Share rising memory and storage chip costs. The iPhone maker has hiked the prices of some laptops and tablets by almost 20%, saying the electronics industry is facing an “unprecedented challenge” d...

At a glance Under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Cth), a review of the whistleblowing regime was required to start after 1 July 2024. On 2 June 2026, ...

During its June plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion evaluating the implementation of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive, warning that signi...

Listen to this article On 10 March 2026, South Korea’s revised Trade Union and Labour Relations Adjustment Act — dubbed the ‘Yellow Envelope Law’ — came into force. The reform ties employer stat...

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Brighton & Hove City Council is facing more than 1,000 equal pay claims that are currently “unquantifiable”. An external auditor's report by Grant Thornton, considered by the council's Audit, ...

Sarah Wynn-Williams, author of a book detailing her experiences as Facebook's Director of Public Policy, is suing her former employer. She alleges Meta is "punishing" her for "disclosing its illeg...

Sarah Wynn-Williams alleges Meta is making an example of her. Sarah Wynn-Williams, author of a book detailing her experiences as Facebook's Director of Public Policy, is suing her former employer. ...