Have you ever paid your employer from salary? Immigration expert explains what this question by a border agent to an H-1B worker means

[ad_1] An H-1B worker entering the US may face this question from a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer: whether they have ever paid any portion of their salary to their employer. Murthy Law Firm explained that there can be various aspects to it, but if the border official determines that an H-1B worker paid […]

UAE court forces company to pay worker Dh159,800: What employees should know

[ad_1] UAE Worker Takes Company to Court, Walks Away With $43,500 Abu Dhabi, January 07, 2026: In a ruling increasingly being cited by workers and legal experts across the UAE, an Abu Dhabi Labour Court has ordered a private company to pay Dh159,800 (approximately $43,540) to a long-serving employee for unpaid salary and end-of-service benefits. […]

Will AI steal your job? From pay rises to pink slips, how UAE employees are changing career goals

[ad_1] Paychecks Are Out, Job Survival Is In: UAE’s AI Wake-Up Call Welcome to the age where your biggest career flex is not a bigger paycheck instead, it is not being replaced by a machine. With artificial intelligence (AI) transforming how work gets done in the UAE, employees are rethinking priorities, putting job security and […]

Saudi Arabia mandates official salary transfers for domestic workers: What it means for employers and workers | World News

[ad_1] Starting January 2026, Saudi Arabia mandates domestic worker’s salaries be paid securely through official channels/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is taking a major step to protect domestic worker’s rights by making it mandatory for all employers to transfer salaries through official channels starting January 1, 2026. This move, designed to enhance transparency, ensure timely payments, […]

‘I don’t know’: Brown University president draws flak for cluelessness after shooting; ‘Her yearly salary is $3.1 million’

[ad_1] Brown University president Christina H Paxson came under social media fire after the video of her acknowledging that she did not know anything about the mass firing at her university, even six years after the shooting happened, went viral. At least two people were killed and nine were injured after a gunman went on […]

Here’s how much salary you need to live in Dubai in 2026: Rent, groceries, and monthly expenses | World News

[ad_1] Dubai city/Representative Image Thinking of moving to Dubai in 2026? Wondering about how much everything will cost and what your monthly expenses might look like? Here is a complete guide breaking down the cost of living in Dubai, including rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, and leisure, so you can plan smart and live comfortably. Why […]

Saudi Arabia is no longer offering huge salary bumps to expats | World News

[ad_1] Saudi cuts expat pay premiums as hiring slows / AI-Generated Image Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping the way it hires foreign talent, scaling back the hefty salary premiums that once defined expat recruitment as businesses tighten budgets and reassess staffing needs across major sectors. Roles that previously came with automatic double-digit pay bumps are […]

‘Rs 1.2 cr salary in Bengaluru’: Woman asks if she should move from US to India, Redditors say, ‘Don’t’

[ad_1] A woman’s Reddit post on whether she should leave US and take up a Rs 1.2 cr salary job in Bengaluru has gone viral. A Reddit post by a 32-year-old married woman based in Denver has recently gone viral, with Indian Redditors advising the Indian-origin woman not to come back to India, leaving the […]

Saudi Arabia warns employers: Salary delays may lead to service suspensions

[ad_1] MHRSD has intensified efforts to ensure transparent and fair wage practices/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has intensified efforts to ensure transparent and fair wage practices in the private sector. Under the Wage Protection Program, managed by the Mudad payroll compliance platform, unreasonable salaries, excessive deductions, and salary […]

Kuwait: No more minimum salary requirement for family visit visas, what expats need to know | World News

[ad_1] Visitors to Kuwait can now enter by air, land, or sea using any airline or transport carrier, removing previous restrictions/ Representative image Kuwait has officially removed the salary requirement for expatriates applying for family visit visas, in a significant shift aimed at easing entry for extended family members. The move, confirmed by top interior […]