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UK Foreign Worker Tax: The Potential Impact on Migrant Workers and Employers  

UK Foreign Worker Tax: The Potential Impact on Migrant Workers and Employers  

The foreign worker tax is a proposed levy on employers to make hiring migrant labour more expensive and reduce the employers' National Insurance contributions for their own workers. It is not legal, but it is

Safeguarding Democratic Institutions: What the CERIF Report Reveals About the Muslim Brotherhood’s Long-Term Influence Strategy in Europe

Safeguarding Democratic Institutions: What the CERIF Report Reveals About the Muslim Brotherhood’s Long-Term Influence Strategy in Europe

In the current debate on policy measures to prevent the influence of ideologies and extremist groups on democracy, a new report by the European Observatory Against Extremism (CERIF) has provided useful insights. It focuses on

How Long is the UK Employment Tribunal Wait Time in Your City? New 2026 Data Reveals Shocking 5-Year Backlog for Unfair Dismissal Hearings 

How Long is the UK Employment Tribunal Wait Time in Your City? New 2026 Data Reveals Shocking 5-Year Backlog for Unfair Dismissal Hearings 

It would be surprising to many people who may want to know 'how long is the UK Employment Tribunal Wait Time in my city?' According to new figures from 2026, many claims for unfair dismissal

Hexaware’s 1,200 New UK Jobs in Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham: Roles, Salary Expectations & How to Apply Early

Hexaware’s 1,200 New UK Jobs in Manchester, Leeds & Birmingham: Roles, Salary Expectations & How to Apply Early

Hexaware UK opportunities are finally here – and they're more than just here. Global IT major Hexaware Technologies has announced its investment of £25 million to establish 1,200 new jobs in the next three to

7 High-Paying ‘Low-AI Risk Jobs’ You Can Pivot to This Year Without a Degree 

7 High-Paying ‘Low-AI Risk Jobs’ You Can Pivot to This Year Without a Degree 

Jobs are changing at a rapid pace with AI, but not all jobs are at risk. Low-AI risk jobs are those that involve playing with AI systems, judgement in real time, physical presence, or empathy.

$450 Million Raised, Yet Employees Lose Jobs: Why ZKsync’s Latest Layoffs Are Raising Questions 

$450 Million Raised, Yet Employees Lose Jobs: Why ZKsync’s Latest Layoffs Are Raising Questions 

Matter Labs, a company behind the ZKsync project, a scaling solution for Ethereum, has fired several senior engineers, designers and operators. The ZKsync layoffs have come at a rough time: the company had raised a

Selective Narratives, Missing Context? Questions Grow Over MENA Rights Group’s Reporting Standards 

Selective Narratives, Missing Context? Questions Grow Over MENA Rights Group’s Reporting Standards 

Human rights reporting is an essential tool for documenting rights violations, for supporting accountability and for alerting international bodies. But there is a strong need for consistency, transparency and professional standards to ensure the credibility

MGNREGA Workers Fear Losing 83 Days of Work: Why Unions Are Planning an Indefinite Protest From July 1 

MGNREGA Workers Fear Losing 83 Days of Work: Why Unions Are Planning an Indefinite Protest From July 1 

MGNREGA workers around the country are raising alarm in India. The "landmark rural employment guarantee law" has been scrapped and a new government scheme has taken its place from July 1 — but unions say

Starting a New UK Job After July? How the New 6-Month Rule Strengthens Unfair Dismissal Protection in the UK 

Starting a New UK Job After July? How the New 6-Month Rule Strengthens Unfair Dismissal Protection in the UK 

It will be a lot less stressful to start a new job in the UK after July. Employers and employees in the UK have been impacted by changes to the law on unfair dismissal protection

Can Your Company Lower Your Salary If You Move States? Remote Work Pay Adjustment Laws Explained 

Can Your Company Lower Your Salary If You Move States? Remote Work Pay Adjustment Laws Explained 

Yes, it's perfectly legal for a US company to cut your pay if you relocate to a lower-cost state. Since there is no federal law prohibiting Remote Work Pay Adjustment practices, so long as your