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The exact number of impacted Cognizant workers is not clear. However, it is estimated that approximately 120 to 150 Accenture workers will lose their positions

Misclassification "puts high-road employers at a competitive disadvantage," the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board said.

Last week, a delegation led by Sawant met with the Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar and discussed salary hike for contract workers. The municipal commissioner responded positively and assured them to address the workers' concerns before May 31.

GM cuts “several hundred” contract employees, the Detroit Free Press reported. The workers were in Warren, Michigan, and other locations.

Three poultry companies and their owner paid $1.47 million to resolve a settlement alleging underpayment of 300 workers.

Thanks to advances in technology and remote work opportunities, can now occur at any stage in the lifecycle of a business.

As employers seek to cut their labour costs and get the flexibility to staff up and down, demand for contingent workers is rising.

“And if that is the case, how do we manage it effectively? It is in this light that NUPENG is advocating for a Harmonized Salary structure for a contract -workers commensurate with the industry standard."

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KUALA LUMPUR: The offer of permanent posts to 4,263 contract healthcare workers is expected to be completed by July this year, the Parliament was told.