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The World Health Authority (WHO) has estimated that as many as one in five people who contract COVID-19 are left with longer-term symptoms – such as fatigue and breathing problems …

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According to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), the tax wedge for an average worker now ranges from zero in Colombia to 53% in Belgium …

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According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), relative gender job and pay differences around the globe haven’t changed significantly in 20 years …

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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s most powerful predictor of future economic trends (the composite longer leading indicator) continues to fall – from 98 …

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Although in all modern western societies, wealth generation is largely achieved through the private sector, the rewards to employees are generally in favour of the public sector …

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The pattern of high-tech layoffs in multinational enterprises, which saw some high profile changes in the second half of last year, is continuing …

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8th March is a public holiday in many countries …

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A major problem with monitoring the progress of real earnings around the World is that although changes in consumer prices are normally published monthly, the publication of pay data is usually delayed by up to six or seven months …

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Annual leave and public holiday practices are not as simple as they may appear: it is often assumed that employers just need to add nationally designated public holidays to individual annual leave in order to determine an individual’s time off each year …

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Gradually, over the course of this year, border restrictions have come down around the World and now there is free entry to those meeting normal immigration requirements in 196 countries, although the USA is still banning entry to unvaccinated foreigners or residents abroad until 8th January 2023 – with only a few exceptions …

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In the light of the recent incident involving a Royal Aide at a UK Buckingham Palace reception, employers should brief all management employees about the implications of enquiring about an individual’s geographical origins …

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The announcement of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a real game changer for global trade – which has serious implications for the HR function …

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Although the OECD is clearly expecting a recession in the European Union as we enter 2023, its predictions about the impact on unemployment remain very modest …

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There is generally a lag between key variables when economic cycles change direction …

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According to the OECD, the multilateral competent authority agreement (MCAA) will allow tax jurisdictions to automatically exchange information collected from operators of digital platforms …

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