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[Australia] Fair pay for early childhood educators locked in [Australia] Fair pay for early childhood educators locked in

This investment will be tied to a commitment from Child Care Centres to limit fee increases.
23 Jul 2026

[Australia and New Zealand] CTM admits underpayments as financial challenges continue [Australia and New Zealand] CTM admits underpayments as financial challenges continue

CTM identified a payroll issue “relating to the interpretation and application of certain provisions” during the period 2019-2026.
17 Jul 2026

[Singapore] Nearly 90% of expats cite favourable tax policies as reason for relocating [Singapore] Nearly 90% of expats cite favourable tax policies as reason for relocating

An overwhelming majority of 96 per cent reported earning and saving more by working in Singapore than they could in...
16 Jul 2026

[India] Major payroll fraud at multinational company allegedly went undetected for years [India] Major payroll fraud at multinational company allegedly went undetected for years

The case comes in the wake of an internal audit that reportedly uncovered large-scale financial irregularities in the company’s payroll...
16 Jul 2026

[Malaysia] Workers and agencies urged not to make payments until labour market reopens [Malaysia] Workers and agencies urged not to make payments until labour market reopens

The ministry also told waiting workers not to undergo medical examinations or pay any recruitment-related fees before the worker recruitment...
09 Jul 2026

[Pakistan] Key remittance incentive schemes discontinued [Pakistan] Key remittance incentive schemes discontinued

However, the policy change does not mean that remitters will immediately face charges when sending money home through formal channels....
09 Jul 2026

[Australia] Payroll officer challenges work from home refusal [Australia] Payroll officer challenges work from home refusal

In an application brought by payroll officer Rabin Gurung over a flexible working dispute, Fair Work Commissioner Alana Matheson sided...
07 Jul 2026