Jul 28, Asia & Pacific -- Xinjiang and Tibet have raised their minimum monthly and hourly wages. The minimum monthly wages in Xinjiang now range from RMB640 to RMB960 (USD $94 to USD $142) across different regions – a 24.6% increase on average....  

Jun 16, All -- Independent judges appointed to revamp the way the United Nations reviews decisions on matters like hiring, firing, promotions and raises are accusing the UN's highest administrative levels of undermining the new tribunal...  (NYT)

Dec 12, USA -- Hiring an "independent contractor" may at times be preferable to hiring and "employee", but legally there is no "bright line" test in Texas to determine the work relationship. Making the wrong assumption may leave an employer in a complicated situation....  

Jul 10, USA -- A California appellate court has struck down an employment contract provision requiring the arbitration of claims due to the contract not being explained to the employee and not being provided prior to employment....  ()

Jun 24, South America -- Peru's president Alan Garcia has approved a new labour outsourcing law that obligates companies to ensure that contractor firms comply with labor laws, creating challenges for even ....  (LIP)