Overtime

Japanese reporter's death from 159 hours overtime prompts public broadcaster to reform working practices

Japan's public broadcaster has vowed to reform its working practices as it revealed that a young reporter died after logging 159 hours of overtime in a month.

Long working hours are bad for your heart, says new study

The longer the work hours or overtime you put in, the higher your chances of developing coronary heart disease within 10 years, says an alarming study.

LinkedIn to pay 350 employees nearly $6 mn in overtime wages, damages

The US Labor Department said LinkedIn failed to record and compensate workers for all hours worked, violating provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).<br />

LinkedIn settles overtime case, will pay $6 mn to current, former employees

LinkedIn Corp agreed to pay about $6 million in back overtime and damages to 359 current and former employees.