massive protest after the French company announced they were selling the factory to India’s CEAT. CEAT will take over operations on June 6. The

Migrant Carers Trapped: GBP 10K Visa Fees Raise Alarms Over Exploitation

Migrant Carers Trapped: GBP 10K Visa Fees Raise Alarms Over Exploitation

Migrant carers employed at Lotus Care homes across northwest England are potentially facing considerable exploitation. Employees claim that their visa costs are illegal, other working conditions are poor and they face deportation. According to BBC

Malaysia Launches AI-Powered MyLabourHub to Bridge Job Skills Gap

Malaysia Launches AI-Powered MyLabourHub to Bridge Job Skills Gap

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has officially launched MyLabourHub, an AI-enabled platform that will integrate different labour market data sources such as various surveys, government sources and job portals. The purpose of MyLabourHub aims

Indonesia Faces Layoff Crisis: 70,000 Jobs Lost, Unions Call for National Strike

Indonesia Faces Layoff Crisis: 70,000 Jobs Lost, Unions Call for National Strike

Indonesia is currently dealing with a wave of layoffs, with more than 70,000 workers terminated in the first four months of 2025, according to research by the Labour Party and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade

Volvo to Cut 3,000 Jobs as EV Market Slows and Industry Faces Uncertainty

Volvo to Cut 3,000 Jobs as EV Market Slows and Industry Faces Uncertainty

Volvo Cars has revealed its intention to reduce about 3,000 jobs, mostly among white-collar workers, as demand for electric vehicles slows, operating expenses rise and global trade tensions grow. The decision is part of a

UK Launches GBP 3 Billion Skills Plan to Train Workers and Reduce Migrant Dependence

UK Launches GBP 3 Billion Skills Plan to Train Workers and Reduce Migrant Dependence

The government of the UK has unveiled a GBP 3 billion training program for 120,000 British workers aimed at reducing reliance on foreign workers and alleviating vacancies in essential sectors such as construction, health, engineering

Telangana Becomes First State to Offer INR 1 Cr Accident Insurance for Power Sector Workers 

Telangana Becomes First State to Offer INR 1 Cr Accident Insurance for Power Sector Workers 

The Telangana government's innovative effort will be etched in history as a landmark day for the welfare of workers as on this day, an accident insurance coverage scheme of INR 1 crore has been launched

Who Is Suresh Kumar? The Indian Tech Chief Behind Walmart’s 1,500 Layoffs

Who Is Suresh Kumar? The Indian Tech Chief Behind Walmart’s 1,500 Layoffs

Walmart’s announcement of 1,500 technology layoffs has generated a lot of debate, particularly about Chief Technology Officer and Indian-origin, Suresh Kumar, who is at the center of this high profile controversy. The layoffs are amongst

UK Workers Losing GBP 50,000: The Hidden Pension Rules You Need to Know

UK Workers Losing GBP 50,000: The Hidden Pension Rules You Need to Know

During the 2025-26 tax year, workers in the UK should note that there are two important but lesser-known pension regulations that could significantly reduce tax-free pension allowances: Tapered Annual Allowance (TAA) and Money Purchase Annual