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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Update for NSW portable bonds scheme, as user-fee called into question

The NSW government is set to trial a Smart Rental Bonds system that allows renters to transfer their bond from one property to another before its full launch in mid-2026.

Mar 23 • 01:49 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nav is the problem in the wage settlement

The dispute over wage settlements in Norway centers on whether companies or employees should bear the burden when the NAV social security system fails to operate effectively.

Mar 19 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With 71% support, ending the 6x1 work shift is civilizational

A significant 71% of Brazilians support abolishing the 6x1 work shift system, as revealed by a recent Datafolha poll.

Mar 19 • 16:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Ignorance

This article discusses the economic statistics of Mexican workers in the United States, highlighting challenges in comparing income with those registered in Mexico's social security system.

Mar 18 • 09:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government to Reduce Blind Spots in National Pension: Lower Burdens for Special Employment Workers and Consider Raising Enrollment Age

The South Korean government is planning to convert special employment workers to workplace subscribers of the national pension and is considering raising the enrollment age from below 60 in an effort to reduce blind spots in the system.

Mar 18 • 08:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

As Lithuania sinks deeper into a demographic crisis - an unexpected proposal from a Member of Parliament

A Lithuanian MP proposes amendments to labor laws aimed at creating a more flexible parental benefit system to better support families amidst a growing demographic crisis.

Mar 11 • 11:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Discussion on 'Work Style' Begins Under Prime Minister Takaichi: Focus on Discretionary Labor System and More

The Takaichi administration has initiated discussions regarding 'work style,' with a focus on expanding the discretionary labor system and revisiting overtime regulations.

Mar 11 • 08:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Review of 'Shipbuilding Industry's Regional Visa' One Month After President Lee's Critique

The South Korean government is re-evaluating a regional visa system for migrant workers in the shipbuilding sector following criticism from President Lee Jae-myung about labor shortages.

Mar 11 • 07:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Speeding Up Retirement Pension Reform Including Introduction of Fund-Type System... Legal Revision Within Year

The South Korean government plans to accelerate reforms of the retirement pension system, including the introduction of a fund-type system, with legal amendments expected by the end of the year.

Mar 11 • 02:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Julita Karaś-Gasparska: Playing Hide and Seek with the Labor Code in the Background

The article discusses the complex interplay between employees' sick leave and the labor code in Poland, highlighting potential abuses of the system.

Mar 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Labor Prosecutor investigates alleged overtime imposed on teachers in the Santa Bárbara education network

The Labor Prosecutor's Office in São Paulo is investigating allegations that the Santa Bárbara municipal education system imposed excessive work hours on teachers, violating their mandated rest periods.

Mar 9 • 16:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: the fund for layoffs and the reduction of contributions will reduce financing to Anses

Argentina's new labor reform law is expected to exacerbate the underfunding of the pension system by creating a Labor Assistance Fund and reducing employer contributions.

Mar 9 • 12:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Menstrual Leave: Why Is the System Difficult to Utilize? 80 Years of Women's Health and Work

This article discusses the challenges faced by women in utilizing menstrual leave in Japan, highlighting its historical context and current implications.

Mar 8 • 22:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

We Need to Introduce the Gender Equality Wage Disclosure System Beyond Public to Private Enterprises

The call for a gender equality wage disclosure system aims to eliminate the gender wage gap prevalent in society, especially as International Women's Day approaches.

Mar 5 • 20:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

ASÍ says that cuts are not an option

The ASÍ union will not participate in any discussions regarding cuts to the welfare system amid concerns about the job market and inflation.

Mar 5 • 11:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Another from Judge Ordóñez Serna

Judge Antonio Ordóñez Serna, known for his social media presence, has come under scrutiny for allegedly bypassing legal norms in labor cases, raising questions about the integrity of the Mexican justice system.

