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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei's support network is tested with labor reform

The Argentine government is increasing allocations for social assistance and unemployment benefits amid a job market crisis as the new labor legislation faces differing opinions from various stakeholders.

Mar 7 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Plant workers in Pontal, SP, report lack of payment of benefits

Workers at the Carolo Plant in Pontal, SP, are protesting over unpaid labor benefits, including food vouchers and health plan contributions, which have been delayed for at least three months.

Mar 6 • 17:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

New labor regularization: what are the advantages for employers and why are there doubts about its effectiveness

The recent labor reform in Argentina introduces measures to regularize informal workers, offering employers various benefits, yet skepticism exists regarding its potential success compared to previous attempts.

Mar 4 • 13:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Fourteenth Salary: From which date and until which date is it used to calculate how much you receive?

The fourteenth salary in Ecuador is a benefit that employees receive at different dates depending on their region, with payments being made in March for coastal regions and in August for highland regions.

Mar 4 • 13:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Increased Hardship Reflected in Treatment of Wage Workers by Hafnarfjörður Municipality

The Hafnarfjörður Municipality is facing criticism for allegedly ignoring a court ruling regarding unpaid employee benefits.

Mar 3 • 08:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform is out: what changes with the RIMI, the ambitious bet of the Government for medium investments

Argentina's government introduces the Labor Reform Law that includes the Regime of Medium Investments (RIMI), which offers investment benefits for SMEs.

Mar 2 • 18:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has postponed the launch of online applications for benefits for the disabled

The Czech Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has delayed the introduction of an online system for disabled benefits applications due to technical issues.

Mar 2 • 18:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Belgium says goodbye to lifelong unemployment benefits

Belgium ends indefinite unemployment benefits today, introducing a maximum two-year limit as part of a controversial reform aimed at addressing labor shortages.

Mar 1 • 09:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Should the 6x1 work schedule end in Brazil? YES

Proposals in Brazil's Congress aim to reduce the workweek from 44 to 36 hours while increasing days off, highlighting significant economic and social benefits.

Feb 28 • 01:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Equal pay for equal work. The Supreme Court changed the conditions for employee benefits

The Czech Supreme Court has altered the regulations governing employee benefits to ensure equal pay for equal work.

Feb 27 • 14:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

USA: Marginal Increase in New Unemployment Benefits

The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while the unemployment rate remained stable in February, indicating labor market stability.

Feb 26 • 14:36 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Social partners agree to reduce unemployment benefits after a mutual termination

Social partners in France have reached an agreement to reduce unemployment benefits associated with mutual terminations, aiming for significant cost savings.

Feb 25 • 22:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Bad and Awful at the AICM

The atmosphere at Mexico City's International Airport (AICM) is tense, with employees frustrated over wage issues and management's lack of transparency.

Feb 25 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The new labor benefit offered by OpenAI to its migrant workers: up to $15,000

OpenAI is implementing a new benefit that provides up to $15,000 reimbursement for legal fees and other expenses for its migrant employees facing immigration issues.

Feb 23 • 01:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

A technical look at the reduction of the workday

The article discusses the ongoing debate in Brazil concerning the potential reduction of the workweek, weighing societal benefits against economic concerns.

Feb 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These Ecuadorians will receive an additional basic salary until March 15

Ecuadorian workers in the coastal and insular regions will receive their 14th salary, equivalent to one month's unified basic salary, by March 15, 2026, as mandated by labor laws.

Feb 19 • 16:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: Is There an Impact on Pension Benefits with Reduced Employer Contributions?

The labor reform in Argentina proposes a reduction in employer contributions to social security, raising concerns about potential impacts on pension benefits.

Feb 19 • 15:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Article 44 revived internal conflicts and the upcoming discussion in City and Province

The controversial Article 44 of the Labor Reform sparked tensions within Argentine politics, particularly with its amendments regarding worker benefits during illnesses or accidents.

Feb 18 • 23:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Juchelka to Lower Retirement Age. Changes Will Require Up to 127 Billion Annually

The Czech Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Marian Juchelka, announced plans to lower the retirement age, which is expected to cost the government up to 127 billion Kč annually in social security benefits.

Feb 17 • 07:50 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Civil servants in Greenland get the same terms as in Denmark

Around 230 civil servants in Greenland will now work under the same conditions as their colleagues in Denmark, including reduced working hours and improved benefits.

Feb 16 • 17:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Farmer Søren is tired of politicians who criticize the internship program: "I would love to bring such a politician out here and show them how we do it"

Farmer Søren expresses frustration with politicians' criticism of the agricultural internship program, advocating for a hands-on understanding of its benefits.

Feb 16 • 06:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: Recalde questioned the limit on benefits

Senator Mariano Recalde criticized the recent labor reform passed by the government, arguing that it undermines workers' rights and will not create employment.

Feb 15 • 12:35 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

There is complete agreement on raising benefits

The Icelandic government is in full agreement to link benefits to the wage index amid concerns from labor unions regarding inflation.

Feb 13 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

N. Kerameos: The National Social Agreement provides the opportunity for salary and benefit increases

The National Social Agreement in Greece allows for easier collective labor agreements, potentially leading to increased wages and benefits for employees.

Feb 13 • 19:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Unemployment benefit applications in the United States fell to 227,000 last week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits decreased last week, remaining within a historically healthy range seen in recent years.

Feb 12 • 21:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Food allowance and meal: understand the new rules already in effect

The new rules of the Food Worker Program in Brazil aim to standardize practices and reduce abuses while ensuring food benefits are exclusively used for food-related expenses.

