A court ruled that calling one's boss a "scumbag" wasn't grounds for immediate dismissal, ordering the company to compensate the employee for unlawful termination.

Are typhoon-induced work closures counted against annual leave?

With low wages, service workers lose income when sick. Who covers sick leave: the employer or social security?

A German teacher who has been on sick leave for 16 years while receiving full pay sued her school after being asked to provide medical documentation.

Two female railway employees had just lowered the barrier for the SE12 train to cross a pedestrian level crossing when a speeding motorcyclist crashed into it, breaking the barrier in two, late on 24/8.

I asked my boss for Sundays off, explaining my reasons, but was met with harsh, abusive language and accusations of laziness.