Mar 5 • 09:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Gender Wage Gap Ranks First in OECD, Urgent Need for Gender Equality Wage Disclosure System

The Women's Labor Coalition held a press conference urging the introduction of a gender equality wage disclosure system, highlighting it as a priority ahead of International Women's Day on March 8.

Mar 5 • 09:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: end of uncertainty or new judicial battleground?

Argentina's recent labor reform aims to modernize the workforce but raises concerns about practical implementation and potential new legal uncertainties.

Mar 4 • 22:17 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Social Democrats will present pension proposals tomorrow

The Social Democrats of Denmark plan to unveil their pension proposals aimed at creating a more equitable pension system.

Mar 4 • 20:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PIRET VIIRPALU ⟩ Estonia's future depends on the last major generations

A discussion on Estonia's higher education system and the urgent need for strategic decisions due to an impending labor crisis.

Mar 3 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Andrus Pedai: Estonia Must Strategically Cultivate Specialists and Leaders

The article discusses Estonia's need to focus on developing skilled individuals and a new generation of leaders in the context of an approaching demographic shift.

Mar 3 • 18:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Regulation of Comprehensive Wage System and the Limitations of Not Being Completely Prohibited

The Korean government is moving to regulate the comprehensive wage system to prevent the abuse of unpaid long hours of work.

Mar 2 • 20:32 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
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Prime Minister's Advisor Urges to Resolve the Conflict in Alytus Legally Rather Than Politically

An advisor to the Prime Minister of Lithuania emphasizes the need to address the conflict in Alytus through legal means, highlighting disruptions in the educational process and trust in the education system.

Mar 2 • 11:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Youth launches a mailbox for interns to report labor exploitation anonymously

The Spanish government has initiated a new anonymous reporting system for interns to report labor exploitation, alongside a pending law aimed at improving internship conditions.

Mar 2 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Paweł Burzyński: An Overloaded and Intimidated Prosecutor Knows It Could Get Even Worse

The interview highlights systemic issues in the Polish prosecution service, particularly relating to work regulations and recent legal rulings.

Mar 2 • 03:55 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Almost 5 per cent of Tasmania's health budget spent on locum nurses

Tasmania's healthcare system spent over $105 million on temporary nurses in 2024-25, marking a substantial increase since 2020.

Mar 1 • 18:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei's speech raises expectations in the Justice system, but the Government says no announcements will be made

Milei's recent address has stirred anticipation within the judicial system, although government officials have indicated that there will be no immediate proposals regarding judicial vacancies or reforms.

Feb 28 • 17:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

HUP calls for reform of the sick leave system and reduction of burden on employers

The Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) advocates for a reform of the sick leave system, suggesting measures to reduce the burden on employers and enhance market efficiency.

Feb 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Complete labor reform: article by article, this is Javier Milei's project

The Argentine Senate has passed a comprehensive labor reform project proposed by President Javier Milei, which includes over 200 articles aimed at modifying current labor practices, incentivizing formal employment, and reforming the labor justice system.

Feb 28 • 01:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice maintains Volkswagen's conviction for work akin to slavery in Pará

Brazil's justice system upheld a conviction against Volkswagen, ordering the company to pay R$ 165 million for past labor conditions resembling slavery in Pará.

Feb 24 • 17:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Repetitive Industrial Accidents in Construction: Due to Aging Workforce and Reduced Construction Costs, the Adequate Wage System as a Solution

A survey reveals that construction industry stakeholders attribute the recurrent industrial accidents primarily to insufficient construction costs, an aging and low-skilled workforce, and illegal subcontracting practices.

Feb 24 • 06:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Peruvians gain presence in the Spanish labor market: 'Wherever you go, there is a restaurant'

Peruvian workers are increasingly visible in Spain's labor market, particularly in the hospitality sector, with membership in the Social Security system reaching 100,000.

Feb 21 • 04:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deputy Disconnects Audio and Interrupts Voting on Labor Reform in Argentina; See Video

A deputy in Argentina interrupted a tense voting session on labor reform by disconnecting the audio system in the lower house, which has sparked widespread discussion on social media.

