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UAE: Central Bank unveils portal to anonymously report misconduct
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched a new whistleblowing portal – an encrypted channel – which allows anyone to anonymously raise concerns related to misconduct or policy violations by CBUAE employees, contractors, and representatives … Please login …
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Russian Federation: Government documents show Russia considering using convicts to build railway
To cope with the sometimes severe shortage of labour, particularly in construction, and also rising wage costs, the government is currently considering the deployment of 190,000 of Russia’s 483,000 prisoners to form huge enforced labour camps … Please login to …
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Germany: Daimler annual report 2020
Daimler’s newly published 2020 report includes a comprehensive account of its labour relations during the midst of the health crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Austria and Hungary reject Brussels’ plot for EU-wide wage
A number of governments and trade unions have reacted strongly to a proposal to introduce a common minimum wage across the European Union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Vaccine status is a protected characteristic in Montana
Employers in Montana must now take note of House Bill 702 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: Government extends visas for residents stuck abroad to 31st July 2021
The Ministry of foreign Affairs is automatically extending until 31st July 2021 visas that have expired due to travel bans … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Food prices
Concerns about levels of price inflation are gradually centring on food prices … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Uber signs driver bargaining agreement with major UK union
The ride-hailing giant, Uber, has just signed a recognition accord with one of the UK’s biggest trade unions, the GMB, giving the union the right to represent UK drivers in discussions over earnings, pensions, benefits and their health and wellbeing …
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Spain: ERTE extension
An extension to government support measures under the ERTE scheme will now continue until 30th September 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: NGG secures wage increase for 160,000 meat workers
A new collective wage agreement in the meat industry will raise 160,000 workers’ new minimum gross hourly wages from a current rate of €9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Visa extensions provide certainty to employers and 10,000 visa holders
Around 10,000 Working Holiday visas and Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) work visas due to expire between 21st June 2021 and 31st December 2021 will be extended for another six months … Please login to view this content or become a …
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USA: Illinois wage payment and collection act (IWPCA)
The Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) is important because it requires employers to deviate from the common practice elsewhere of paying employees once at the end of each month … Please login to view this content or become …
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Qatar: Ministry launches first phase of Unified Platform for Complaints & Whistleblowers
The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ADLSA) has launched the first phase of the “Unified Platform for Complaints and Whistleblowers”, which allows employees to file whistleblower complaints regarding violations of the Labour Law (Law No … Please …
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Norway: Flyr and the pilot union sign collective agreement
The low cost airline Flyr has just signed a collective agreement with the Norwegian Pilots Association … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Unions angry at tiny union that determines the fate of 200,000 temporary workers
Previously, we reported that the national labour agreement for temporary workers had been renewed temporarily to allow for longer-term negotiations on the agreement to go ahead … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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