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Gambia: Disability Bill of 2021 awaits its final approval by President Barrow

It will soon be unlawful to treat a disabled person less favourably than an able person … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: July 2021 consumer prices jump 5.4%

With consumer price inflation already reaching an annual rate of 5 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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India: Tamil Nadu increases maternity leave for govt employees to 12 months

The State of Tamil Nadu has increased paid maternity leave for its own employees from 9 months to 12 months … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: How sustained will the labour shortages be?

A number of leading markets in Europe join the USA in experiencing severe labour shortages … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Oman: Only locals eligible for part-time work contracts, says ministry

Nationals now have a monopoly over part-time jobs … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Data transparency

Companies in the private sector may find of interest and value data that must now be published about public sector salaries over £50,000 pa (US$68,000) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Russian Federation: Subsidy for the employment of unemployed citizens

Until November 1st 2021, employers may continue to apply for state subsidies to employ someone from the unemployment register … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Finland: Diversity study (2020)

10% of Board positions and 20% of senior management positions in private equity and venture capital companies are held by women … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Unemployment rates (July 2021)

Labour shortages do not always lead to a sharp fall in unemployment rates – as we are now finding in principal markets … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Equatorial Guinea: Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons issues a mandate for oil and gas worker vaccinations

The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons have ordered that all oil and gas workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Department of Labor announces funding to help states modernize unemployment insurance system

A complete overhaul of the Unemployment Insurance System is underway to help detect fraud, promote equitable access, ensure timely payment of benefits and reduce backlogs … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: Industrial producer prices (June 2021)

Runaway inflation is already in sight across the EU with energy prices up 24 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Prices

At their latest meeting, the US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee seemed far from phased about recent inflationary trends – both globally and in the USA … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Saudi Arabia: Residency, labour and border security regulations violations

The country suffers from widescale daily violations of residency, labour and border security laws … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Equality laws could be changed to protect women in menopause

Employers could face the prospect that menopause is established as a protected characteristic through a revised Equality Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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