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Global: Useful research for HR to note

Two recent articles in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition have potentially useful implications for HR practice … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Bonus obligations

At time of economic difficulty, employers may be tempted to trim bonus obligations … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Tanzania: Disbarment, arrest and detention of lawyers

The Law Society has written to the State President expressing grave concern about the “attacks on lawyers and the independence of the legal profession in Tanzania” by the government, courts and police … Please login to view this content or …

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Luxembourg: Extension of the agreement on social security affiliation of frontier workers regarding teleworking until June 30, 2021

Luxembourg’s social security affiliation agreements with Belgium, Germany and France has been extended … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Canada: Sample harassment and violence prevention user guide

Many employers must now take on board new requirements under the Federal Labor Code concerning harassment and violence in the workplace … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Why HR means business

It is easy to perceive HR as a narrow, largely administrative function – with the odd foray into talent management to remind the CEO that it can be “strategic” … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Turkey: Cash wage support and termination ban extended 2 months

Short-term employee allowances and a general ban on terminations have been extended until March 17th 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: Portugal takes over rotating EU presidency

Portugal has just taken over the six-month rotating Presidency of the European Union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Denmark: Fees for applications under the Working Holiday scheme from January 2021

Citizens of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand and South Korea will now be required to pay a fee of DKK 2,000 (US$329) when applying for a residence permit, or an extension of a residence permit under the Working Holiday …

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Japan: Companies Act amended

The amended Companies Act will come into force on or before 11th June 2021 revising the rules regarding Director compensation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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India: New measures introduced to simplify compliance with existing laws

A Department of Labour order has introduced a number of measures to simplify compliance with existing laws such as the Shops and Establishments Acts … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Saudi Arabia: 30% of accounting jobs to be Saudized

With effect from June 2021, 30% of accounting jobs in the country must be held by Saudi nationals … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Kuwait: Parliament approves state budget with $46bn deficit

For the first time in modern history oil-rich gulf states are facing budget deficits because of the low price of oil and a fall in demand due to the Pandemic … Please login to view this content or become a …

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USA: $900 bn stimulus package

The change of heart by outgoing President Trump on the 900BN dollar stimulus package came too late for 12M Americans who have lost their job due to the Pandemic … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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United Kingdom: Social security arrangements for posted workers after Brexit

Due to the late publication of the EU-UK Free Trade and Cooperation Agreement (FTCA), not all EU countries will yet be in a position to handle social security arrangements for posted workers from the UK … Please login to view …

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