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Spain: Banking deal

The 24th Banking Collective agreement covering the period from 2019 to 2023 has just been signed by the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: North Sea collective bargaining

A new North Sea Energy Services collective agreement has been drawn up covering 5,200 engineering and maintenance personnel working for 13 major contractors in the sector … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Denmark: Price-fixing

As moves are made to introduce collective agreements into the world of self-employment, regulatory authorities in Europe are being forced to question how far they contravene antitrust rules … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Belgium: Solvay’s extended maternity, paternity & co-parent policy goes into effect

The Belgian chemical company Solvay increased its maternity leave last month to 16 weeks … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Thailand: Child Allowance increased to 800 baht in 2021

The monthly child care allowance paid through the Social Security Fund (SSF) has just been increased by 33 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hong Kong: Amendment to the Sex Discrimination Ordinance effective 19th June 2021

An Amendment to the Sex Discrimination Ordinance is effective on 19th June 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: H-1B electronic registration period to open 9th March 2021

According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the initial H-1B electronic registration period for FY 2022 will open at noon Eastern Time (ET) on 9th March 2021 and run through until noon ET on 25th March 2021 …

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Cyprus: New bill lays out revised criteria for naturalisation

A new bill that revises the criteria for foreign citizens to obtain naturalisation has included new qualifications … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Lithuania: Minimum monthly salary (MMA) rises to €642 from 2021

The minimum monthly wage for unskilled workers has just been increased by €35 (US$42 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Irish Republic: Remote hearings

Please note that due to government level 5 COVID-19 restrictions, the Workplace Relations Commission has suspended all face-to-face hearings and replaced them with those held on a virtual basis … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Germany: Court: dismissal after theft is legal

The Düsseldorf Labour Court has upheld the dismissal of an employee for the theft of one litre of disinfectant and a roll of toilet tissue … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Bulgaria: Extension of the 60/40 mechanism (until 31st March 2021)

Funding under the health emergency 60/40 mechanism has been extended until 31st March 2021, but with amended terms … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Los Angeles County extends COVID-19 paid sick leave into 2021

All private employers in unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County (which amounts to 65% of the County) must now provide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) to their employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Mexico: Minimum wage increased from 2021

The general minimum daily wage has been increased by 15% from 123 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Africa: Union to approach constitutional court over public sector wage ruling

The government is in danger of becoming embroiled in a costly dispute with its own employees over a refusal to pay salary increases in line with a public sector agreement … Please login to view this content or become a …

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