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Turkey: Turkish lira plunges after Erdogan sacks central bank chief
The replacement of the central bank head this week is certain to usher in a sharp interest rate cut and consequent worsening of price inflation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Employers to get $350 payments for staff awaiting COVID-19 test results, but unable to work from home
Under the Short-Term Absence Payment (STAP), employers may now apply for a one-off $350 (US$251) government payment if their employees cannot work from home whilst awaiting a COVID-19 test result … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Spain: Vocational qualification
The Ministry of Education and Professional Training has long been concerned that around half of the Spanish workforce do not have recognition for the skills they possess … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Malta: Most disabled persons will not need to go to medical board after turning 16 for allowance – Falzon
The Minister for Social Justice Michael Falzon has announced that those with serious disabilities will not longer be required to be interviewed by the Medical Board at age 16 in order to receive their adult disability allowances … Please login …
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France: Theoretical schedule
Employers that make concessions to employees who reduce their weekly working hours, particularly as they near retirement, should – according to a recent Supreme Court decision – also draw up a “theoretical schedule” as part of their deal … Please …
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China: Housing subsidy in Shandong province
Employers in Shandong, an eastern Chinese province on the Yellow Sea, may be able to apply for a minimum 300 yuan (US$46) monthly housing subsidy … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: ERISA fiduciary claims Not subject to arbitration
Employers operating employment retirement plans should note that ERISA class actions against investment advisors for breaches of fiduciary duties are not necessary covered by employment-related arbitration clauses … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Malaysia: Tax relief extended until December 2021
The special tax relief of RM2,500 (US$606 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Apprenticeship boost
Employers have until April 2022 to apply for the Apprenticeship Boost to help retain apprentices so they can continue to earn and progress towards their qualifications … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Workers gain new health and safety protection from 31 May 2021
There has always been a gap in the Health and Safety at Work Act and Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) because they did not effectively apply to dependant (“limb (b)) workers … Please login to view this content or become …
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USA: IRS to push tax filing deadline to 17th May 2021
The tax filing deadline for taxpayers has been pushed back from 15th April 2021 to 17th May 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Working over Easter
Employers that require their staff to work during the coming Easter holidays should note that they can only require the employee to work on Good Friday and Easter Monday if such an obligation is built into their employment contract … …
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Global: Future threats
FedEE’s predictive track record has meant that we have now foreseen every major economic and political event since 9/11 – even the Pandemic itself … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Dismissal for refusing to wear face mask was fair
An employment tribunal has accepted that it is lawful for a company to dismiss a driver if they fail to comply with Client wishes in respect to PPE … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Italy: New agreement at TIM to speed up early retirements and facilitate generational renewal
The TIM Group (formerly Telecom Italia) has just reached an agreement under the Fornero law with SLC-Cgil, Fistel-Cisl, Uilcom and UGL Telecomunicazioni unions that will allow 1,300 early retirements by the end of November this year … Please login to …
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