An Apple Inc store employee in the US has started a drive to unionize retail workers in a rare move at a company known for its near-fanatical following and cutting-edge mystique.
Cory Moll, a part-tim…

A text message costs about 25 cents – but for Australian retailer Modestie Boutique it cost it nearly AUD10,000 (USD10,629).
In what was described as a "pretty appalling" way to fire s…

Social workers in Singapore are reporting a rise in the number of foreign workers who approach them for help with cases ranging from wage disputes to assault.
Maligned by some Singaporeans for suppose…

Hundreds of Cambodian school children marched through the country’s capital on Sunday to mark the World Day Against Child Labour, waving banners calling for an end to the widespread practice.
Th…

Bullying and discrimination are still rife in the workplace, with a national survey in Australia finding little improvement in the past three years.
Almost a third of workers claim to have been bullie…

Marks & Spencer’s CEO Marc Bolland received less than half his potential bonus for last year because M&S missed targets.
He was in line for a GBP2.4 million (USD3.9m) extra payment, but …

South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor said it was forced to halt production at one of its plants on Thursday as workers downed tools following the suicide of a colleague, a report said.
Asse…

We all make mistakes with the boss, and some missteps can leave a pretty healthy scar.
There’s only one thing to do when you put your foot in your mouth, mess up, fail to communicate, or send a …

Nokia’s chief technology officer Rich Green has taken a leave of absence from the mobile phone giant.
An official Nokia statement said he had left to resolve a "personal matter" and ga…