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Canada: What is an employer’s role when family violence occurs in the workplace?
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Spain: Disciplinary dismissal for evidence found in a lost briefcase
If a colleague finds a lost briefcase in a public place, opens it and discovers incriminating evidence – can it be grounds for dismissal of the owner of the case? The ‘Superior Court of Xustiza de Galicia’ has ruled that …
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Botswana: Union wins 13th month claim against gold mining company
The Industrial Court recently heard a claim made by the Botswana Mine Workers Union for the continuation of a 13th month payment after 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Paid ‘marriage leave’ extended in many provinces to boost birth rate
China’s minimum paid marriage leave is just three days, but provinces may set their own more generous allowances … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: 2023 Budget announcement
The Spring Budget announced by the Chancellor this week extends the scope for 30 hours of free term-time childcare from the age of nine months in households where both parents are working … Please login to view this content or …
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France: The burden of proof about rest time for remote workers lies with the employer
The Court of Cassation (Supreme Court) has ruled that once it has been established that there is some initial evidence that a remote worker is working excessive hours, it is up to the employer to investigate … Please login to …
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Colombia: Proposed labour reforms meeting strong business opposition
The State President, Gustavo Petro, has been trying to gain agreement to a package of reforms since last Summer … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Africa: Lack of free movement of labour impeding growth
Although 48 out of 54 African countries have ratified the African continental free trade agreement (AfCFTA), only five have so far ratified the free movement protocol – Mali, Rwanda, Niger, and Sao Tome and Principe … Please login to view …
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USA: Accessibility to drinking water
The California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board has ruled that employers must provide potable drinking water as close as possible to where outdoor workers are located … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Kazakhstan: Minimum safety net and welfare rates for 2023
The Minimum monthly salary (MS) now stands at 70,000 KZT (US$155), the rate of the monthly state basic pension payment is 24,341 KZT (US$53 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Andorra: New tool for calculating mandatory salary increase in the private sector
The calculator allows employers to determine the necessary index-linked increase in gross monthly or annual salaries … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Papua New Guinea: Parliament ratifies several ILO Conventions
The national parliament has voted to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Philippines: New Bill proposing two days menstruation leave
Bill 6728 will apply to all women after six months service, unless they are pregnant, menopausal or have had their womb removed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Vietnam: Proposal to apply unemployment insurance to shorter employment periods
At present, employers are only liable for unemployment insurance once an employee has worked for three months … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: When a pay day falls on a rest day or holiday, should it be paid in advance and not postponed until the next working day?
According to the Interim Provisions on Salary Payment, wages must be paid on the date agreed between the employer and the employee … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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