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Business Matters
11 hours ago
Business

Rayner clashes with business secretary over reforms to workers' rights

There is a significant disagreement between Labour leaders on the timeline for granting full employment rights to workers, impacting probationary periods. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the unions

The Labour Party's upcoming legislation aims to significantly enhance workers' rights, marking the most ambitious reforms in a generation. [ more ]
Business Matters
11 hours ago
Business

Rayner clashes with business secretary over reforms to workers' rights

There is a significant disagreement between Labour leaders on the timeline for granting full employment rights to workers, impacting probationary periods. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the unions

The Labour Party's upcoming legislation aims to significantly enhance workers' rights, marking the most ambitious reforms in a generation. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Business

People's futures on the line' amid surge in youth unemployment, unions warn

Youth unemployment has risen to a post-pandemic high, highlighting neglect by the government and challenges in the job market for young people. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Advocates for migrants, employers unimpressed with temporary foreign worker changes | CBC News

The Liberal government's changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program have drawn criticism for potentially scapegoating workers amid rising unemployment. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Business

People's futures on the line' amid surge in youth unemployment, unions warn

Youth unemployment has risen to a post-pandemic high, highlighting neglect by the government and challenges in the job market for young people. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Advocates for migrants, employers unimpressed with temporary foreign worker changes | CBC News

The Liberal government's changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program have drawn criticism for potentially scapegoating workers amid rising unemployment. [ more ]
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www.thelocal.de
6 days ago
Germany news

Four steps to take straight away after losing your job in Germany

Layoffs can be daunting, especially for foreigners in Germany, but understanding your rights can significantly ease the transition. [ more ]
New York Post
1 week ago
New York City

Exclusive | Longtime NYC teacher wins court battle, reinstated after firing over COVID vaccine - but remains barred from school: 'I'm not a criminal'

A teacher was reinstated after a judge's ruling but faced obstacles in returning to work, feeling treated unjustly despite following legal avenues. [ more ]
Secret London
2 weeks ago
Business

Four-Day Working Week Plans Could Go Ahead Under New Government Legislation - Everything We Know So Far

Proposed legislation could introduce a four-day workweek, significantly changing workers' rights and employer obligations regarding flexible working hours. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

UK workers on the right to switch off: Uncompensated overtime should be illegal'

The UK government seeks to legally enforce the right to disconnect from work, penalizing employers for contacting employees outside agreed hours. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK news

Would you support a four-day working week? Join The Independent Debate

The UK is piloting a four-day working week while introducing a right to switch off for employees. [ more ]
Theregister
7 months ago
EU data protection

Australia passes Right To Disconnect law

Australia passed a Right To Disconnect law that forbids employers from contacting workers after hours, with penalties including jail time for violators.
Opposition parties and business groups are working to overturn the criminal sanction and potentially the entire law.
Right To Disconnect laws aim to guarantee the right for workers to not read or respond to work messages after hours. [ more ]
TechRadar
1 month ago
Remote teams

The UK government wants to give workers the right to ignore emails after hours

The UK government is considering new legislation for the 'right to switch off' for workers to disconnect from work outside of working hours, aiming to improve productivity and work-life balance. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

UK workers on the right to switch off: Uncompensated overtime should be illegal'

The UK government seeks to legally enforce the right to disconnect from work, penalizing employers for contacting employees outside agreed hours. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK news

Would you support a four-day working week? Join The Independent Debate

The UK is piloting a four-day working week while introducing a right to switch off for employees. [ more ]
Theregister
7 months ago
EU data protection

Australia passes Right To Disconnect law

Australia passed a Right To Disconnect law that forbids employers from contacting workers after hours, with penalties including jail time for violators.
Opposition parties and business groups are working to overturn the criminal sanction and potentially the entire law.
Right To Disconnect laws aim to guarantee the right for workers to not read or respond to work messages after hours. [ more ]
TechRadar
1 month ago
Remote teams

The UK government wants to give workers the right to ignore emails after hours

The UK government is considering new legislation for the 'right to switch off' for workers to disconnect from work outside of working hours, aiming to improve productivity and work-life balance. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Labour's radical employment rights strategy is risky but it could rewrite British Labour relations | Martin Kettle

Labour's new approach focuses on partnership between unions and businesses instead of conflict. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
3 months ago
NYC politics

New Bill of Rights unveiled for youth workers under 18

Youth Workers in New York State now have a Bill of Rights for protection on the job. [ more ]
HR Dive
4 months ago
Remote teams

Out-of-state remote workers can sue New Jersey companies for discrimination

Employees working remotely for New Jersey companies are protected by the state's discrimination law regardless of location. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
Canada news

Can I be fired for smoking weed in off-hours? Grow cannabis at home? California laws to know

California laws on cannabis cultivation and use, including growing plants at home and employment rights regarding off-hours marijuana use. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
UK news

Women twice as likely as men to miss statutory sick pay, new figures reveal

Women are more than twice as likely as men to miss out on statutory sick pay in the UK.
Black and minority ethnic (BME) women are the most likely to be ineligible for statutory sick pay. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago
Business

King's Speech: Government's pledge to end exploitative working practices welcome - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Investing in technology can help businesses comply with new employment policies and optimize productivity. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

King's speech in full - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Government priorities: security, fairness, opportunity; economic stability; audit and governance reforms; industrial growth focus; housing and infrastructure development; employment rights; artificial intelligence regulation; devolution for economic growth. [ more ]
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