Hong Kong labour unionists call for employers to provide outdoor workers with fan-cooled jackets and want heatstroke added as a statutory occupational disease following unprecedented temperatures.
The NCDRC ordered a developer to pay Rs 6 crore to a Mumbai housing society for failing to obtain an Occupancy Certificate for 18 years. The commission rejected the developer's claims of illegal resident construction and mandated the OC be secured within 12 months.
The US SEC faces an Aug. 20 deadline to submit a distribution plan for a $123.1 million fund paid by Tai Mo Shan to investors harmed by Terra's 2022 collapse.
Arconic's payouts to shareholders over Grenfell Tower's flammable cladding exceed victim compensation, highlighting systemic failures in British corporate accountability nearly a decade after 72 deaths.
Tasmania's workers' compensation costs have surged from $32.7 million to $143.4 million over a decade. The government is reviewing the scheme for sustainability, sparking concerns from unions and the opposition regarding potential cuts to worker protections.
Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US under a humanitarian arrangement. The first group of 20 is expected to arrive Thursday, with officials stating they will be treated as guests with the right to seek asylum.
The NSW government's gun buyback scheme, aiming to remove 274,000 guns, offers up to $1,000 per firearm, sparking outrage among farmers, sporting shooters, and gun sellers who claim the compensation is inadequate and the policy ineffective in preventing future incidents like the Bondi massacre.
Displaced Indigenous women in Madhya Pradesh, India, staged a 'funeral pyre protest' demanding land and individual compensation as the Ken-Betwa river-linking project's Daudhan Dam threatens to submerge their villages.
A Californian lawyer, Keith Griffin, received a 1-day prison sentence (with time served) for contempt of court regarding undistributed Lion Air crash settlement funds, deepening the pain for Indonesian victim families seeking justice.
Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner filed a $1.4 million lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against contractor Nicholas Sanborn, alleging fraud, breach of contract, and unauthorized promotion involving a Detroit apartment building renovation.
A new AFL-CIO report reveals that the average S&P 500 CEO-to-worker pay ratio reached 312:1, highlighting massive compensation for Elon Musk and a significant income surge for Donald Trump amid broader economic struggles for US workers.
À Nantes, le projet de centre de rétention administrative (CRA) suscite l'opposition des habitants et des militants de Notre-Dame-des-Landes et Vigneux-de-Bretagne, vent debout contre l'utilisation de parcelles pour une compensation environnementale.
A Gurugram consumer commission ruled against Red Tape for charging a customer Rs 30 for carry bags, ordering a refund, 9 percent interest, and compensation for mental harassment and litigation.
US President Donald Trump announced plans to demand conflict compensation from Iran in future peace negotiations, citing decades of attacks. The move further complicates stalled talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran's supreme leader appointed new military leadership.
President Trump demands compensation from Iran for US casualties from roadside bombs, conflicts, and specific incidents like the USS Cole bombing and anti-government protest deaths.
The Delhi High Court ordered an insurance company to pay Rs 7.86 lakh with 12% interest to an employee who lost his left leg during a lunch-break workplace accident, ruling that temporary meal breaks do not sever employment nexus.
FIFA condemns what it calls a deliberate attempt to harm the reputation of the organization and President Gianni Infantino following reports that UEFA paid compensation to a former employee.
MahaRERA denied delay compensation to a Mumbai family who accepted apartment possession over two years late without protest, ruling that Section 18 grievances must be raised before project completion.
Leh Apex Body leaders Sonam Wangchuk and Chering Dorjay Lakrook gave the Union government a one-month deadline to withdraw criminal cases against protesters, compensate families of killed demonstrators, and address core demands for Ladakh.
The US Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against Pennsylvania landlord Venkatchalam Mani for allegedly sexually harassing a female tenant and retaliating by ignoring repair requests, resulting in a dangerous furnace fire.
Prisoners in Western Australia are receiving up to $10.15 a week to sleep on cell floors due to severe overcrowding, which judges have cited as grounds to reduce criminal sentences.
Hong Kong delivery riders and unions are demanding stronger government protections and fair compensation under a proposed statutory work injury scheme following months-long claim delays and meager payouts.
South Australia's Employment Tribunal has ordered a greyhound trainer to return $40,000 in compensation and reduced Greyhound Racing SA's fine following a mechanical lure incident in 2022.
A Punjab district consumer commission ordered Cordlife Sciences India to pay Rs 2.16 lakh to a couple after it discarded their newborn's umbilical cord blood sample due to alleged payment delay, ruling the company engaged in unfair trade practices and deficiency in service.
