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Germany: Ventilation in the context of COVID-19
A national campaign called “LüftenHilft” is being undertaken to alert everyone to the importance of ventilation in preventing the spread of coronavirus … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: New labour boards
The government is currently busy setting up National Advisory Boards to underpin the four new labour codes … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Azerbaijan: Parliament approves amount of living wage for 2021 in third reading
The Azerbaijani parliament has determined, at third reading, the monthly living wage for 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Increased civil penalties
The maximum penalty for an invasion of privacy (a data protection breach) under the 1988 Privacy Act has been increased to AUD 10 million (approx … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: EU-China investment deal
The European Union is on the verge of a huge trade deal with China at the same moment as the USA is issuing a new “entity list” of 77 blacklisted companies (60 of whom are Chinese – including leading chip …
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USA: Paid sick leave schemes
The expiration of Federal and many local paid sick leave schemes on 31st December 2020 has left many employers having to fund special paid sick leave themselves … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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USA: EEOC guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations
According to the EEOC, an employer is entitled to operate a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy provided they do not infringe Title VII, GINA or ADA rights … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malta: New monthly minimum wage for 2021
The new gross monthly minimum wage for full-time workers aged 18+ is now €784 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Legal revisions would add weight to COVID-19 response
A new law is being debated in the Diet (State Parliament) about special measures necessary to cope with both the current and any future pandemic … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Competition bureau provides new guidance: no poach, wage-fixing and other buy-side agreements
Up until now, it was possible for the Canadian Competition Bureau to issue “Section 45” orders for wage fixing and no-poaching offences through “buy side” agreements between companies … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Peru: New agrarian law approved after a month of tension
Following widespread public protests across the country, the government has finally introduced a range of reforms aimed at the agricultural and agro-industry sectors … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Romania: Minimum wage increased in 2021
The minimum monthly wage has been increased by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Unauthorized private use of a company car does not justify termination of a long-term employee without notice
The Düsseldorf Regional Labour Court (Az 6 Sa 522/20) has held that the unauthorized private use of a company car does not, in itself, justify dismissal … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ethiopia: Improving employment prospects for refugees
A programme supporting vocational training and the improvement of employment prospects for refugees is now reaching its mid-term … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Mexico: Regulations governing remote work approved
The Parliamentary Labour Commission has approved regulations governing remote work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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