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[Australia] Mining giant BHP admits underpayment of 30,000 workers

[Australia] Mining giant BHP admits underpayment of 30,000 workers [Australia] Mining giant BHP admits underpayment of 30,000 workers

In a statement to the ASX, BHP said a review suggested rostered employees in Australia have had their leave incorrectly...
02 Jun 2023
[Malaysia] Unified system for expatriate recruitment process

[Malaysia] Unified system for expatriate recruitment process [Malaysia] Unified system for expatriate recruitment process

For the first stage, Talent Corp Malaysia Bhd will enhance the development of the existing Xpats Gateway system.
01 Jun 2023
[Australia] Underpayment of hundreds of Sydney hospitality workers discovered

[Australia] Underpayment of hundreds of Sydney hospitality workers discovered [Australia] Underpayment of hundreds of Sydney hospitality workers discovered

A number of the 333 workers discovered to have been exploited were young and vulnerable, according to Fair Work Ombudsman...
27 May 2023
[Nepal] 40% increase in minimum monthly wage for journalists

[Nepal] 40% increase in minimum monthly wage for journalists [Nepal] 40% increase in minimum monthly wage for journalists

Under the current legislation in the Working Journalists Act, the minimum monthly wage is NPR 24,600 (around $184).
26 May 2023
[Japan] ¥10,000 monthly benefit for high school children considered

[Japan] ¥10,000 monthly benefit for high school children considered [Japan] ¥10,000 monthly benefit for high school children considered

The government is also preparing to double the benefits to ¥30,000 per head for families’ third and later children.
25 May 2023
[Australia] 36% of payroll managers say underpayments scandals led to cultural change

[Australia] 36% of payroll managers say underpayments scandals led to cultural change [Australia] 36% of payroll managers say underpayments scandals led to cultural change

One in five payroll managers (20 per cent) said that senior management is now checking reports and other documents from...
23 May 2023
[Sri Lanka] Move to establish housing projects for expat workers

[Sri Lanka] Move to establish housing projects for expat workers [Sri Lanka] Move to establish housing projects for expat workers

A survey on the housing needs of expatriate workers will commence on May 22.
20 May 2023
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