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New Zealand: Matariki public holiday dates for next 30 years announced
The Government has announced the dates for the next 30 years of Matariki (Maori New Year) public holidays … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Nintendo directors get total payout of $6.9 million, which is still modest compared to Western executives
Although Nintendo had net sales for the year up to 31st March 2021 of 1758 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Africa: Proposal to expand maternity leave rights
There has long been a huge gap in the welfare system due to the country’s huge informal self-employment sector … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Minimum wage in Yukon set to go up to $15.20 next month
With effect from 1st August 2021, the minimum gross hourly wage in Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada, will be increased from $13 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: ICE announces extension, new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility to to 31st August 2021
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced a further extension, until 31st August 2021, of flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9 … Please login to view this content or …
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Ukraine: Draft law would eliminate minimum salaries for foreign employees
The Ukrainian government has given approved to a draft Bill which would abolish a requirement for foreigners’ salaries to be at least five times the minimum wage … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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European Union: Update to legislation on access to justice in environmental matters (Aarhus Regulation)
We do not, as a rule, touch on environmental legal issues … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Kenya: Safaricom ordered to pay Sh6m to man with disability after denying him job
An important court decision has just been made that will significantly enhance the rights of people with disabilities in the workplace … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Cap removed for Australia’s international students working at supermarkets during lockdown
Supermarkets in States and Territories subject to COVID-19 lockdowns are now allowed to employ international students in excess of the 40 hours per fortnight cap that normally applies … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Germany: Proportion of people of retirement age continuing to work doubled in ten years
Under existing rules, the age at which Germans may draw a full state pension without deductions is due to rise gradually from 65 to 67 years by 2031 … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Ghana: Anti-gay bill seeks long jail terms for LGBTQ people
A 36-page private members Bill against LGBT rights has been submitted by 8 MPs to the country’s parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: DHG announces hybrid work model
The top 20 accounting firm DHG has taken a novel approach to returning to work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ukraine: Minimum wage is expected to increase to 7,665 UAH in 2024
According to the national Budget Declaration for 2022-2024, the minimum wage will grow to UAH6,700 (US$247) from 1st October 2022, UAH7,176 (US$264) from 1st January 2023, and UAH7,665 (US$282) from 1st January 2024 … Please login to view this content …
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Romania: Paid day off for Covid-19 vaccination
Romanian Law no … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: FCA, PRA and Bank of England set out plan to improve diversity and inclusion in regulated firms
A joint discussion paper issued by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England contains a proposal to introduce diversity monitoring into the financial sector … Please login to view this content or …
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