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Taiwan's Legislative Yuan on August 27 passed amendments to parts of the Industrial Innovation Act, extending the startup eligibility period from under 5 years to under 8 years and raising the tax deferral cap on employee stock compensation from NT$5 million to NT$10 million. The changes, aimed at strengthening corporate talent retention and recruitment amid global competition, will take effect f…

80% of Micron workers in Taiwan have signaled that they're willing to go on strike if the company does not strike a deal over bonuses. The employees want to replace the current bonus system with a profit-sharing scheme, allowing them to take advantage of the AI-driven memory boom.

As the cost of college rises and confidence in its economic value declines, students and families increasingly need clear information about what different degrees and credentials deliver. This report analyzes federal earnings data for 276,963 graduates across 2,958 programs, 225 fields of study, and 386 California institutions to show how outcomes vary by field and credential level.

Analytical Reconstruction of H1B Visa Salary Mechanisms 1. Prevailing Wage System: Foundation of Equity The prevailing wage system serves as the cornerstone of H1B visa salary mechanisms, establishing minimum compensation levels based on occupation , experience , and geographic location . This framework is designed to ensure parity between H1B visa holders and U.S. workers in similar roles. Wage …

Veterinary medicine is a people business, and it’s not just veterinarians needing to get paid. Here’s a quick rundown of additional reasons explaining the uptick in payroll and its associated expenses.

Negative views about hotel work may be pushing many hospitality graduates in China to choose careers in other industries, according to new research. The study, published in the International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, examined the experiences of more than 300 Chinese hotel interns. Researchers wanted to understand how attitudes toward hotel jobs influence […] The post Why…

There is no honest public number for what a design engineer earns in Europe. Search for one and you will find plenty of figures. PayScale puts the German average at €54,006. SalaryExpert says €79,419 for the Netherlands. A UK survey published this year lands on a £49,489 median, with 88% of its respondents mechanically biased. Those numbers are real. They are also measuring a different job. Publi…

Interviews with data workers in China and Australia reveal the precarious, exploitative conditions of this new branch of the gig economy.

Abstract Food price volatility has posed a persistent challenge in Ethiopia for more than five decades, raising concerns about its long-term implications for child survival in the context of chronic food insecurity. Although previous studies have explored food prices and child health, little is known about how the dynamics of food price volatility influence under-five mortality across different t…

Forrester reports that 55% of employers regret laying off workers for AI and expects half of AI-attributed layoffs to be quietly reversed, with jobs returning offshore or at significantly lower wages. In Europe, a revised directive will require consultation before such decisions, backed by financial penalties. The companies that cut jobs for AI are having […] This story continues at The Ne…

An Apollo analysis of 321 occupations found that wages in jobs highly exposed to AI grew 6.7% more slowly after 2023, with no statistically significant employment effect. The gap was 10.7% in the lowest-paid quartile and absent in the highest. The first measurable mark AI has left on the labour market is not unemployment. Apollo’s […] This story continues at The Next Web

In the high-stakes battle for China’s top talent, domestic tech companies – especially in semiconductors and artificial intelligence – are rolling out aggressive equity incentive plans as they capitalise on a bull market to retain key personnel. Recent corporate filings revealed an unprecedented wave of stock grants, ranging from zero-cost share awards to near-blanket workforce coverage, all aime…

Unionized workers at Cargill's Fort Morgan, Colorado, beef processing plant voted to approve a new contract. The agreement resolves a labor dispute and clears the way for the facility to resume cattle slaughter after a pause since April. A new five-year contract raises base pay for workers by $1.40 per hour in year one. The post Cargill Workers Reach Deal to Reopen Fort Morgan Beef Plant appeared…

Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security

New Adelaide University research shows while higher education (HE) in Australia continues to deliver a substantial wage premium, education, skills and labour-market policy need to more closely align.

The Gujarat government's approval of 12-hour work shifts at Micron Technology's Sanand assembly and test plant is more than just a single-factory ruling. It is the clearest sign yet that Indian states are willing to reshape decades-old labor rules to fit the round-the-clock demands of semiconductor manufacturing, as they compete for a slice of a global chip supply chain shifting away from China.