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USA: Walmart to raise wages for 425,000 workers after massive 2020 sales performance
Starting from 13th March 2021, the multinational retail corporation Walmart will raise starting wages for its 425,000 frontline workers who stock shelves, or support its e-commerce business to a range from $13 to $19 an hour, depending on their role …
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United Kingdom: Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules
The failure of Uber before the Supreme Court to maintain that their drivers were self-employed contractors may combine with IR35 tax changes this April to have significant impact on the structure of the labour force during the course of this …
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Denmark: Bereavement leave and pay
The extension of bereavement leave to 26 weeks has now taken effect … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Uzbekistan: A visa-free regime to be introduced for citizens of 5 countries
From 1st March 2021, citizens of Bahrain, China, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman may enter Uzbekistan without a visa and stay for a period of up to 10 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Singapore: Singtel data breached through hack on third-party file-sharing vendor
The city state’s largest telephone operator Singtel has had its third-party file sharing system hacked, giving rise to a large data breach … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Pakistan: Senate passes bill allowing paid maternity, paternity leaves
Employers are still struggling to interpret whether they are subject to the maternity and paternity law passed by the Senate back on 27th January 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Government accepts Holidays Act Taskforce’s recommendations
The government has accepted all the principal recommendations of the Holidays Act Taskforce … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Pandemic raises suicide rate after decade of decline
The risks of suicide were far greater last year than death due to COVID-19 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bolivia: Visa requirement for Israeli and U.S. nationals reinstated
The Bolivian government has reinstated visa requirements for the United States and Israel … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
We are closely monitoring progress with the “Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021” (PRO Act) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Options for company cars
For many executives, the first quarter of this year will be the time to replace company cars … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2020
The Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 came into force on 19th February 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hong Kong: No time to waste when enforcing non-compete covenants
Employers that include non-compete and non-solicitations clauses in their contracts should ensure that they take urgent steps to investigate any suspected actions by resigning employees and make sure they apply to a court for an injunction as soon as a …
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Fiji: Employment rights
The Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Jone Usamate, has confirmed that the Employment Relations Law does not confer a number of rights until after completion of a three-month probationary period … Please login to view this content or …
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Turkey: Short-term working allowance extended to 31 March 2021
According to Presidential Decision No … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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