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[Hong Kong] Company and director fined $78k for contravening Employment Ordinance [Hong Kong] Company and director fined $78k for contravening Employment Ordinance

The company - Red Health Products Company Limited - and its director pleaded guilty at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts...
25 Apr 2024

[Australia] Recruitment insights report for March 2024 [Australia] Recruitment insights report for March 2024

Headline figures from the data indicate an easing labour market; the number of employers recruiting (49 per cent) remained unchanged...
25 Apr 2024

[Australia] 8 in 10 workers optimistic about the next five years [Australia] 8 in 10 workers optimistic about the next five years

This positive outlook is influenced by workplace factors such as job security, career satisfaction and professional growth.
18 Apr 2024

[Japan] In a legal first doctors sue Google for ‘unfair’ reviews [Japan] In a legal first doctors sue Google for ‘unfair’ reviews

The lawsuit seeks around 1.4 million yen in damages. Defence counsel stated that this is the first such action against...
18 Apr 2024

[India] Labour law reforms for business and economic growth [India] Labour law reforms for business and economic growth

The reforms have significant implications for businesses across various sectors and entities, from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to export-oriented...
16 Apr 2024

[Australia] ‘Online refuge’ for women sued in landmark Tickle v Giggle case [Australia] ‘Online refuge’ for women sued in landmark Tickle v Giggle case

Roxanne Tickle - a New South Wales transgender woman - is suing the women-only social media platform after being blocked...
15 Apr 2024