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Italy: When does unjustified absence justify dismissal?

The Supreme Court has found that the dismissal of an employee for taking absence without leave was legitimate after disciplinary action commenced 20 days from the date when the absence commenced … Please login to view this content or become …

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Cambodia: Government instructions on health and safety

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has issued a set of instructions on health and safety following a spate of recent workplace fires and accidents … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Spain: Accrual of breastfeeding leave

The Congress of Deputies has repealed its own urgent measure of 19th December 2023 on the incorporation of a remaining element concerning EU Directive 2019/1158 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Poland: Discontinued PBH visa facility

The Poland Business Harbour (PBH) visa program was launched in 2020, with the goal of attracting information technology specialists and companies … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Netherlands: Demise of LKV allowance

The LKV is an annual compensation for companies that employ persons aged 56+ who have difficulty finding work – for example, due to a disability, or their age … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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USA: FTC first AI enforcement action

It was only a matter of time before the Federal Trade Commission found itself a case of AI use as an unfair practice under the FTC Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Australia: Individual income tax changes (July 2024)

From 1st July 2024, proposed tax cuts will reduce the current 19% tax rate to 16% (for incomes between $18,200 and $45,000); reduce the 32 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Ecuador: Top safety net (2024)

Ecuador kicks off 2024 in the top five Latin American countries with the highest basic wage … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Dominican Republic: First Caribbean country to trial 4-day workweek

This month, at the government’s initiative, a number of leading private sector employers will join the national health insurance agency to reduce the workweek to Monday-Thursday … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Colombia: Revised 2024 wage and allowance

The minimum monthly wage has been increased for 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Japan: Unionisation of non-regular workers

Over the last two decades the proportion of the workforce who are part-time and temporary workers has grown from 15-20% to almost 40% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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India: Compulsory gratuity schemes now in Karnataka

The Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Rules 2024 oblige private sector employers operating in the State to take out an insurance policy to cover these payments within 60 days from the rules being published … Please login to view this content or …

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Germany: Reducing red tape

The Federal Ministry of Justice has published a draft Bill on the relief of citizens, business and administration of bureaucracy … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Africa: Departure of three ECOWAS member states

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Austria: Extended care leave

Previously, employees were only entitled to care leave if the close relative requiring care lived in the same household as the employee … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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