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Canada: Heat wave health hazard
The intense heat wave across western Canada continues, with hundreds of probable fatalities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Pôle emploi will refuse obsolete employer certificates
Employers with 11+ employees must now issue a new format Pôle emploi certificate to departing employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: USCIS launches H-2B employer data hub
US employers or agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals into the United States to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs under the H-2B program, may find the new H-2B Employer Data Hub to be useful … Please login …
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United Kingdom: Surprise 1.6% shrink in GDP for Q1 2021
The UK economy continues to shrink, with GDP down 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: UN generation equality forum on fast-tracking gender parity opens in Paris
A number of World leaders are meeting in Paris between 30th June and 2nd July 2021 for a UN Forum on Gender Equality … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: B.C. introduces COVID-19-related paid leave
The British Columbia Employment Standards Amendment Act is now in force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Integration management action
If an employee has been unable, due to health problems or severe disability, to work continuously in their job for more than six weeks in a given year, then their employer must organise an “integration management action” (BEM) to support …
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France: A new home-work mobility plan at Orange
The French telecom company Orange has reached an agreement with trade unions CFDT, FO and SUD on a new, environmentally sustainable, travel to work plan … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Minimum wage in Beijing to be increased from August 2021
With effect from 1st August 2021, the minimum gross monthly wage for full-time employees in China’s capital Beijing will be increased from 2,200 yuan (US$340) to 2,320 yuan (US$358) … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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UAE: Residents asked to use digital Emirates IDs until they receive new cards
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has started transitioning to a new version of the Emirates Identity Card (EIC) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sweden: Sickness absence rate decreased in Q1 2021
Over the year to Q1 2021, the average number of sick days per employee decreased by 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom (Scotland): New cases pass 3,000 to reach new record high
The number of detected COVID-19 cases have risen this week to over 3,000 a day, the highest level on record … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Moscow city orders compulsory COVID-19 shots for 2 million workers
New Decrees covering the Moscow region require that at least 60% of trade and service employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Natwest offers discounted staff fertility treatment
The Banking group Natwest has established a scheme, in partnership with Fertifa, offering employees discounts on the utilization of private vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario government amends notice and reporting requirements under the occupational health and safety act
A number of important amendments have been made to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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