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Italy: Dismissal ticket values change
In Italy any employee who is dismissed (with the exception of construction and sports workers) gives rise to a lump sum social security “contribution” to the INPS … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Australia: Strong growth in average weekly earnings (November 2023)
Over the year to November 2023, average weekly ‘ordinary time’ earnings for full-time adults increased by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: Corrupt cartel in industrial accident system
An official review of 883 claims under the industrial accident compensation system during 2022-23 has uncovered that 55% (486) were fraudulent … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Philippines: Wage blocked by lower house
The Senate has approved a minimum wage increase Act that would give all private sector workers a rise of P100 (US$1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Slovak Republic: Two common mistakes made by employers
Redundancy in Slovakia is problematic because in order to make it valid there are three preconditions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Northern Ireland: Working time amendments
Although leave carryover rights were previously covered by European Court of Justice rulings, these no longer have any force of law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Questions raised by mass layoff
It has been reported by the Polish Press Agency that the automotive parts company APTIV Services SA in Krakow recently dismissed 250 employees without notice … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Constraints felt by companies raising pay levels
A recent survey of SME’s conducted by Tokyo Shoko Research has found that 85% of such companies across Japan planned to increase pay levels this year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Expatriate expenses not counted as TFR
An employee who has been engaged in working abroad and is subject to termination whilst still engaged on their Italian employment contract will still qualify for severance in the form of returned TFR contributions … Please login to view this …
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Germany: Employer wins case to use AI
One of the most unfortunate aspects of German labour law is the scope it gives works councils to block so many beneficial and innovatory actions by company management … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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USA: Occupational injury and illness reporting. Deadline imminent.
The OSHA has introduced a mandatory system of annual online recording and reporting … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: B.C.’s minimum wage to increase (1st June 2024)
British Columbia (B … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Iran: Change in state retirement age
The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) has just raised the retirement age for men from 60 to 62 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: New measure to protect gig worker rights
84 million workers engaged in ride-hailing, food delivery, transport and home services will soon start to enjoy minimum wage protection … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Legality of State hiring quota
The government of the State of Haryana has appealed to the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning its State Local Candidates Employment Act, 2020 … Please login to view this content or become …
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