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The 8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Fight: Will Your Basic Salary Actually Double by Next Year? 

The 8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Fight: Will Your Basic Salary Actually Double by Next Year? 

The 8th Pay Commission fitment factor cannot be the last thing on the mind of every central government officer in India. Union demands are being aggressive, there are rumours of pay rises of up to

UK Hiring Could Slow in 2026 as Firms Warn Over New Employment Rights Costs: What To Expect? 

UK Hiring Could Slow in 2026 as Firms Warn Over New Employment Rights Costs: What To Expect? 

In 2026, there is a defining point that will be reached in the employment sector of the United Kingdom. Although the Employment Rights Act has already started making a substantial impact on hiring practices and

UAE Eid Work Rules 2026: What Every Private Sector Employee Should Know 

UAE Eid Work Rules 2026: What Every Private Sector Employee Should Know 

With the upcoming Eid Al Adha, a question is on everyone's mind in the UAE private sector: If my employer requires me to work during the public holiday, what do I do? Understanding your rights

Stop Wasting Time on Ghost Jobs: 3 Tell-Tale Signs a Corporate Job Posting Is Completely Fake 

Stop Wasting Time on Ghost Jobs: 3 Tell-Tale Signs a Corporate Job Posting Is Completely Fake 

You wrote your resume and cover letter and submitted them in two hours, only to not get a response. Sound familiar? It's likely that you were the victim of a ghost job. Ghost jobs are

Meta Promises ‘No More Layoffs in 2026’ After 8,000 Fired: Why Corporate Promises Can’t Blindside Your Backup Plan 

Meta Promises ‘No More Layoffs in 2026’ After 8,000 Fired: Why Corporate Promises Can’t Blindside Your Backup Plan 

The decision to cut around 8,000 staff and redeploy 7,000 more, many of whom received impersonal 4 AM emails in Singapore, the UK and the US, was a shock to the tech world. Since then,

New Overtime & Shift Break Rules: Why Working 5 Hours Nonstop May Be Illegal 

New Overtime & Shift Break Rules: Why Working 5 Hours Nonstop May Be Illegal 

The Indian labour market has changed drastically. It is important to note that the new overtime and shift break regulations prohibit working overtime legally without the required break. It is not a company policy; it

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor: Why Unions Want 3.25 Multiplier vs. What the Government is Assessing 

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor: Why Unions Want 3.25 Multiplier vs. What the Government is Assessing 

One number has come to the fore in all the negotiations in the run-up to the implementation of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) in India: the fitment factor. The 8th Pay Commission fitment factor

Is Coinbase Dodging the WARN Act? Inside the 700 Cryptic Performance-Based Job Cuts 

Is Coinbase Dodging the WARN Act? Inside the 700 Cryptic Performance-Based Job Cuts 

In May of 2026, Coinbase announced its intention to reduce its workforce by around 700, which represents around 14% of the total, across all geographic locations. CEO Brian Armstrong explained that the move is a

UK Civil Service Pay Remit 2026/27: What the New 3.5% Limit & Compression Framework Mean for Lower-Grade Salaries 

UK Civil Service Pay Remit 2026/27: What the New 3.5% Limit & Compression Framework Mean for Lower-Grade Salaries 

The Cabinet Office has issued the UK Civil Service Pay Remit guidance for 2026/27, which provides the headline pay award cap of 3.5% – the highest it will have seen in the public sector jointly,

92,000 Jobs Gone in 5 Months: Why May 2026 Is Turning Into Tech’s Worst Hiring Crisis in Two Years 

92,000 Jobs Gone in 5 Months: Why May 2026 Is Turning Into Tech’s Worst Hiring Crisis in Two Years 

The figures are shocking, and the trend is clear. Within this year itself, there have been over 92,000 job losses within the technological firms, which is the worst five months in terms of job losses