Employment Law

karnataka jobs quota: Karnataka’s Jobs for Locals Bill: Will clear confusion in coming days, says CM as BJP urges govt to pass the law in current session

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karnataka jobs quota: Karnataka’s Jobs for Locals Bill: Will clear confusion in coming days, says CM as BJP urges govt to pass the law in current session

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the bill mandating jobs for local Kannadigas in private companies has not yet been discussed in detail in the Cabinet as he came under pressure from the Opposition BJP to present the draft law in the ongoing legislature session itself. “There was some confusion (over the bill). We … Read more

UK Receptionist Who Can’t Pronounce Name Of Law Firm Is Laid Off After A Week

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UK Receptionist Who Can’t Pronounce Name Of Law Firm Is Laid Off After A Week

A UK receptionist, Miss J Earle, recently lost an employment tribunal claim after being dismissed for failing to correctly pronounce the name of her law firm. Employed as a receptionist administrator at Wykeham Hurford Sheppard & Son Ltd for less than a week in 2022, Earle’s contract was abruptly terminated. The firm cited her inability … Read more

Chinese state media warn AI could worsen job discrimination and break labour laws

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Chinese state media warn AI could worsen job discrimination and break labour laws

Chinese state media have warned that job interviews conducted by AI could worsen gender and age discrimination and violate labour laws as the country seeks to leverage the technology for its economic recovery. The official Economic Daily on Monday called on employers to be aware of potential risks while using the technology, highlighting that artificial … Read more

Lawyer Explains Why Termination Meetings Are Short and 3 Questions To Ask When You’re Fired

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Lawyer Explains Why Termination Meetings Are Short and 3 Questions To Ask When You’re Fired

According to new figures, published by payroll provider Deel, the UK is witnessing a rapid increase of contract terminations compared to more than 160 countries across the globe. Deel’s statistics highlighted the sharp 14 per cent rise in contract terminations around the world towards the end of 2023, jumping from 28 per cent to a … Read more