Feb 20 • 13:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

All the details of the Labor Assistance Fund

The Labor Assistance Fund (FAL) is a key component of the labor reform approved by the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, intended to finance dismissal indemnities, though critics argue it undermines the pension system.

Feb 20 • 13:15 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Review of Discretionary Labor System: 'Pressing the Growth Switch'

Japan's Prime Minister announced a review of the discretionary labor system in his policy speech, emphasizing the need for flexible working arrangements amid concerns about long working hours.

Feb 20 • 07:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What is the discretionary labor system? Prime Minister Takagi expresses the need for review. Why now? An explanation of the points.

Prime Minister Sanae Takagi announced a review of the discretionary labor system, raising questions about its structure and the timing of the review.

Feb 20 • 06:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Announcement of Review of Discretionary Labor System and Establishment of National Intelligence Agency by Prime Minister Takai

Prime Minister Sanae Takai delivered her inaugural policy address highlighting the review of the discretionary labor system and the establishment of a national intelligence agency, while focusing on boosting domestic investment through responsible fiscal policies.

Feb 20 • 05:55 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Digital work card everywhere by 2026 – How declared overtime increased

Greece's government plans to implement a digital work card system across both private and public sectors by 2026, following successful trial results that increased reported overtime work.

Feb 20 • 05:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Logbook of a shift: 'I spent three hours wishing to be relieved to stabilize two premature babies'

A neonatal doctor describes the intense challenges faced during a night shift in the NICU and highlights the ongoing labor dispute over mandatory night shifts in Spain's healthcare system.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The key article that Minister Luis Caputo asks not to be touched and the opposition will seek to overturn

Minister Luis Caputo is fighting to protect a key article of the Labor Assistance Fund that the opposition seeks to overturn, raising concerns about its implications for the pension system.

Feb 19 • 17:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Canada updates express entry for foreign professionals, adds new categories

Canada has introduced updates to its Express Entry system for 2026, aiming to attract skilled professionals and address labor shortages.

Feb 19 • 07:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Licenses, testimony of a Congress voting on an empty stomach

The Argentine Senate has approved a controversial amendment to the medical leave system that significantly reduces the wages of workers on sick leave, prompting a heated debate among lawmakers and citizens.

Feb 17 • 21:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Third suspect, known as 'Prophetess,' indicted in Kingdom of God Global Church forced labor case

A third suspect in a forced labor conspiracy associated with the Kingdom of God Global Church has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Michigan.

Feb 17 • 17:42 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister Takichi to Announce Review of Discretionary Labor System, Aiming for Expansion in Policy Address Draft

Prime Minister Takichi is preparing to announce a review of the discretionary labor system in his upcoming policy address, potentially aimed at its expansion.

Feb 17 • 11:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

"In Poland, we have a system of cheap slavery today." This is what the exploitation of Colombians looks like

The article discusses the exploitation of Colombian workers in Poland, highlighting their harsh working conditions and low wages.

Feb 17 • 06:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Readers' Letters: Doors, Decline in Birth Rate, Labor Costs

The article features readers' letters discussing the failure of Argentina's education system, the decline in birth rates, and related economic issues.

Feb 17 • 03:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Plenković: Ružić is responsible, serious and will fit well into the Government

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković introduced Alen Ružić as the candidate for the new Minister of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy, highlighting his qualifications and experience.

Feb 16 • 11:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

15 Changes in the Labor Market with ERGANI II

The ERGANI II information system promises to reduce bureaucracy and simplify job announcements in Greece, coming into full effect on February 16.

Feb 15 • 19:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A milestone for Buenos Aires autonomy

The signing of the Transfer Agreement for Labor Judicial Functions marks a significant step towards the effective constitutional mandate for autonomy in Buenos Aires.

Feb 15 • 03:05 UTC

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