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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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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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