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USA: Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act
Employers should follow closely the passage of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: The average wage in 2020 was NIS 11,538
In 2020, the average monthly gross wage rose across the economy by 7% to NIS 11,538 (US$3,462) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Government extends Jobs Support Scheme by up to 6 months
The Government has extended wage subsidies under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: The Texas deep freeze left the state in crisis
The recent Texas freeze had a huge impact on employers, with many companies unable to operate due to power failures, frozen pipes and employees not able to start their cars … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Global: IR going global
A new global framework agreement has just between signed between Thyssenkrupp spin-off TK Elevator (TKE) and the unions IG Metall, IndusriaALL and the company works council … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: Kumho Tire union votes to accept wage freeze
Struggling tire maker Kumho Tire Co has applied pay freezes for 2018 and 2019 for its unionized employees and 20% cuts in bonuses, plus reduced welfare benefits … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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USA: McDonald’s sets diversity targets, seeks gender parity by 2030
Although McDonald’s restaurant chain has come in for much past criticism, it is now taking steps to pioneer black American business ownership in its franchise network and give executives incentives for promoting diversity … Please login to view this content …
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United Kingdom: Gender pay gap regulation enforcement to start in October 2021
Private sector employers with 250 or more members of staff now have until 5th October 2021 to report their 2020/2021 gender pay gap data here … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Professional equality index
Employers with 50+ employees are reminded that they have only until the end of February to submit their 2021 score on the “Professional Equality Index” to the Ministry of Labour and their Social and Economic Committee … Please login to …
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European Union: Recommendations 01/2020 on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data
If you have not already done so, it is essential that all companies operating in Europe (including the UK) closely examine the EU Recommendations published by the European Commission on 10th November last year … Please login to view this …
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Austria: New legal framework for home working
The government has just concluded discussions with employers and unions on a new legal framework for home working … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Uzbekistan: 2 additional public holidays established in 2021
According to the Presidential decree (No … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Insurance workers stage hunger strike
Employees working for four state-owned general insurance companies have, for over a year, complained that they have not been paid and that their pension contributions have not been honoured … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Australia: Mutual recognition of licensed occupations
The Federal government has just completed a review of a proposal for a mutual recognition scheme to be established for those who hold an occupational licence … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Is one enough?
A case pending before the US Supreme Court concerns the scope that must be given under the Civil Rights Act Title VII to racial epithets … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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