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Egypt: Urgent social protection package
Starting from 1st March 2024, the threshold at which workers will pay income tax will be increased by 33%, from EGP45,000 (US$1456 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Afghanistan: Executive Order 14064
The final nail in the coffin of any economy is for it to be subject to a US Whitehouse notice declaring a state of emergency needs to be renewed beyond its previous end-date … Please login to view this content …
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Poland: Labour Inspectorate cranks up vigilance
The Labour Inspectorate (PIP) plans at least 60,000 inspections during 2024 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Karnataka about turn on time
A year ago, the the Factories (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed, raising the length of the working day to 12 hours – although keeping the maximum working week to 48 hours … Please login to view this content or …
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Chile: Double taxation treaty with the USA
The USA has signed its first Double Taxation Treaty (DTA) in the last decade and only its second ever DTA with a South American country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Maine Equal Pay Law does not require discriminatory intent
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it is sufficient to establish that male and female employees are paid differently for equivalent jobs in order to show an infringement of the State’s Equal Pay Law … Please login …
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Canada: Caste-based discrimination
Although “caste” is not a prescribed ground for discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code, it may be identified as discrimination to the extent that it differentiates people by skin colour, race, ethnic origin, place of origin and family status …
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Guam: Mandatory electronic filing
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has changed its regulations to require employers submitting 10 or more information returns a year – including payroll – to file electronically … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Japan: Amendment to LSA Ordinance
From 1st April 2024 employers will be required not only to give notice to changes in workplaces and duties during the hiring process, but also whenever there are changes during an individual’s employment … Please login to view this content …
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United Kingdom: CMA warns of labour market fixing
Unlawful labour market cartels are being increasingly outlawed in the UK, as well as USA … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Anti-pollution obligation in labour contracts
The National Labour Inspectorate has warned companies which use outside contractors to address environmental issues as well as incorporate health and safety requirements into labour contracts … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Probationary dismissal unaffected by discriminatory remarks
The Bremen-Bremerhaven Labour Court has dismissed the claim of discrimination brought by a man who had been dismissed during his probationary period … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Denmark: Leave rules for single parents become more flexible
A single mother or father/co-mother may now transfer part of their paid maternity leave to a close family member … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Fiji: Down, but not out
This country is small by international standards, but ranks as the largest pacific island economy (outside Papua New Guinea) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Austria: Media tax (ORF) obligation
A resident of Austria with a Hauptwohnsitz (main residence), or a company that was subject to municipal taxes (Kommunalsteuer) in the previous year are now liable to pay the ‘ORF contribution’ to fund State media … Please login to view …
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