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Israel: 2024 Birth grants
The rate of the grant paid to a new mother is based on the number of children in the family … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Digital nomad visas
The Japanese government is about to introduce a new visa that will allow visitors from 49 visa-exempt countries, including the United States, to stay in the country for up to six months – doubling the length of stay permitted with …
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Italy: Social security exemption
Employers have begun to benefit from the contribution exemption announced in the 2024 budget … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Guidance on women at work
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has published a free, 14-page online guide to employers entitled “Women Workforce Participation” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: New employment provisions from 1st July 2024
From 1st July 2024, the new company law will reinforce the necessity for companies to operate with an Employee Representative Congress – with functions similar to that of Works Councils in western countries … Please login to view this content …
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Spain: Sustainable mobility-to-work
In Spain, on a typical working day, there are some 37 million trips to and from work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Wage structure survey (2022)
According to the initial findings of the recently published Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2022, conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the gross monthly median wage for a full-time job was CHF 6788 (US$7,490 … Please login to view this …
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USA: DoL to open online portal April 1 for federal contractors, subcontractors to certify affirmative action program compliance
Companies that have substantial contracts with the federal government must establish, on an annual basis, that they have in place affirmative action policies that promote opportunities to any traditionally vulnerable or underrepresented group – whether this disadvantage is defined by …
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Portugal: New sick leave rules
The initial period of sick leave for cancer patients and victims of ischemic heart disease and stroke has been extended from 30 to 90 days, with the final decision being made by the doctor … Please login to view this …
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Australia: Queensland bans WHS liability insurance
Queensland employers are now prohibited from taking out insurance to cover fines and penalties for workplace health and safety (WHS) breaches … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: The right of a company to know the size of union membership
Article 25[1] section 1 (point 1 and 2) of the Trade Union Act requires trade unions operating within a company to provide the company with a statement about current union membership every six months – by 30th June and 31st …
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Italy: Access to the INPS redundancy fund
Companies that wish to make applications to the ordinary redundancy fund must now do so through a new online platform – that will become mandatory from 2nd May 2024 … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Bangladesh: New law does not address key issues
Although a Labour (Amendment) Bill was passed by the national parliament at the end of last year, many politicians continue to complain that the most important outstanding issues have not been dealt with … Please login to view this content …
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Jamaica: Employer’s annual return (S02) due 2nd April 2024
Employers must register online and file the return electronically using the Tax Agency’s tax portal at www … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario passes fourth ‘Working for Workers Act’
The key amendments for employers include ending the use of Canadian experience as a requirement in job postings and requiring employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings (on application forms) if artificial intelligence (AI) is used during the hiring …
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