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Belgium: Government to start easing lockdown from 8th May 2021
With effect from 8th May 2021, a new “Outdoor Plan” will come into effect … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: Government bans recruitment for jobs in China
The Labour Ministry has told agencies and news outlets that they are no longer allowed to advertise for jobs in Mainland China … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: One-person households account for 33% of total in Seoul
Companies placing a high priority on enhancing their “family-friendly” policies should bear in mind that an increasing number of employees live in “single-person households” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble to start 26th May 2021
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport has announced that, provided pandemic levels remain under control, an Air Travel Bubble (ATB) will be brought into effect with Hong Kong (China) on 26th May 2021 … Please login to view this content or become …
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USA: Arizona joins other states in passing COVID-19 liability protection for businesses
Although the Arizona legislature has just followed a number of other States in introducing limits to civil liability exposure for any act in good faith “to protect others from injury, death, or loss resulting from the pandemic”, the coverage is …
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Brazil: Bolsonaro authorizes companies to cut up to 70% of wages
Previously, we reported that a leading Senator had proposed the reintroduction of the Emergency Employment and Income Maintenance Program (BEm) in order to ensure the continuity of business activities … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Chile: Permanent residence applications
Until 13th October 2021, the administrative office “Chile Atiende” will not accept permanent residence applications for nationals from Brazil, China, Peru, Cuba, Haiti and Pakistan … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Nepal: Two years after shortening public holiday list, government starts adding to it again https://tkpo.st/2ZcE7T7
In 2018, the government took the radical step of reducing the number of public holidays each year by 15 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malaysia: Paid COVID-19 vaccine leave
Randstad – a global recruitment and HR solutions company – is now offering two day paid COVID-19 vaccination leave to its employees based in Malaysia and Singapore … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Japan: Asylum-seekers in Japan oppose bill allowing deportation after three tries
Over 80,000 foreign nationals are currently known to live in Japan without legal immigration status, many claiming refugee status … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Population shrinking
Results of last year’s census have not yet been released, with delays leading some to speculate that the results show a significant decline to below that of India … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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USA: Amazon to raise wages for half a million workers
The e-commerce company Amazon will raise salaries by between 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Superior court considers impact of COVID-19 on employee’s reasonable notice entitlement
In a recent case before the Superior Court in Ontario concerning wrongful dismissal, it was found that the Plaintiff had not been employed on terms that met statutory minimum requirements … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Zambia: Inflation peaks as April CPI infinitesimally ebbs (2021)
The annual rate of price inflation remained virtually steady in April 2021 at 22 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Uganda: Child labour on the rise in Hoima and Kikuube districts
According to a baseline report from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, during December 2019, 26% of underage children were involved in labour within the two districts of Hoima and Kikuube, compared to the national average of 15% … Please login …
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