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Israel: Major recruitment drive in India

The military conflict in Israel has led to a fall in the number of Palestinian workers on building sites and generally to all foreign workers willing to work in the country … Please login to view this content or become …

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Nigeria: Ongoing dispute after non-implementation of Autumn concessions

The government has still not introduced the changes it agreed with the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress last October – including a revised minimum wage to replace an interim increment of N35,000 (US$23 … Please login to view …

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China: Significant salary increases for major online e-commerce company

Starting February 2024, over 20,000 customer-service staff members from “JD … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: Disconnect law soon to be imposed

Legislation in the pipeline (and possibly made effective this month) will introduce a new right to disconnect for all workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Brazil: Jobs turnover rises substantially

Last year, 7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Colombia: Annual registration of minimum standards

Private companies in the country must carry out their annual progress report on minimum standards by 29th March 2024 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Non-compete clauses under the competition regulator’s spotlight

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published research indicating that non-compete clauses are contained in 26% of all employment contracts … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Morocco: Rise in unemployment (Q4 2023)

Although unemployment rose to 13% in the fourth quarter of last year – up from 11 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Puerto Rico: New deal for non-doms

There is at last one place in the world where no labour laws apply – at least for some employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Africa: Hourly wage minimum (March 2024)

With effect from 1st March 2024, the national minimum wage per ordinary hour will be increased to 27 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Kuwait: New rules for modifying expat work visas

It is now prohibited to modify expatriates’ personal data, such as their name, date of birth and nationality, directly on the existing work permits once they are issued … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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USA: J&M Industries to pay $105,000 to settle EEOC age discrimination lawsuit

A Louisiana manufacturing and distribution company, J&M Industries, has been ordered to pay a former female employee $105,000 in compensation for being fired when she refused to retire at age 65 … Please login to view this content or become …

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Canada: BC workplace injury duties

Employers in British Columbia now have a duty to cooperate with each other and with WorksafeBC following a workplace injury … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Indonesia: Tightening payment rights for fixed-term contract terminations

A recent circular letter to District Courts and Courts of Appeal from the Supreme Court contains new instructions concerning labour law cases … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Improved redundancy protection

From 6th April 2024 pregnant workers will be subject to protection from being laid off … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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