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Germany: Are crowdworkers employees?
What happens if an individual contractor accepts a constant succession of orders for their services over a crowdworking online platform? At what stage does the relationship become one of “employment”? A case recently heard by the Federal Labour Court (BAG) …
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European Union: Digital markets and services acts
The ultimate goal of the EU sometimes appears like it is to challenge “big tech companies” such as Amazon, global Internet-related service providers and the largest IT players to almost breaking point … Please login to view this content or …
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USA: Employers can request documents to verify that an employee is a victim of domestic violence
Employers in Hawaii are legally required – on receiving a report of domestic or sexual violence – to seek confirmation of relevant events by requesting certain documents … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Canada: Working at heights training
Working from heights training requirements in Ontario have changed and the amended regulations come into effect on 1st January 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Spanish language
According to the yearbook of the Instituto Cervantes, the number of people speaking Spanish as a native language in the world has grown over the last decade by 30% to 585 million, or 7 … Please login to view this …
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New Zealand: Government increases support for New Zealanders to work in seasonal jobs
To help unemployed New Zealanders take on seasonal work, the government will now help with accommodation costs up to $200 (US$142) per week for up to 13 weeks and offer a $1,000 (US$711) incentive for workers who remain in their …
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USA: DOL issues wage and hour opinion letter
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an opinion letter concerning a question raised about the Fair Labor Standards Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario protecting workers and employers during COVID-19
The Ontario Government has introduced Bill 238 (the Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2020) to protect Ontario employers from an unexpected increase in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) premiums, whilst maintaining an increase to the maximum earnings cap …
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United Kingdom: Felixstowe Port in ‘chaos’ as Christmas and Brexit loom
Congestion at UK container ports is leading to serious supply chain problems as manufacturers race to beat the end of month Brexit deadline … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Employment prospects Finland’s over-55s
No progress has been made in negotiations this Autumn to improve the employment prospects of those aged 55+ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Due diligence
Hard on the heels of the Wage Transparency Directive is another measure that would appear to have widespread political support from member states … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Cabinet OKs 73.6 tril. yen new stimulus to fight virus
The government has announced a further stimulus package of 73 trillion yen (US$700BN) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Fourth Circuit ruling favors employers in high profile ADA case
What happens if a manager, who is disabled, is removed from office and not offered a similar position that is available in the company? Is it automatically an act of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act? The US Court …
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Bahrain: COVID-19 vaccine
The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) is the second national authority to approve the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: International data transfers
The transition period under Brexit is now virtually over and with no ongoing agreement yet to replace the Withdrawal Agreement, there will be a huge legislative hole that employers will have to confront … Please login to view this content …
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