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Taiwan: Government unveils new prenatal, parental benefits to boost birth rate
With effect from 1st July 2021, paid leave for prenatal checkups will be increased from five to seven days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Illinois expands scope of the Employee Sick Leave Act
For sometime, the Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act has allowed an employee to use their own sick leave entitlements to attend to a family members sickness or injury … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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United Kingdom: Boohoo links executive bonuses to supply chain issue resolution
The online clothing retailer Boohoo has decided to restructure its executive bonuses to reflect progress made on governance, environmental and social issues … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Minimum wage as of 1 July 2021
With effect from 1st July 2021, the statutory gross minimum wage for employees 21 years of age and older will be €1,701 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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North Macedonia: Average monthly pay (March 2021)
The average gross monthly pay in March 2021 was 42,097 denars (US$837), whilst net pay averaged 28,217 denars (US$561) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South America: Immigration integration approved for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
Under the approved Andean Immigration Statute (EstatutoMigratorio Andino), effective 13th August 2021, eligible citizens of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru (the full members of the Andean Community – CAN) will be able to live and work in another member country …
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United Kingdom: Law Commission launches consultation on electronic trade documents
All companies trading internationally require a substantial number of personnel to process the current labour-intensive paper-based systems to handle trade documents … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: DTAs with Brazil and Saudi Arabia
New Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) comes into force between Switzerland and two major trading partners – Brazil and Saudi Arabia on 1st January 2022 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: A new double taxation agreement between Spain and China has been concluded
Double Taxation Agreements have been concluded between Spain and two major Asian trading partners – China and Japan … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Isle of Man: Results published for the Earnings Survey 2020
According to the Earnings Survey 2020, median weekly earnings increased across the island by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Overseas Americans may travel back to US on expired passports – for now
Until 31st December 2021, US citizens who are currently overseas and whose passports expired on or after 1st January 2020, may use those passports for direct return travel to the US – although certain limitations will apply … Please login …
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United Kingdom: Crucial collective bargaining case reaches Supreme Court
Following an 18th May 2021 Supreme Court hearing, employers keenly await the outcome of Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Mandatory teleworking after return from abroad
The Russian Federal Service for Labour and Employment has advised employers that any employee returning to Russia from abroad must be required to self-isolate and work on a teleworking basis until a negative test result is issued … Please login …
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Netherlands: Relief and recovery package to be extended through Q3 2021 (COVID-19)
The “NOW” program (Tijdelijke noodmaatregel overbruggingvoor behoud van werkgelegenheid) which provides temporary emergency bridging measures to retain jobs, will now be extended until 30th September 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: Economic and Social Council issues opinion on the employee’s right to disconnect
The national Economic and Social Council has issued an opinion recommending a new Article 312-9 of the Labour Code … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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