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Apple Accused of Restricting Workers' Slack, Social Media Use by US Labor Board
Apple has been accused by the US National Labor Relations board of interfering with workers' rights to collectively advocate for better working conditions by restricting their use of Slack. The NLRB complaint also alleges that the iPhone maker illegally fired an employee who advocated for workplace changes on Slack, and made another worker delete a...
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Human Rights Body Seeks Centre's Response On EY Employee's Death
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed response from the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment over the death of a young chartered accountant in Pune.
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Australian Employees Now Have Right To Ignore Work Calls After Office Hours
Australian employees can now ignore work calls and other intrusions into home life thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law designed to curb the creep of work emails and calls into personal lives.
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Surrogate Mothers Also Have Right To Avail Maternity Leave: High Court
Orissa High Court has recently ruled that female employees who become mothers through surrogacy have the same right to maternity leave and other benefits as provided to natural and adoptive mothers.
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"Hits The Right Chords": Unacademy CEO's Reply On Startup Failure Before Mass Layoffs
The company fired roughly 150 employees in sales and 100 employees in marketing, business, and product.
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Whistleblower Alleges UN Cover-Up Of "Special Favours" To China: Report
Former Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) employee Emma Reilly has levelled serious accusations against the United Nations, alleging a disturbing nexus between the OHCHR and the Chinese government.
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Byju's Resumes Salary Payment To Employees After 2-Month Delay
Crisis-hit edtech star Byju'shas resumed paying salaries to its staff after a two-month delay despite being barred from using the proceeds of its recently floated rights issue, reports suggest.
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In These Countries, Companies Can't Disturb Staff After Office Hours
Australia is set to join the ranks of countries granting workers the right to disconnect after office hours, following the lead of several European nations.
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The Latest Country To Give Right To Ignore Calls, Emails After Hours
Australia will soon follow some European nations in giving workers the right to disconnect after office hours, leaving businesses facing potential punitive consequences for calling or emailing their employees once they've clocked out.
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"Made To Eat Pork, Beef," Claims Family Of Indian Arrested In US Murder Plot
Nikhil Gupta, the man accused by the United States of plotting to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has alleged multiple violations of fundamental rights as he is in prison in Prague waiting for extradition to the US.
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Not Properly Closing Work Meeting Can Impact Productivity, Mental Health
Turns out, there's a right way and a wrong way for to end a work meeting - and business leaders and managers who make the wrong choice can contribute to a decrease in employee productivity and mental health.
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"Denial Of Maternity Benefits Inhumane, Violates Rights": Delhi High Court
Denial of maternity benefits to a female employee is inhumane and against the principles of social justice as well as her fundamental rights as it stands in the way of her choice to bring life into the world, the Delhi High Court has said.
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China Spied On Hong Kong Activists Using TikTok, Claims Former ByteDance Employee
The members allegedly used a ''god credential'' at ByteDance to examine the personal data of civil rights activists and protesters in Hong Kong.
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World Is "300 Years Away" From Gender Equity, UN Chief Warns
Inequities in other areas of the workforce, such as artificial intelligence, where just one out of every five employees is a woman, were also criticised by Guterres.
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Married Daughters To Have Equal Right To Jobs On Compassionate Grounds: Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to amend the rules so that like sons, married daughters of deceased government employees have an equal right to get a job on compassionate grounds.
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Apple Accused of Restricting Workers' Slack, Social Media Use by US Labor Board
Apple has been accused by the US National Labor Relations board of interfering with workers' rights to collectively advocate for better working conditions by restricting their use of Slack. The NLRB complaint also alleges that the iPhone maker illegally fired an employee who advocated for workplace changes on Slack, and made another worker delete a...
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Human Rights Body Seeks Centre's Response On EY Employee's Death
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed response from the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment over the death of a young chartered accountant in Pune.
-
Australian Employees Now Have Right To Ignore Work Calls After Office Hours
Australian employees can now ignore work calls and other intrusions into home life thanks to a new "right to disconnect" law designed to curb the creep of work emails and calls into personal lives.
-
Surrogate Mothers Also Have Right To Avail Maternity Leave: High Court
Orissa High Court has recently ruled that female employees who become mothers through surrogacy have the same right to maternity leave and other benefits as provided to natural and adoptive mothers.
-
"Hits The Right Chords": Unacademy CEO's Reply On Startup Failure Before Mass Layoffs
The company fired roughly 150 employees in sales and 100 employees in marketing, business, and product.
-
Whistleblower Alleges UN Cover-Up Of "Special Favours" To China: Report
Former Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) employee Emma Reilly has levelled serious accusations against the United Nations, alleging a disturbing nexus between the OHCHR and the Chinese government.
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Byju's Resumes Salary Payment To Employees After 2-Month Delay
Crisis-hit edtech star Byju'shas resumed paying salaries to its staff after a two-month delay despite being barred from using the proceeds of its recently floated rights issue, reports suggest.
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In These Countries, Companies Can't Disturb Staff After Office Hours
Australia is set to join the ranks of countries granting workers the right to disconnect after office hours, following the lead of several European nations.
-
The Latest Country To Give Right To Ignore Calls, Emails After Hours
Australia will soon follow some European nations in giving workers the right to disconnect after office hours, leaving businesses facing potential punitive consequences for calling or emailing their employees once they've clocked out.
-
"Made To Eat Pork, Beef," Claims Family Of Indian Arrested In US Murder Plot
Nikhil Gupta, the man accused by the United States of plotting to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has alleged multiple violations of fundamental rights as he is in prison in Prague waiting for extradition to the US.
-
Not Properly Closing Work Meeting Can Impact Productivity, Mental Health
Turns out, there's a right way and a wrong way for to end a work meeting - and business leaders and managers who make the wrong choice can contribute to a decrease in employee productivity and mental health.
-
"Denial Of Maternity Benefits Inhumane, Violates Rights": Delhi High Court
Denial of maternity benefits to a female employee is inhumane and against the principles of social justice as well as her fundamental rights as it stands in the way of her choice to bring life into the world, the Delhi High Court has said.
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China Spied On Hong Kong Activists Using TikTok, Claims Former ByteDance Employee
The members allegedly used a ''god credential'' at ByteDance to examine the personal data of civil rights activists and protesters in Hong Kong.
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World Is "300 Years Away" From Gender Equity, UN Chief Warns
Inequities in other areas of the workforce, such as artificial intelligence, where just one out of every five employees is a woman, were also criticised by Guterres.
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Married Daughters To Have Equal Right To Jobs On Compassionate Grounds: Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to amend the rules so that like sons, married daughters of deceased government employees have an equal right to get a job on compassionate grounds.
