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A Chinese whistleblower now living in the US is being hunted by Beijing with help from US tech - AP News
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang was recuperating from cancer on a Korean resort island when he got an urgent call: Don’t return to China, a friend warned. You’re now a...
Read moreIndia – Government of India Announces Implementation of Four Labour Codes - KPMG
The Government of India (GOI) issued a press release1 announcing implementation of four Labour Codes – the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 20...
Read moreWard and Smith, P.A. Sponsors Labor & Employment Law Event - Ward and Smith, P.A.
Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the 32nd Annual North Carolina/South Carolina Labor & Employment Law Program in Asheville. The meeting will be held October 28-29 at Omni Grove Park Inn.
Read moreExpert predicts a raft of litigation likely to test the boundaries of our new employment relations law - lawnews.nz
Neil Sands The convenor of The Law Association’s Employment Law Committee has welcomed moves to clarify a proposed “gateway” test for contractors in the controversial Employment Relations Amendmen...
Read more'They're invisible within society': Whistleblower says asylum seekers disappear 'daily' from hotels - Sky News
An insider has told Sky News people are still disappearing "daily" from asylum seeker hotels. In an exclusive interview, the contractor described the chaos he sees within the system as "terrifying...
Read moreCalifornia’s Assembly Bill 692, Restricting Many So-Called “Stay-or-Pay” Employment Contract Terms, Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026 - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
By: Laura D. Smolowe, Juliette West On January 1, 2026, Assembly Bill (AB) 692 will take effect in California, amending the Labor Code and Business and Professions Code to prohibit certain “stay-or...
Read moreFuture-Focused: Our 2026 Checklist to Shift California Employers Into High Gear - The Employer Report
As California continues to set the pace for employment law regulation, 2026 looks to be another high-speed race filled with sharp turns and new obstacles. From restrictions on repayment agreements ...
Read moreMich. Justices Weigh If Quitting Can Start Whistleblower Clock - Law360
Michigan's Supreme Court justices on Thursday pressed an attorney for a school district on whether a buildup of alleged harassment can allow a worker to claim the adverse treatment forced them... T...
Read moreNew Employee-Friendly Laws- What Illinois Employers Need to Know Entering 2026 - The National Law Review
The Illinois legislature was busy in 2025, changing laws for employers with operations in the state. Although less new legislation takes effect on January 1, 2026, than on New Year’s Day last year...
Read moreFalse Claims
In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday, President Trump rebuked European allies and reasserted his ambitions to seize Greenland. He also distorted Greenland’s history, attacked NATO and repeated familiar false claims a...
In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday, President Trump rebuked European allies and reasserted his ambitions to seize Greenland. He also distorted Greenland’s history, ...
