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- 1Deel Hit With Fresh Setbacks in Rippling Spying Case▼Deel Dealt Fresh Setbacks in Rippling Case Over Alleged Spying
HR startup Deel has suffered new legal setbacks in its ongoing dispute with rival Rippling, which accuses Deel of corporate espionage. Rippling sued Deel earlier this year alleging an employee was paid to spy and steal trade secrets. The latest adverse court rulings add pressure on Deel as the case moves forward, drawing attention across the tech and startup world.
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A survey reported by Korean media finds that about 70% of startup officials support an overhaul of the workweek toward a flexible system. The finding puts the startup sector among the voices pushing for changes to rigid working-hour rules, a debate that has been active in South Korea over how to balance productivity, overtime limits and employee choice. Startup leaders appear broadly aligned with reform proposals.
- 3Seven in Ten Startup Employees Want Flexible 52-Hour Workweek●7 Out of 10 Startup Employees Say "52-Hour Workweek Should Be Made More Flexible"
Seven out of ten startup employees say South Korea's 52-hour workweek should be made more flexible, according to a report carried by Asia Economy. The finding points to growing pressure within the startup sector to loosen rigid weekly hour caps, with workers and employers arguing that fixed limits do not fit project-based schedules and irregular workloads common at young companies.
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South Korean startup industry officials are calling for revisions to the country's 52-hour workweek rules, asking for more flexible arrangements for startup employees. The issue, reported by Chosun Ilbo, reflects ongoing tension in Korea between labor regulations limiting weekly hours and the startup sector's argument that rigid enforcement hampers innovation, competitiveness, and the unpredictable schedules typical of early-stage companies.