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Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.6 per cent in May, down from 6.9 per cent in April, after employers added…

The European Union (EU) may lose up to 1.3 million jobs this year because energy prices have gone up following…

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is scheduled to vote on 4 June on whether to replace the Biden administration’s…

Meta has introduced a new internal system to monitor US employees’ computer use, drawing complaints over privacy and lack of…

The United Arab Emirates has rolled out a revamped Wage Protection System (WPS) from 1 June, introducing tighter deadlines and…

Wikipedia editors are considering a strike after the Wikimedia Foundation laid off staff earlier this month. The cuts affected members…

A former JPMorgan Securities employee, Brent Ryan Bodner, has won $4.25 million in damages after being fired over a disputed…

OpenAI is offering up to $445,000 (around ?3.7 crore) for a specialised research role on its Preparedness safety team. The…

New Zealand is preparing for a significant restructuring of its public sector, with the government announcing plans to cut nearly…

For thousands of Indian techies in the US, a layoff is more than just losing a pay cheque—it can mean…

The US Department of Labour has proposed a sharp increase in the minimum wages for employees hired under the H1B…

Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties and the developer behind the Burj Khalifa, has highlighted why he often turns to…

Malaysia has launched a major workforce-focused economic package aimed at strengthening employment stability and future skills. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim…

The Abu Dhabi Government Enablement Department has rolled out a comprehensive leave policy for public-sector employees, formalising 15 different types…

Microsoft is introducing its first voluntary buyout programme in the US, marking a new approach to workforce management. The plan,…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has introduced a new system that records how employees use their computers.…

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has joined other federal departments in closely tracking whether employees comply with new in-office attendance rules.…

The Department of Government Enablement is intensifying efforts to build a future-ready workforce, placing human capital at the centre of…

Walt Disney is preparing another round of layoffs, with around 1,000 jobs expected to be cut in the coming months.…

BNY has rolled out a new homeownership support programme aimed at helping its US-based workforce manage rising housing costs. The…

Luis von Ahn, CEO, Duolingo, recently explained that the company’s hiring process begins long before a candidate enters the office.…

In February, job openings in the US dropped to 6.9 million, showing that hiring is slowing down. Employers appear more…

Australia has announced new salary thresholds for employer-sponsored visas, effective 1 July, 2025, through 30 June, 2026. The Department of…

Microsoft has paused hiring in some of its biggest divisions, including its cloud business and North American sales teams, according…

The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would make it more expensive for US companies to hire foreign…

Salesforce has decided not to give salary raises this year to employees at the director level and above. Instead, the…