#Labor Rights

Oracle laid off up to 30,000 workers via email, denied RSU acceleration, and refused to negotiate. What this tells us about tech compensation's hidden power imbalance.

South Korea enforced new K-Pop standard contracts on January 1, 2026 — capping trainee terms at 3 years, mandating mental health support, requiring financial transparency. A 17-year arc from the TVXQ lawsuit, and what it means for the industry's economics.

As the Strait of Hormuz closure traps 1,900 vessels, abandoned seafarers reveal a structural flaw at the heart of global trade—no single authority is responsible when things go wrong.

Taffy Abel was the first Indigenous NHL player, but racism forced him to hide his identity. His forgotten story reveals how sports history erases uncomfortable truths.

Designers at IICOMBINED, the maker of Gentle Monster, allege grueling 70-hour work weeks and the misuse of discretionary work systems. Read about the labor controversy behind the K-fashion giant.

Explore the viral Reddit story of an employee who used malicious compliance to stop unpaid weekend work and reclaim his work-life balance.

It's the 10th anniversary of the Dentsu 'karoshi' (overwork death) tragedy. The victim's mother says her 'suffering only increases.' How much has Japan's work culture truly changed in a decade?