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Hong Kong: Court finds bank not liable for fraudulent investment introduced by employee
If an employee commits a fraud against their employer’s customer, does the employer have any vicarious liability for the consequences, or could they be held liable for negligence by not detecting the fraud in time? A recent case involving a …
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Australia: TWU and Virgin pilot union to merge
In an effort to strengthen its bargaining muscle, a merger has been agreed to take place this Summer between the Virgin Independent Pilots Association (VIPA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) … Please login to view this content or become …
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USA: Fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says
The CDC has announced that fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear face masks or practice social distancing, except in a number of specific circumstances and where State or municipal orders so dictate … Please login to view this …
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United Kingdom: Employee earnings (2020)
If an employee is in the top one percent of the working population due to their earnings level, how much would they actually earn? Last year, according to the ONS ASHE Survey, their annual gross full-time earnings would average £150,000 …
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Canada: Manitoba to raise minimum wage as of October 2021
On 1st October 2021, Manitoba’s minimum wage will be increased to $11 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: Minimum salaries raised to Dh25,000 for citizens in Sharjah
The minimum salary for Emiratis in Sharjah – the third-largest emirate within the UAE – has just been increased by almost 43% to Dh25,000 (US$6,807) per month – up from Dh17,500 (US$4,765) … Please login to view this content or …
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South Africa: Employment tax incentive
The Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) was introduced back in January 2014 to encourage employers to employ young workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Fall on the way to the home office is not insured
What happens if an individual who is a home worker suffers an accident when on their way from their living quarters to their home office? Is it a workplace accident? According to the State Social Court of North Rhine–Westphalia, such …
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Kenya: More loans
The government is on the verge of being unable to service its existing debts, just at the point when it is planning to borrow a further US$7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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European Union: COVID-19 passport
Although the EU Council and Parliament have reached agreement that a digital passport will be up and running by the end of June, responsibility for its issue will lie with individual countries … Please login to view this content or …
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Belgium: Calculating severance payment
A frequent area of concern for employers has been how variable pay should be treated for senior executives when severance pay is calculated … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: Employers required to grant childcare leave amid rising COVID-19 cases
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, employers are reminded that they are obliged to grant eligible employees “disease prevention childcare leave” (DPCL) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: Vaccination leave
Following a recommendation from the government’s Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Agency, many of the country’s largest employers, such as LG, CJ Group and Samsung Electronics, have been offering employees time off work when they receive their COVID-19 vaccinations … …
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Japan: Officials extend state of emergency measures in Tokyo through June 2021
A state of emergency will be in force in Tokyo and a few other Prefectures until 20th June 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Professions structures changes
There are few sources that provide us with an objective picture of how the structure of the professions have developed over time … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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