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South China Morning Postai8 days ago
Hangzhou Court Says AI Cost Savings Alone Do Not Meet Legal Standard for Firing Worker
A Hangzhou court ordered a fintech firm to reinstate worker Zhou after it tried to replace him with AI. The ruling sets precedent on how Chinese courts should treat AI-driven job changes.
koreatimes.co.krpolitics20 days ago
Cabinet Approves Labor Law Changes for Hourly Leave and Rest Breaks
The Cabinet approved revisions to the Labor Standards Act on Tuesday allowing workers to use paid annual leave in hourly increments. The changes also let employees leave after four consecutive hours of work without a required rest break and bar employers from penalizing workers f…
Bloombergai24 days ago
Australia Fair Work Commission Reviews Processes After AI-Linked Case Increase
The commission said it will examine how generative AI is contributing to a rise in filings. Officials aim to adjust procedures to handle the added volume.
vancouversun.comfinance27 days ago
Ride-share company ordered to reinstate driver after tribunal review
A workplace tribunal directed the ride-share company to return a Melbourne driver to its platform and pay nearly a year of lost wages. The decision followed findings that the company did not gather additional evidence from passengers before deactivation.
finance.yahoo.comworld4 days ago
Guzman y Gomez Sued in U.S. Over Alleged Failure to Notify Staff of Closure
A lawsuit filed in the United States alleges that Australia's Guzman y Gomez did not provide required notice before closing a location. The complaint centers on compliance with federal worker-notification rules.
csmonitor.comworld32 days ago
Argentina Enacts Labor Law Changes to Simplify Hiring and Firing
Argentina has implemented new labor legislation that alters hiring rules, severance pay, and union powers. The changes follow a court decision that lifted a partial suspension of the law.
reason.comworld72 days ago
Wisconsin Court Hears Challenge to Act 10 Public Sector Union Reforms
Wisconsin's Act 10, enacted in 2011, limited collective bargaining rights for public sector unions. The law has faced ongoing legal challenges. A recent court hearing addresses its constitutionality, with potential implications for state finances and union operations.
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California Fast-Food Wage Increase Cited in Bankruptcy Filing by Carl's Jr. Franchisee
A subsidiary of Carl’s Jr. Friendly Franchisees Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, attributing financial distress in part to California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers. The company operates multiple locations in the state. The filing highlights challenges faced by fr…