Category: Work Abroad
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California to outlaw religious discrimination
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California is working on a bill which it hopes will remove religious discrimination faced by Sikhs, Muslims and other ethnic groups in employment. California Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada revealed plans to pass a bill to protect Sikhs and others from job discrimination. Speaking at a press conference at the West Sacramento Sikh…
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Employer ordered to pay $75000 to Sikh employee
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A Sikh employee has won a religious discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, AutoZone, who harassed and then fired him for using Sikh articles of faith. A federal court has ordered the Fortune 500 auto parts company to pay Frank MahoneyBurroughs, $75,000 in damages plus attorneys’ fees. A religious charity,…
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Indians now 1% of US population
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The legacy of generations of migration is showing signs – the Indian ethnic group in the United States of America now comprises 1% of population. Most of this growth has come in the last decade – the 3-million-strong Indian community grew by 70% during the last 10 years alone. Indians…
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Refugee doctor retires after 38 years
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An Auckland doctor, known for his dedicated service to migrants and refugees, has set his stethoscope aside after 38 years of practice. Dr Nagalingam Rasalingam, 75, and his partner, Freddy Abeysekera have sold their Glen Innes practice, Line Road Medical Centre, to East Tamaki Health Care. The 6000-patient, very low cost access…
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Employers should be encouraged to hire migrants – Sir Ray
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Describing new migrants as those offering “possibilities of business opportunities,” a leading pharmaceutical scientist in New Zealand has suggested that employers should be given an incentive to hire new migrants. Talking to a diverse group of 200 attendees at the EthnicA Conference in Auckland, Sir Ray Avery said, “All of…
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Canada to return older visa forms
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In a major announcement that’s likely to impact about 300,000 visa applicants, the immigration department of Canada is planning  to return nearly all applications submitted before 27 February 2008. The proposed drastic measure will “create a fast immigration system that creates jobs and promotes Canada’s long term prosperity. The move will…
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New Zealand to increase cigarette export to Australia
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While fewer New Zealanders are smokers today than a decade ago, a cigarette manufacturer in New Zealand has attracted criticism for its plan to increase production of cigarettes for exports across the ditch. Imperial Tobacco’s Petone factory near New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington will quadruple its cigarette production with a two-year…
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Pets used as pawns in domestic violence
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As many as 33% women surveyed in New Zealand stayed in violent relationships because they feared their pets would be killed or tortured. Of these, one quarter said their children had witnessed violence against animals. ‘Pets as Pawns’ study underlines the strong link between animal cruelty and domestic and family…
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India to set up unit to monitor departing Indians
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India is planning to set up an authority to monitor the activities of Indians leaving the country for overseas work. India’s minister for Overseas Indian Affairs,  Vayalar Ravi, plans to bring a legislation in the next parliamentary session to set up an authority to facilitate migration of its citizens to other countries,…
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New IRS form to affect US NRIs
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Indians living in the US, like other foreigners, will be monitored even more closely for their overseas assets, with the new provisions being introduced by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has introduced an additional form – Form 8938 – which is a Statement of Specified Foreign Financial…
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Facebook helps new migrant settle in
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A new migrant to New Zealand found Facebook very useful in the process of settling in a new country. Iris Pabayo, who recently migrated to New Zealand from Philippines, found contacts through Facebook. “The highlight of our settlement journey to New Zealand is Facebook,” says Pabayo, who has been in…
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Forum to discuss human rights of Indian migrants
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New Delhi is hosting an international conference on human rights concerns of Indian Diaspora on 24 and 25 February. Hosted by Human Rights Defence India (HRDI), a New Delhi-based organisation, the conference on ‘Human Rights Concerns of Indian Diaspora’, will be inaugurated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of Art of Living Foundation.  He…
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Police launch tool to predict domestic violence
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A tool which predicts the likelihood of re-assault in relationships will become a key part of the New Zealand Police’s response to family violence this year. As many as 39% of New Zealand women suffer physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to a study…
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Of sex, alcohol and a shattered dream
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A dentist from India who migrated to Australia for a better future could not have bargained for a worse nightmare that involved alcohol, sex and misjudgment – none of which was his fault. In what started like a typical story of a qualified migrant driving a taxi in Australia, ended…
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Asians most discriminated against – survey
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Asians have been voted as the most discriminated community in a survey of New Zealanders. As many as 75% respondents named Asians as the most discriminated against group in New Zealand in the survey conducted for the Human Rights Commission’s annual review of racial discrimination. More disturbingly, this figure has remained…
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Council creates jobs for graduates
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New Zealand’s largest city is opening its doors for young people in an initiative that will provide around 230 work experience opportunities to 18-24 year olds. Auckland’s largest employer, Auckland Council has joined hands with the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Social Development to hire young people…
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Forum for migrants to share issues
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New immigrants to New Zealand will discuss their concerns and share feedback about their migration experience at a forum in Auckland this month. Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) is reconvening its Local Settlement Network Meeting at Auckland’s Fickling Centre  on 23 February. It is an important opportunity for local service providers…
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Australia dabs Indian overstayers
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During one of the frequent operations, Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship has detained 12 visa overstatyers and illegal works in Gatton, Queensland. The joint Queensland Police roadside operation located the 12 men – of whom 11 were visa overstayers while one was suspected of working illegally – who are…
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Opinion: lies, limelight and citizenship
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Who will you trust more – the politicians, the bureaucrats or the media? And who would you turn to, when these three pillars of trust come together to overshadow one of the most sentimental events in your life? In an unexpected turn of events, an access-to-information request filed by the…
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Can I wear turban to work?
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Your request to wear the turban (and follow other religious practices) “can be reasonably accommodated” by the employer, says NZ Human Rights Commission. Also taking heed of vegetarian staff, the commission says that employers “should try to provide alternative food and drink, such as vegetarian and/or vegan options, so that…