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USA: California meal and break rules
The taking of rest breaks has been a point of confusion for most commercial vehicle operators in California because the Federal and California MRB rules have been at variance … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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United Kingdom: Spring Budget set for 3 March 2021
Experienced Westminster observers are reporting that HM Treasury has been busy looking at ways to increase tax revenues over the coming year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Changes to the Code of Administrative Offences
The Russian Parliament (Duma) has approved changes to the Code of Administrative Offences which substantially increase fines for violation of the Federal Law on Personal Data (2006) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Pakistan: New system ready to facilitate overseas Pakistanis on succession issues
Employees who are working abroad may now undertake a number of transactions that previously required them to return to the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Double mask
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a report urging US citizens to “double mask” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Kickstart scheme
Employers of all sizes in England, Scotland and Wales looking to create job placements for those aged between 16 and 24 under the Kickstart Scheme must note the necessary conditions and deadline … Please login to view this content or …
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Switzerland: Changes to the law governing working and rest hours
The Code of Obligations has been amended to classify all business travel time within Swiss territory that exceeds normal commuting time as normal working time … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Reducing the gender pay gap
A new pensions supplement, aimed mainly at women, has just been introduced to reduce the gender pensions gap … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: On-call (zero hours) contracts
On-call (zero hours) contracts will soon be subject to new limitations under an amendment to the Dutch Civil Code … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Austria: Special care leave extended until 9th July 2021
Many employers are not informing their employees about the availability of “Special Care Leave” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Africa: Draft of revised critical skills list released
The Department of Home Affairs has published its draft critical skills list outlining the skills which are in short supply in the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Earned wage access
Pay day lending has deservedly gained a bad reputation in Europe, but in the USA, such lenders are called “Earned Wage Access” (EWA) providers and are integrated with employers to allow early access to salaries … Please login to view …
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Saudi Arabia: Saudis to stop contacts with foreign firms without HQs
According to a statement from the official news agency SPA, with effect from 1st January 2024, the Saudi government and state-backed institutions will stop signing contracts with foreign companies that base their Middle East headquarters in any other country in …
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United Kingdom: ICO provides clarity regarding transfers of personal data to the SEC
The UK Information Commissioners Office has confirmed that financial services companies in the UK required to share data with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may now do so without breaching UK data protection law … Please login to …
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Germany: Daimler strategic statement
In their latest company report published this month, automaker Daimler has lodged deep within its CSR report pages a key strategic statement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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