Tag: contract
WAG strike ends today; deal includes 5% min. pay hike
The strike by writers that shook Hollywood and brought all production work to a halt for about 150 days, has come to an end....
MoHRE can help UAE employees who don’t get promised pay hike
Quite often, employers who, at the time of appointing a candidate, promise an increment after a specific duration of service, fail to grant that...
1.5 lakh workers are on strike in Canada
Following failed attempts at resolving issues related to remote work and fair wages, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has called for a...
Apple policy allows staff to speak up about harassment, discrimination, working...
In an attempt to make the workplace safer and friendlier, Apple has reviewed its non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Following this, the tech major has acknowledged...
1,100 employees of New York Times stop work
About 1,100 employees of New York Times have gone on strike and stopped work, demanding pay hikes to tackle inflation.
Employees, including journalists disappointed at...
‘Engage all employees on fixed terms by Feb. 2023’: UAE labour...
To ensure more flexibility, the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) ministry of human resources has amended its employment relationship regulations.
As per the new labour law,...
Are British pilots being hired to train Chinese military?
China’s People’s Liberation Army is hiring former British military pilots and offering them a handsome remuneration to train their teams.
It is reported that about...
‘Pay for your training’: US employers tell quitting staff
It has come to light that many employers in the US are asking their employees, who have quit, to pay for the training they...
Strikes and protests in India and the US
There seems to be no dearth of disgruntled employees, especially in the healthcare sector, not just in India but abroad too.
In Kerala, doctors employed...
HCL to facilitate Airbus’ digital transformation journey for 5 years
HCL Technologies, as a ‘preferred partner’ for Airbus, has entered into a five-year digital workplace services agreement with the latter. The Company will set...
“Uber driver independent contractor not employee”: NZ Employment Court
New Zealand's Employment Court recently declared an Uber driver as an independent contractor and not an employee.
The concerned driver, Arachchige, had joined in 2015...
100 vacancies for engineers at NBCC
The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) has put up a recruitment notice on its official website for civil (80) and electrical engineer (20) posts,...
Saudi Arabia to replace kafala with new form of contract
Saudi Arabia is working towards replacing the kafala system with a new form of work contract between employers and foreign workers, which will protect...
UP Govt to alter hiring for Group B & C staff
The Uttar Pradesh Government is pondering over a proposal, which will change the way Group B and Group C employees are hired.
As per the...
Employing and terminating contractual staff will be easier
The Industrial Relations Code 2019, also called the Labour Code, will soon be introduced in the Parliament for approval. Once approved, it will be...