Category: workers
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State changes tune on SHA premiums for informal workers, to allow monthly payments
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The Government has temporarily revised its Social Health Authority (SHA) payment policy, to provide relief to informal sector workers who may struggle with lump sum contributions. Non-salaried individuals will now have the option to pay their SHA premiums monthly instead of the previously scheduled annual lump sum. Under the gazetted…
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Enhance labour rights for gig workers
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The rise of the global gig economy, where more people work as freelancers and side gigs, driven by increased access to smartphones and internet connectivity, has transformed the employment landscape in Kenya. This has heralded a new era of flexibility, autonomy and remote working. Platforms such as Uber, Boltt, Jumia,…
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Enhance labour rights for gig workers
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The rise of the global gig economy, where more people work as freelancers and side gigs, driven by increased access to smartphones and internet connectivity, has transformed the employment landscape in Kenya. This has heralded a new era of flexibility, autonomy and remote working. Platforms such as Uber, Boltt, Jumia,…
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Nearly Half Of Workers Are Refusing Promotions. Here’s Why 42% Are Asking, ‘How Do I Get Out Of This?’
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Promotions used to be a dream. The corner office, the fancy title, and the big paycheck were all part of what was once considered the ideal career path. But nowadays, things are changing. A surprising number of people say “no, thanks” to promotions that their managers believe are the ultimate…
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6 out of 10 CEOs are ‘digitally illiterate’, according to their workers
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Since the advent of ChatGPT, the world’s largest companies have been quick to talk about their adoption of cutting-edge AI tools. However, a growing number of its employees are frustrated by their bosses’ “digital illiteracy,” which is holding them back from realizing the productivity gains promised with AI. Research conducted…
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No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press David Koenig and Manuel Valdes Published on October 24, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted…
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Rayner’s workers’ rights overhaul could cost employers up to £5bn annually, government warns
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Angela Rayner’s ambitious reform of workers’ rights could burden UK employers with nearly £5 billion in extra costs every year, according to an impact assessment published by the government. The reforms proposed in the Employment Rights Bill could lead companies to raise prices, cut wages, or reduce investment as they…
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Rayner’s workers’ rights overhaul could cost employers up to £5bn annually, government warns
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Angela Rayner’s ambitious reform of workers’ rights could burden UK employers with nearly £5 billion in extra costs every year, according to an impact assessment published by the government. The reforms proposed in the Employment Rights Bill could lead companies to raise prices, cut wages, or reduce investment as they…
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Ontario workers ready to use the power of many to hold the Ford government to account
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Article content TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the Ontario Legislature resumes after a 19-week summer recess, the Ontario Federation of Labor (OFL) is ready to remind the Ford government that what Ontarians really want is affordability and decent work. , and good public services — not the…
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Arizona and Massachusetts will decide if the minimum wage should be lower for workers who get tipped
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Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, earns $30 to $50 an hour with tips. But uncertainty about how much you’ll make each day is a constant source of stress. “For every good day, there are three bad days,” said Nichols, who has worked in the service industry since…
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Greek port workers block Israel bound arms consignment
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A shipment sent from North Macedonia to the Greek port of Piraeus for loading onto a ship sailing to Israel was blocked by protesting port workers belonging to the Greek ENEDEP union of cargo handling workers. Port workers claimed that the container was carrying weapons destined for Israel. Reuters reported…
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California health care workers get a pay bump to $18-$23 an hour under new minimum wage law
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Some of California’s lowest-paid health care workers will receive a pay raise on Wednesday under State Law Gradually increase their wages to at least $25 per hour. Workers at independent rural health care facilities will start making at least $18 an hour, while others at hospitals with at least 10,000…
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Casual workers hardest hit by company layoffs in 2024
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A new study revealing labor market trends in Kenya revealed that one in four companies laid off permanent employees this year, and only one in 10 companies added new permanent jobs. Meanwhile, while only 13% of companies have hired new casual workers this year, nearly half of companies (42%) have…
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Starmer hints at employer national insurance rise but pledges to keep tax promises for workers
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Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open to increase employers’ National Insurance contributions, despite Labour’s election pledge not to increase taxes on workers. The Prime Minister stressed that “difficult” decisions will have to be made in the next budget, but stressed the Labor Party’s commitment to its promises in…
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Hundreds of Hilton hotel workers walk off the job in Seattle By Reuters
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(Reuters) – More than 100 workers at the Hilton Hotel in Seattle have quit their jobs to demand higher wages, fair hiring and workloads and a reversal of coronavirus-era cutbacks, the United Here union said on Saturday. “The week-long strikes by 374 workers at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport…
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Rayner’s employment rights overhaul to grant 9m workers the right to sue employers
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is set to give an additional 9 million UK workers the right to sue their employers for unfair dismissal from day one of their jobs, as part of a sweeping reform of workers’ rights. Currently, employees must remain with the company for two years before…
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Tetley tea owner takes legal action against striking workers over trespass claims
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Tata Consumer Products, owner of Tetley Tea, has initiated legal action against the striking factory workers, accusing them of trespassing during an ongoing dispute over wages. The company applied for an injunction for trespassing after workers entered Tetley’s Teesside production site in County Durham, breaching picketing rules and engaging in…
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Tesla managers in Germany visit the homes of sick workers
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Managers at Tesla’s Grünheide factory in Germany Visit homes of workers on sick leave – but don’t expect them to bring you chicken soup and orange juice. The manager of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg sent managers to check on about 30 sick employees, according to the German news outlet Handelsblatt.…
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Starbucks CEO Niccol says committed to “engage constructively” with workers union By Reuters
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Starbucks Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ) new CEO Brian Niccol said in a letter Tuesday that he “deeply respects” the coffee chain’s workers’ right to choose to be represented by a union and is committed to “engaging constructively.” Starbucks continues its contract negotiations with the union this week. This will be Niccol’s…