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European Union: A1 form
Many employers are still not aware that employees moving between EEA/Swiss States, even for short business trips, are strictly obliged to carry with them an A1 form at all times … Please login to view this content or become a …
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European Court of Justice: A national collective agreement may reserve to mothers alone an additional maternity leave
The Court has determined that the giving of extra leave to new mothers may be regarded as necessary for them to recover from pregnancy and childbirth … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Pakistan: Sindh labour department signs MoU for home-based workers’ registration
A memorandum of understanding has recently been signed between the Home Based Women Workers Federation and the Labour and Human Resource Department of the Sindh government … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Support for gay marriage is soaring
Employers may wonder how to treat the issue of next of kin and company pension beneficiaries in Japan, where there is no recognition of “same-sex marriage” (the only G7 country to deny it) … Please login to view this content …
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India: Gujarat government provides relaxation in labour laws for employers
The Gujarat government has relaxed a number of State laws in an attempt to ease the pressure on local employers struggling with the health crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Cal/OSHA adopts emergency COVID-19 workplace standards
Employers operating in California must urgently review their Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Plans ahead of new standards/regulations now being introduced … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: Al-Rajhi to raise minimum wage for Saudis registered in Nitaqat to SR4,000
The gross monthly minimum wage for FT Saudi workers who are registered under the Saudization quota of the “Nitaqat” program has been increased from SAR 3,000 (US$800) to SAR 4,000 (US$1,067) … Please login to view this content or become …
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Cambodia: Capital gains tax effective 2021
Capital gains tax will be introduced for the first time on 1st January 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Gender equality scorecard 2020
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has just issued a report showing that the base gender salary gap is 15% – and 20 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Local orders concerning the wearing of face masks differ significantly by State and often depend on the amount of physical distance (usually a minimum of 6 feet) that can be maintained … Please login to view this content or become …
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Peru: COVID-19 pandemic wipes out 6 million jobs
After widescale riots in early November, the outgoing President was replaced by a temporary replacement: Francisco Sagasti from the Purple Party (Partido Morado) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Get support for learners
One-time payments ($200 for each child aged 0 to 12, or $250 if a child or youth is aged 0 to 21 with special needs) are now available to families in Ontario, to help offset their educational-related expenses … Please …
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Nigeria: 2020 Finance Bill to exempt minimum wage earners from tax
The Federal Government has proposed in the 2020 Finance Bill that minimum wage earners will be completely exempt from Personal Income Tax … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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BVI: Employee lay-off period extended until January 2021
The temporary lay-off period for employees (the time that may elapse before an employer must pay severance to any employee who has been laid off) has been extended by a further 3 months until 31st January next year … Please …
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Bermuda: Aim to table a bill to establish living wage
According to a speech made by the Minister of Labour, the aim over coming months is to table a Bill establishing both a statutory minimum wage and a national living wage … Please login to view this content or become …
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