Employers
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches Work Interruption service for domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has launched a new Work Interruption service through the unified national recruitment platform Musaned, aiming to regulate domestic labour contracts and…
- World
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted
Washington: The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritises skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans employers from charging any fees from domestic workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a ban on employers collecting any form of fees from domestic workers, including recruitment, work permits,…
- India
Nearly 4 in 5 Indian employers report difficulty finding skilled talent in 2025
New Delhi: About 4 in 5 employers in India are expecting cautious hiring in the first quarter of 2025, as ongoing talent shortages continue to hinder recruitment efforts, according to a report…
- Lifestyle
Adults are being diagnosed as neurodivergent. Here’s how employers can help in workplace
Wellington: (The Conversation) There has been a rise in the number of people diagnosed with “neurodivergence” in adulthood over the past decade. This trend has been noted both internationally and in New…
- Business
Employers budget less for pay raises, plan fewer promotions in 2024: Report
San Francisco: While layoffs in the global tech industry continue unabated, employers in the US are planning to budget less for salary raises next year, according to a new report. According to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Profession test mandatory for certain employment visa endorsement
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia, one of the largest employers for semi-skilled and unskilled Indian workers, began to conduct skill verification examination prior to endorsing employment visas in India. The test known as Skill…
- India
Most Indian employers intend to hire in 1st half of 2023
New Delhi: About 92 percent of Indian recruiters express optimism about hiring in the first half of 2023 while only 4 per cent of recruiters predicted layoffs during the first six months,…
