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Germany: Training need not be limited by seniority or merger
An employer should not deny a works council chairman the right to attend a training course, or to meet necessary expenses simply because they had been in office for several years and because the organization was subject to a merger …
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European Union: Actions to prevent people smuggling
The European Commission has drawn up a new Directive laying down minimum rules to prevent unauthorized entry, transit, and stay in EU Member States, plus a proposed regulation to reinforce police cooperation on this issue … Please login to view …
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Austria: Correct job classification in collective agreements
A collective agreement applies to almost all sectors in Austria and employers must ensure that their employees are classified correctly within the appropriate agreement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Disaster messaging service
In the event of an earthquake, or other sudden emergency, there is a special service that can be used in Japan – even if mobile and landline phones do not work … Please login to view this content or become …
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Netherlands: Legal duplication
The Netherlands already has a well-established body of law to protect individuals being discriminated against at the point of job selection … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Extension of reinstatement rights
The Constitutional Court has declared as unconstitutional the phrasing of the Legislative Decree 23/2015 which sought to provide a distinction between those hired before and after 7th March 2015 in respect to “other cases of nullity” giving rise to the …
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Finland: Revised Integration Act
The integration of new immigrants has, to date, fallen on several agencies … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: “Work Bundle” coverage extended
The “Work Bundle” platform, originally rolled out in Dubai integrates all employment-related procedures required by government entities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Africa: Updated mileage compensation (2024-25)
The tax-free rate per kilometre for the period from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025 has been revised to 484 cents (ZAR) per kilometre … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Whistleblower reward program extended
A new incentive to uncover white collar crime will be launched in three months’ time by the US Department of Justice … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Clamp down on statistical manipulation
The admission that statistical corruption occurs in official reports has recently come from an unexpected quarter – the communist party central committee … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Estonia: Recent pay trends (Q4 2023)
Over the year to Q4 2023, average monthly gross pay increased by 9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Andorra: Real wage increase (2024)
The interprofessional minimum wage has been increased by 7% to €7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Automobile allowance rates
Automobile allowance rates are the reimbursable sums for an employee using their own vehicle for business purposes … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Brazil: Companies must register with DET soon
The Electronic Labour Domicile (DET) is a new integrated online system for maintaining communications between employers and the Labour Inspectorate … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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