Feb 12 • 10:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Germany explores a reform of the social system that incentivizes working more hours

The German government is proposing reforms to its social system to encourage full-time employment and reduce reliance on social benefits amid economic challenges.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How to skillfully use union membership verification?

The article promotes a subscription package that gives access to PRO.RP.PL and The New York Times, highlighting the benefits of obtaining dual journalism resources.

Feb 12 • 03:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Senate commissions discuss the reduction of the workweek to 40 hours TODAY, February 10: Latest news | LIVE

On February 10, the Mexican Senate's joint commissions are discussing a reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours without impacting salaries or benefits.

Feb 10 • 15:36 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

N. Kerameos: The bill on Collective Labor Agreements paves the way for salary and benefit increases

Labor Minister Niki Kerameos emphasizes that a new collective labor agreement bill, collaboratively drafted with national social partners, aims to enhance wages and benefits in Greece.

Feb 8 • 10:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Social Fraud: the Minister of Labor 'favorable' to the suspension of benefits in case of 'serious suspicion'

The French Minister of Labor, Jean-Pierre Farandou, supports suspending social benefits when there is serious suspicion of fraud.

Feb 8 • 09:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The heated job market reduces the imbalance in the relationship between employee and employer

Brazil's heated job market is giving workers more negotiating power for wages and benefits, according to economist Rodolpho Tobler.

Feb 8 • 03:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Beware that equality in wages also applies to benefits and agreements

The article discusses the implications of wage equality laws in the Czech Republic, particularly concerning benefits and contract workers.

Feb 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Retirement Pension Structure Reformed After 20 Years... Labor, Management, and Government Reach First Agreement on 'Fund-Type and External Accumulation'

After 20 years since its introduction in 2005, labor, management, and government have reached a historic agreement to reform the retirement pension system in South Korea, enhancing the fund-type retirement pension system and mandating external accumulation of retirement benefits across all businesses to ensure payouts even in case of corporate bankruptcy.

Feb 6 • 00:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What has happened with the 40-hour workweek in Mexico? These are the advances of the proposal: objectives, benefits, and how workers' hours will be established.

The 40-hour workweek in Mexico is on the verge of becoming a reality, with a formal proposal now under analysis by the Congress and a potential Senate approval date in sight.

Feb 4 • 21:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Kerameos in Parliament: "The National Social Agreement paves the way for salary and benefits increases"

Greek Minister Kerameos presented the National Social Agreement in Parliament, highlighting its potential to lead to salary and benefits increases through collective labor agreements.

Feb 4 • 10:44 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Colmex Union initiates strike after failing to negotiate salary and benefits increase

Members of the Unique Union of Workers of the College of Mexico (SutColmex) began a strike on Monday at 3:00 PM after failing to reach a negotiation regarding salary and benefits demands.

Feb 2 • 21:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Piletić under pressure: Will the state pay money to the families of the deceased?

Croatian Minister of Labor Marin Piletić announced considerations to provide financial benefits to families of deceased individuals who were eligible for the inclusive supplement, in response to criticisms regarding delays in processing applications.

Jan 15 • 12:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Weekend Consultation on Social Benefits - Shameful

The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy conducted an unusually brief public consultation over the weekend regarding proposed decisions on social benefits for 2026.

Jan 14 • 13:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Thousands of doctors go on strike across Spain, with very irregular incidence

Thousands of doctors in Spain are striking to demand improved labor conditions and economic benefits, particularly focusing on the issue of on-call duties.

Jan 14 • 10:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What instead of PIP reform? Employers have proposals

Employers from the Polish Entrepreneurs Federation present their proposals for labor market reforms and express opposition to excessive powers of labor inspectors while highlighting potential financial benefits of the proposed changes.

Jan 13 • 16:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Piletić Responds to Criticism from the Ombudsman and Associations Regarding Social Benefits

Minister Marin Piletić stated that while the recent increase of 10 euros in social assistance is insufficient, the government is actively working to raise benefits, which have increased by 60% since 2022.

Jan 13 • 15:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What about employee benefits after changing the working hours?

The article discusses implications of changing work hours on employee benefits in Poland.

Jan 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

How much does a Mercadona employee earn in 2026: new extra pay and an additional week of vacation

Mercadona announced new labor benefits for its 110,000 workers in 2026, including extra pay and an additional week of vacation.

Jan 7 • 07:44 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Millions of people long for a radical reform force"

FDP leader Dürr claims that if the Germans face frustration with a Schwarz-Rot coalition similar to that of the Ampel, it would come with 'infinitely more debt,' while he aims to position his party as a radical alternative to the status quo, proposing the cessation of social benefits for labor migrants.

Jan 4 • 10:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Welfare State: "Germany is now reaping the benefits of integration"

Despite Germany's challenging economic situation, there are positive developments in the labor market, particularly regarding the criticized citizen's income, with a significant decrease in beneficiaries reported compared to previous years.

Jan 1 • 13:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Business instead of benefits. Record registration of companies by Ukrainians

The article discusses the surge in company registrations by Ukrainians in Poland since the outbreak of the war in 2022 and its benefits to the Polish economy and labor market.

Dec 31 • 04:57 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Costs for the Unemployed Reach Record High – Citizen Income and Social Benefits Drive Expenses

Unemployment expenses surged to nearly 77 billion euros last year, primarily driven by citizen income and social benefits, according to the Institute for Labor Market and Vocational Research.

Dec 30 • 06:09 UTC

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