USA: Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind executive order to prepare workers and businesses for potential AI disruption

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order directing California to prepare workers, small businesses, and communities for the economic disruption that artificial intelligence will bring to the workforce. The order …

U.N. top court says workers have the right to strike under main labour law treaty

The United Nations’s highest court on Thursday said workers and unions have a right ​to strike under the main international labour law treaty, ‌in an advisory opinion that could influence …

ITALIAN GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES DECREE ON PLATFORM WORK

The Italian Government has published the 1 May Decree, which has to be adopted within 60 days and includes key articles relating to the transposition of the EU Platform Work …

AI engineer says Google unfairly sacked him after he protested against work for Israel

Google is facing a legal challenge from an AI engineer who claims he was unfairly dismissed after he protested against its work for the Israeli government, in the latest sign …

Tech Industry Group: NYC’s Delivery Minimum Wage Worked — But That’s Bad!

New York City’s delivery minimum wage more than doubled worker earnings without any adverse impact on industry revenues, according to a new report by a tech-aligned think-tank that nonetheless chides …

NSSA informal sector pension rollout targets 3 million

THE National Social Security Authority is on the verge of a historic reform, integrating over three million informal sector workers into Zimbabwe’s social security framework, a move that would rank …

EEOC moves to scrap longstanding demographic reporting rules

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revealed plans to axe employer obligations to provide yearly reports on the demographics of their workforce, potentially scrapping a cornerstone of HR duties. …

Why rights groups fear new ECHR declaration could weaken migrant protections

A political declaration aimed at clarifying key aspects of the European convention on human rights was published on Friday, agreed by all 46 member states of the Council of Europe. Critics …

Trump Labor Department Rescinds Biden-Era Overtime Expansion

The US Labor Department is rescinding a 2024 rule that sought to expand overtime eligibility for millions of workers. The rescission, published in the federal register Thursday, formalizes the administration’s move …

Spanish Supreme Court rules teleworker’s heart attack a workplace accident

Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that an employee’s fatal heart attack suffered at home during her company’s flexible hours window was a workplace accident.  The employee was a senior administrative …