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Maryland Speeds Up Hiring to Support Unemployed Federal Workers

Maryland Speeds Up Hiring to Support Unemployed Federal Workers

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a new plan to help federal workers who recently lost their jobs. The state is speeding up the hiring process for four key government jobs: Human Resources Officers Procurement

The National Court of Spain issued a ruling on the right of five days of PL

The National Court of Spain issued a ruling on the right of five days of PL

A significant ruling has been issued by the National Court of Spain that permits the workers to enjoy their five-day paid leave to take care of their family members who are sick or hospitalized. And

Tech Industry Layoffs in 2025: A Comprehensive Tracker

Tech Industry Layoffs in 2025: A Comprehensive Tracker

2025 is emerging as yet another year of massive lay-offs in the technology sector, extending the faint trend of 2024 when more than 150,000 jobs were lost in 549 firms. According to independent tracker Layoffs.fyi,

Over 172,000 Pakistanis Seek Foreign Employment in Early 2025

Over 172,000 Pakistanis Seek Foreign Employment in Early 2025

According to Bureau of Immigration data, Pakistan observed extensive labor migration during the first quarter of 2025 when 172.144 citizens chose to move abroad for quality work opportunities. Saudi Arabia attracted 121190 Pakistani workers who

Employment Reform Bill Sparks Business Debate in UK

Employment Reform Bill Sparks Business Debate in UK

The UK Employment Rights bill was formally proposed on 10 October 2024 and its third reading took place on 11 & 12 March 2025, after which it progressed to the House of Lords. These reforms

Laid Off and Locked Out: H-1B Workers Struggle to Stay Afloat

Laid Off and Locked Out: H-1B Workers Struggle to Stay Afloat

Many Indian tech professionals living in the United States are going through a very difficult time. Big American companies like Google and Microsoft are laying off thousands of workers. A large number of these workers

Massachusetts Court Backs Covid Compensation for Essential Worker

Massachusetts Court Backs Covid Compensation for Essential Worker

On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts upheld the decision of awarding workers’ compensation benefits to Jeff Stacy who was contracted as a lineman during the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the given

CEOs Outpace Worker Salaries in Mere Hours, Business Insider Report

CEOs Outpace Worker Salaries in Mere Hours, Business Insider Report

According to Business Insider research, top corporate US executives get the yearly pay of their average worker in just one day. This reflects widening income inequality between corporate staff and managers. The study evaluated 2024

How Marshmallow is Changing the Insurance Game for Migrants in the UK

How Marshmallow is Changing the Insurance Game for Migrants in the UK

Marshmallow, a UK-based insurance company, has raised $90 million to grow its work. What makes Marshmallow different is that it helps migrants and people who find it hard to get car insurance in the UK.

Worker’s Protest against Wage Practices & Labor Violations at Hilltopper Fieldhouse

Worker’s Protest against Wage Practices & Labor Violations at Hilltopper Fieldhouse

Initially, a vocal protest was carried out by the union workers outside the Hilltopper Fieldhouse Construction site which targeted the subcontractor WASCO Inc. This demonstration took place along the University Drive in Bowling Green, Kentucky