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UK May Soon Bring 'Assisted Dying' Law. Lawmaker Explains Its Safeguards
A proposed law allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives was published on Tuesday, setting out safeguards such as ensuring the approval of doctors and judges to try to ease concerns in Britain over its possible misuse.
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Chinese Man Dies From Organ Failure After Working For 104 Days With Only 1 Day Off
He died from multiple organ failure due to a pneumococcal infection, often linked to a weakened immune system.
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All You Need To Know About New UK Government's Key Policy Plans
Britain's new Labour government set out its first package of proposed laws on Wednesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer tries to deliver on his promise to rebuild the country.
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How Germany's Labour Law Is Preventing Spain's Lamine Yamal From Playing 90 Minutes At Euro 2024
Despite his evident riches in the tournament, why is Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has not been able to play Lamine Yamal for a full game during this tournament?
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Labour Officials Visit Foxconn iPhone Plant, Question Executives About Hiring
Labour officials Foxconn's factory near Chennai on Monday and questioned spoke to company directors and human resources about the company's hiring practices, according to an official. The major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs, according to a Reuters report.
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Amazon Fined About $6 Million For Violating Labour Laws In US
E-commerce giant Amazon has been fined nearly $6 million for violating labour laws in the state of California in the US.
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How PM Modi's Policies Enabled More Women To Join Workforce, Reap Benefits
From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
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Myanmar Stops Foreign Work Permits After Military Service Law Sparks Rush
Myanmar's junta has suspended the issuing of permits for men to work abroad, it said, weeks after introducing a military conscription law that led to thousands trying to leave the country. In 2020, 4 million Myanmar nationals were working abroad.
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Amnesty International Condemns Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's Conviction By Bangladesh Court
The 83-year-old economist was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail by a court for violating the labour laws
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Nobel Peace Laureate Convicted Of Violating Bangladesh's Labour Laws
Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as politically motivated.
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Madhya Pradesh MLA Delivered Tiffins To Fund Law Degree, Lives In Mud House
The richest MLA in the newly elected Madhya Pradesh Assembly has declared assets of Rs 223 crore. Somewhere on the other end of the spectrum is Kamleshwar Dodiyar, who worked as a labourer and tiffin delivery boy to fund his education.
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US States Are Relaxing Barriers To Employ Minors, Despite Rising Exploitation
Working in industrial laundries at age 14, laboring up to 35 hours a week on top of school -- some US states are relaxing the barriers to employing minors, despite rising cases of exploitation.
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US States Are Considering Allowing Teenagers To Work In Bars To Address Labour Shortages
US lawmakers are supporting laws that would permit teenagers to work in riskier jobs, such selling alcohol in bars and restaurants at just 14 years old.
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"Why This Vengeance?" Supreme Court As YouTuber Detained Under Tough Law
The Supreme Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government not to shift YouTuber Manish Kashyap, arrested for allegedly circulating fake videos of migrant labourers being attacked in the southern state, from the Madurai Central Prison.
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Activision Blizzard Accused of Spying on Employees, Threatening Them
Activision Blizzard violated US labour law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union sought to organize its workers, a federal labour agency said on Friday. The Communication Workers of America union (CWA) has accused the Call of Duty maker of a series of illegal labour practi...
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UK May Soon Bring 'Assisted Dying' Law. Lawmaker Explains Its Safeguards
A proposed law allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives was published on Tuesday, setting out safeguards such as ensuring the approval of doctors and judges to try to ease concerns in Britain over its possible misuse.
-
Chinese Man Dies From Organ Failure After Working For 104 Days With Only 1 Day Off
He died from multiple organ failure due to a pneumococcal infection, often linked to a weakened immune system.
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All You Need To Know About New UK Government's Key Policy Plans
Britain's new Labour government set out its first package of proposed laws on Wednesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer tries to deliver on his promise to rebuild the country.
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How Germany's Labour Law Is Preventing Spain's Lamine Yamal From Playing 90 Minutes At Euro 2024
Despite his evident riches in the tournament, why is Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has not been able to play Lamine Yamal for a full game during this tournament?
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Labour Officials Visit Foxconn iPhone Plant, Question Executives About Hiring
Labour officials Foxconn's factory near Chennai on Monday and questioned spoke to company directors and human resources about the company's hiring practices, according to an official. The major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs, according to a Reuters report.
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Amazon Fined About $6 Million For Violating Labour Laws In US
E-commerce giant Amazon has been fined nearly $6 million for violating labour laws in the state of California in the US.
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How PM Modi's Policies Enabled More Women To Join Workforce, Reap Benefits
From extending maternity leave benefits to relaxation in labour laws to providing creches, the policies led by the Modi government have enabled a significant number of women to join the workforce.
-
Myanmar Stops Foreign Work Permits After Military Service Law Sparks Rush
Myanmar's junta has suspended the issuing of permits for men to work abroad, it said, weeks after introducing a military conscription law that led to thousands trying to leave the country. In 2020, 4 million Myanmar nationals were working abroad.
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Amnesty International Condemns Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's Conviction By Bangladesh Court
The 83-year-old economist was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail by a court for violating the labour laws
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Nobel Peace Laureate Convicted Of Violating Bangladesh's Labour Laws
Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as politically motivated.
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Madhya Pradesh MLA Delivered Tiffins To Fund Law Degree, Lives In Mud House
The richest MLA in the newly elected Madhya Pradesh Assembly has declared assets of Rs 223 crore. Somewhere on the other end of the spectrum is Kamleshwar Dodiyar, who worked as a labourer and tiffin delivery boy to fund his education.
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US States Are Relaxing Barriers To Employ Minors, Despite Rising Exploitation
Working in industrial laundries at age 14, laboring up to 35 hours a week on top of school -- some US states are relaxing the barriers to employing minors, despite rising cases of exploitation.
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US States Are Considering Allowing Teenagers To Work In Bars To Address Labour Shortages
US lawmakers are supporting laws that would permit teenagers to work in riskier jobs, such selling alcohol in bars and restaurants at just 14 years old.
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"Why This Vengeance?" Supreme Court As YouTuber Detained Under Tough Law
The Supreme Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government not to shift YouTuber Manish Kashyap, arrested for allegedly circulating fake videos of migrant labourers being attacked in the southern state, from the Madurai Central Prison.
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Activision Blizzard Accused of Spying on Employees, Threatening Them
Activision Blizzard violated US labour law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union sought to organize its workers, a federal labour agency said on Friday. The Communication Workers of America union (CWA) has accused the Call of Duty maker of a series of illegal labour practi...
