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[India] Karnataka labour laws changed following foreign company lobbying

[India] Karnataka labour laws changed following foreign company lobbying [India] Karnataka labour laws changed following foreign company lobbying

The Karnataka state assembly passed a labour law on March 1 that allows production in 12-hour shifts and permits women...
14 Mar 2023
[India] Study shows only one woman for every eight employees on India Inc payroll

[India] Study shows only one woman for every eight employees on India Inc payroll [India] Study shows only one woman for every eight employees on India Inc payroll

The CFA Institute - the global association of investment professionals - released the study based on data from BRSR.
08 Mar 2023
[Australia] Guilty verdicts in Plutus Payroll tax fraud trial

[Australia] Guilty verdicts in Plutus Payroll tax fraud trial [Australia] Guilty verdicts in Plutus Payroll tax fraud trial

The fraudulently obtained money funded lavish lifestyles including fast cars, planes and real estate.
08 Mar 2023
[Australia] Extent of Woolworths wage theft revealed as $276m remains unpaid

[Australia] Extent of Woolworths wage theft revealed as $276m remains unpaid [Australia] Extent of Woolworths wage theft revealed as $276m remains unpaid

Woolworths has previously disclosed more than $600 million in underpayments over recent years.
06 Mar 2023
[Japan] Firms offer ‘hay fever allowance’ to improve employee productivity

[Japan] Firms offer ‘hay fever allowance’ to improve employee productivity [Japan] Firms offer ‘hay fever allowance’ to improve employee productivity

Tokyo-based healthcare data tech company Lafool covers the full cost of medical treatments and prescriptions for staff experiencing hay fever...
03 Mar 2023
[Pakistan] Government orders AGPR to ‘stop’ salaries amid financial crisis

[Pakistan] Government orders AGPR to ‘stop’ salaries amid financial crisis [Pakistan] Government orders AGPR to ‘stop’ salaries amid financial crisis

Exact reasons for the immediate stopping of the clearance of bills were not provided but ongoing financial difficulties could be...
01 Mar 2023
[New Zealand] Employers found guilty of exploiting migrant workers

[New Zealand] Employers found guilty of exploiting migrant workers [New Zealand] Employers found guilty of exploiting migrant workers

The three employers arranged for groups of seasonal workers from Papua New Guinea to work in New Zealand illegally, between...
20 Feb 2023
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