Trump Immigration Ban Sees Wide Opposition From Entire United States

US President Donald Trump had just signed an executive order that bans Syrians, Somalians, Iranis and other declared nationals to enter the United States. US companies, organisations and European governments have condemned the signing of the ban. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had received funding from different US companies intent to thwart the implementation of the said order.

In the US, protests jammed airport traffic. A federal judge had blocked the executive order, which had helped give travelers and refugees in US borders a place to stay until the order is denied or implemented. US District Judge Ann Donnelly in New York issued an emergency stay for the affected.

Protesters are still motivated to bring down the decision to sign the executive order -- which intended to suspend the arrival of refugees into the US for at least 120 days. Travelers with visas from the seven Muslim majority countries would be barred entry as the government would declare their visas temporarily invalid for the next three months if the order was completely executed.

Several American companies including Uber rival Lyft had mentioned increasing funding for the ACLU's legal challenge. The ACLU -- aside from fighting against the new immigration ban -- is also fighting to help have two detained Iraqi men released from unlawful detention.

French Employees Could Completely 'Disconnect' From Work Communications Through New Law

A new bill gives French workers the "right to disconnect" from their jobs -- including all emails and calls -- starting this January 2017. Companies with more than 50 workers will be required to set out hours when staff must not receive or send any emails. This will complement better stress management for employees who are working 35 hours since the year 2000.

Stress management for employees is difficult with consistent connection to technology allowing work responsibilities to creep in during their rest periods. The new law will prevent them from feeling any stress, burnout, sleep problems and relationship difficulties because of work emails arriving and being sent.

The new law was introduced in May as a proposal. Many French employees found the law appealing as it did not generate any protests and strikes. Employees found it attractive to join companies that offer "no email" or work communications during their off-work hours.

In Europe, Daimler -- one of Germany's vehicle giants -- said it would delete all new emails when they were away as an optional service for their employees going away on a holiday.

Almost seven out of 10 workers in the world receive work-related emails during their weekends, holidays and vacations. Having to think of work is one of the leading causes of burnout among employees especially those working in renowned companies.

While no official laws have been introduced in other countries, France's work can be considered revolutionary for its employees.