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Tunisia: State liable for treatment disputes
The Health and Social Affairs Committee of the Tunisian Parliament has voted to support a Bill that would shift all liability for the licenced use of vaccines and anti-coronavirus treatments to be met by the state budget … Please login …
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Philippines: House OKs bill updating passport law on third reading
An amendment to the Passport Act is allowing the introduction of a new tamper-proof passport and simplifying passport application procedures … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malaysia: Man wins Malaysia’s first legal challenge against Islamic law banning gay sex
A landmark court decision has been the first to challenge the country’s Islamic laws concerning sexual orientation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) reintroduced to Congress last month would, if enacted, require employers with 15+ staff to make accommodations for pregnant workers and job applicants … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Morocco: Death toll of Tangier’s illegal sweatshop tragedy climbs to 28
The government has moved to clamp down further on illegal sweatshops that operate across the north of the country – seeking to compete with eastern European and Bangladeshi factories … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Kazakhstan: Changes to anti-bribery legislation
The former provision under Article 509 of the Civil Code allowing the giving of gifts up to the value of US$70 has been removed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Telecubes are being rolled out across japan for corporate nomads
The next level in smart-working is the “Telecube”, stand-alone booths that are springing up at railway and metro stations in major cities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Indonesia: Overtime under the 2020 Job Creation Law
A new government regulation under the controversial Job Creation Law has increased permitted overtime from three to four hours a day (14 to 18 hours per week) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Guam: US DOL awards almost $1.8M to Guam for employment
The US Department of Labor (DOL) is financially supporting local clean-up operations and humanitarian relief arising from the Pandemic … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malawi: Eastern Produce to pay MK2.3 billion to 36 Malawian women over abuse
An out of court settlement has been reached in London between the parent company of Eastern Produce Malawi Ltd and 36 female tea production worker for sexual offences conducted at work … Please login to view this content or become …
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United Kingdom: Detached workers
The good news is that no EU Member State has opted out of the Brexit Social Security protocol and therefore UK employers should be able to continue posting workers into EU Member States for short work-assignments … Please login to …
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India: High Court seeks Labour Secretary’s presence
The High Court in Telangana – a State in Southern India more than three times the physical size of Belgium – has ordered the State’s Labour Department to attend its next hearing on 18th March … Please login to view …
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Hong Kong: Visa extension applications by non-permanent residents outside Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents who are currently abroad and have visas about to expire (within four weeks) or have expired (within the last twelve months), who are still unable to return to Hong Kong due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, may now …
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China: USA bans all cotton products and tomatoes from Xinjiang over forced labour concerns
Whatever a company’s views about current US policy towards China, it cannot ignore the withhold release orders (WROs) issued under US “Forced Labour Supply Chain” due diligence requirements … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Australia: Apprenticeships financial assistance schemes
There are a number of financial assistance schemes available from the Australian Government to help employers with the hiring and training of apprentices … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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