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South Korea: Union rebels, but Confederation backs off strike
The metalworker’s union has rejected the entering of their accounts into a system created for the purpose by the government last Autumn … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Balance of convenience
The High Court has denied an online retailer an injunction against a former employee who was subject to a post-employment restraint … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: New minimum wage from April 2024
The minimum full-time wage has been increased to NLS 5,880 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bahamas: Staged 16% rise in the social insurance tax take
National insurance contribution rates will be increased from 1st July 2024 and then every two years until 2044 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Aruba: 2024 Submission deadline
All employers must submit the ‘Collectible Wage Statement’ (VZL) and ‘Collectible Statement of Third Parties’ (VOD) for the year 2023 digitally via the Tax Authority’s ‘BO impuesto’ (BOi) portal … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Germany: Job adverts should avoid expression “digital natives”
A plaintiff brought a case of age discrimination against a sporting goods retailer after he was rejected for the post of ‘Corporate Communications Manager’ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Unpaid internships
The final proposal to be tabled before European Parliamentary elections in June concerns the legality of ‘internships’ and ‘traineeships’ that are unpaid or poorly rewarded … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Disability quota (2024-26)
Currently, the legal employment quota for people with disabilities in private companies is set at 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Portugal: Skills enhancement wage premium
Younger workers up to the age of 35, living in Portugal, may apply for a salary premium for completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: What happens when sickness benefit runs out?
If an employee’s illness takes them beyond the threshold for receipt of paid sick leave they may still secure ongoing support from the social insurance organization ZUS … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Italy: Cross-border teleworking rules
Although the EU Regulation relating to cross-border teleworking dates back to 2004, it was only implemented in Italy last year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Court of Justice: New ruling on fixed-term employees
It is now an obligation for employers to give fixed-term employees notice of termination, stating the reasons for ending the contract … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Sick leave rockets across the country (2023)
Last year, there were 450 sick leave days per 1,000 employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Changes to paid parental leave (1st July 2024)
From 1st July 2024 paid parental leave entitlements will be increased from 20 to 22 weeks a year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: An accident whilst employee suspended was still a work accident
An employee, whose contract was suspended due to a succession of work stoppages, suffered discomfort when she appeared before the Commission called to rule on the dismissal measure envisaged against her … Please login to view this content or become …
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