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India: SC asks Centre to bring strong law to protect domestic workers’ rights

India: SC asks Centre to bring strong law to protect domestic workers’ rights

The Indian Supreme Court has called on the government to enact a comprehensive law to safeguard the rights of millions of domestic workers across the country. The apex court further directed the Centre to set

16 Labourers Kidnapped in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Bomb Defused in Tank District

16 Labourers Kidnapped in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Bomb Defused in Tank District

Pakistani police said that up to 16 laborers were kidnapped by gunmen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday. The workers preparing to dive into a construction site on a government installation project were in a vehicle

6 Workers Killed in Explosion at Fireworks Unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

6 Workers Killed in Explosion at Fireworks Unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

Six employees of a firecracker manufacturing factory near Virudhunagar died in a dreadful blast. An explosion, believed to have happened when mixing the chemicals, leveled down one of the rooms of the facility; destructions and

Third world employees deserve less pay says entrepreneur labeling Indian workers “Disposable”

Third world employees deserve less pay says entrepreneur labeling Indian workers “Disposable”

With his remarks about global wage discrepancies, Franco Pereyra, co-founder and COO of Near, a platform that assists American companies in hiring remote Latin American talent has stirred up controversy online. In a LinkedIn article,

RISE Program Empowers 400,000 Women in Garment Sector with Worker’s Rights and Life Skills

RISE Program Empowers 400,000 Women in Garment Sector with Worker’s Rights and Life Skills

In order to advance gender equality and the rights of female workers in the apparel, footwear and textile sectors, RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality) is advocating for lasting change. Women make up around 75%

VW Nears Labor Deal Over Historic Strikes, Eyes Plant Preservation

VW Nears Labor Deal Over Historic Strikes, Eyes Plant Preservation

After months of hard bargaining with the labor unions, Volkswagen has emerged close to striking a major deal with German unions in order to avoid subsequent mass strikes that have already twice resulted in the

UK Agency Loses Licence Over Worker Debt Scandal

UK Agency Loses Licence Over Worker Debt Scandal

In a significant move that highlights many of the ongoing challenges associated with international labour recruitment, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has revoked the license of AG Recruitment, the major supplier of Indonesian

Conservative Think Tank’s Labor Reform Proposal Sparks Controversy Over Workers’ Rights

Conservative Think Tank’s Labor Reform Proposal Sparks Controversy Over Workers’ Rights

An industrial relations reform plan from the Liberal Party-supported HR Nicholls Society has drawn a critical response to workers’ rights in Australia. The proposal, titled 'The Employment Act: ‘A Modern Blueprint for the Future of

How to Explain Gaps in Your Resume

How to Explain Gaps in Your Resume

Getting a good resume is important when one is searching for a new job. But what if you have such periods in your life when you do not have any job, or whose work is

15 Unspoken Office Etiquette Rules For Employees

15 Unspoken Office Etiquette Rules For Employees

Everyone loves to be praised in their workplace for their productivity and work, but other than your work, an employee’s etiquette plays a very significant role in shaping their identity in the office. Employees get