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US Visa Revocation 2026: Can You Still Stay or Work After Your B1/B2 Visa Is Cancelled? 

US Visa Revocation 2026: Can You Still Stay or Work After Your B1/B2 Visa Is Cancelled? 

US Visa Revocation 2026 is no longer a concern on the fringes, but a policy reality impacting as many as 200,000 B1/B2 visa holders who could be facing the largest mass revocation in American History.

How Singapore’s 100% Government-Paid Parental Leave Policy Helps Employers

How Singapore’s 100% Government-Paid Parental Leave Policy Helps Employers

The Singapore parental leave policy not only helps parents manage their workloads, it also puts a burden on companies to a lesser extent. Under the Government-Paid Leave (GPL) system, the Government will reimburse all payments

Central Europe’s Sex Work Laws Raise Questions Over Worker Rights 

Central Europe’s Sex Work Laws Raise Questions Over Worker Rights 

Tough policy questions about how to regulate sex work, and how to protect the rights and safety of people involved, remain in Central Europe. Germany, Austria and other countries and jurisdictions have established regulated legal

Japan Food Service Visa Freeze Is Now Creating a Worker Crisis—What Foreign Workers Should Do 

Japan Food Service Visa Freeze Is Now Creating a Worker Crisis—What Foreign Workers Should Do 

The situation of the Japan food service visa freeze has now become a crisis. The Japanese government banned new applications for the food service sector of the Specified Skilled Worker (i) - or SSW Type

EPFO Enrolment Campaign 2026: Can Workers Recover PF Coverage Missed Since 2009 Before October 31 Deadline? 

EPFO Enrolment Campaign 2026: Can Workers Recover PF Coverage Missed Since 2009 Before October 31 Deadline? 

There's a solution for those who have been working with a company from 2009 to date but have not opened any Provident Fund account. Employers will have a single chance to cover employees they had

Foreign Worker Replacement in the US: What JD Vance Middletown Speech Means for American Jobs 

Foreign Worker Replacement in the US: What JD Vance Middletown Speech Means for American Jobs 

When JD Vance delivered his Middletown speech on August 21, 2026, he told corporate America: "If you want to hire workers, hire Americans.” In his hometown of Ohio, the Vice President was not questioning the

Reform UK Social Housing Plan: Who Qualifies First and What Reform’s British-Born Priority Means for Renters Under 35 

Reform UK Social Housing Plan: Who Qualifies First and What Reform’s British-Born Priority Means for Renters Under 35 

The Reform UK social housing plan prioritises British-born workers under 35 above foreign nationals, single parents with children who are not in work and even British people born overseas. The plans would include a priority

Apple Layoffs 2026: 200+ Vision Pro Jobs Cut as Smart Glasses Take Priority—What Employees Need to Know 

Apple Layoffs 2026: 200+ Vision Pro Jobs Cut as Smart Glasses Take Priority—What Employees Need to Know 

Apple has cut over 200 jobs, with about half of those cuts coming from the Vision Pro team and the other half coming from the Siri and other software divisions. Apple’s layoffs and Vision Pro

Myanmar Workers in Japan: Hokkaido Abuse Allegations Are Spiraling — What Happens to Their Jobs and Visas?  

Myanmar Workers in Japan: Hokkaido Abuse Allegations Are Spiraling — What Happens to Their Jobs and Visas?  

In Hokkaido, six Myanmar nationals at a farm have lodged complaints of physical assaults and sexual harassment by the farm workers, leading to a new case of labour abuse involving workers in Japan. This has