Several US business groups have initiated a lawsuit aimed at halting the implementation of President Biden's proposed expansion of overtime pay regulations.

Business groups sue to block Biden's new overtime rule

The family members of a 26-year-old doctor, who committed suicide last year, claimed that work-life imbalance and working more than 200 hours overtime every month took a toll on him as they called for a change in the overwork culture which has plagued the country for years.

Japan: Family of young doctor claims working overtime for over 200 hours a month took his life

Today, technology enables us to always stay connected to our loved ones and our peers. While this is largely seen as a positive, an often ignored negative of this incessant connection is that so many of us end up working overtime without even realising it.

Responding to office messages on WhatsApp after work hours? You may be eligible for compensation

According to local laws, a lady in China is said to have gotten substantial compensation for the same. According to a local media story, a tech business was compelled to pay 30,000 Yuan, or about 4,300 US Dollars, after an employee sued it.

Chinese Court: Chats outside work hours amount to overtime

In Japan - overtime is taking lives of workers. Some estimates claim up to 10,000 workers die due to overwork in Japan every year. Palki Sharma tells you why Japan's work culture is so toxic.

Gravitas: Ground Report: Overtime is killing workers in Japan

The sudden death of Chinese tech worker due to overwork has triggered a furore in the country, with many raising voices against the return of the toxic ‘996 culture’.

Chinese worker falls prey to ‘996’ work culture, reigniting overtime debate

In a surprising move against leading technology firms, China’s Supreme Court has declared 9 am to 9 pm working hours as an illegal practice. Majority of the Chinese technology companies unofficially ask their employees to work 9 am to 9 pm for six days a week.

'Let employees rest and vacation': China labels '996' work culture as illegal

Thousands marched through Budapest's city centre on Saturday to protest against a new law that allows employers to ask staff to work up to 400 hours per year of overtime.

Thousands rally against Hungary's overtime work law, PM Orban

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