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Germany: Personnel records of WC members
The Baden-Württemberg State Labour Court (LAG) has ruled that any criticism by an employer of a works council member for their competence as a works council representative may not be noted on their personnel file … Please login to view …
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Taiwan: Guide on the classification and treatment of disability in the workplace
The government has issued a useful tabular guide on the classification and treatment of disability in the workplace … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: New work pass for top-tier foreign tech professionals to launch in January 2021
As an extension of the Tech@SG Programme, which was launched in 2019, Tech … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Nursing insurance premium
With effect from 1st October 2021, a long-term nursing insurance premium will be levied in Shenzhen, a major coastal city in the south of Guangdong Province popular with foreign companies … Please login to view this content or become a …
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USA: Labor Board asks for briefing on ‘scabby the rat’
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been re-examining the age-old question about what constitutes picketing … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: P.E.I.’s minimum wage increasing to $13 in 2021
With effect from 1st April 2021, the minimum wage on Prince Edward Island – one of the Maritime Provinces of Canada – will increase by 15 cents to $13 (US$9 … Please login to view this content or become a …
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United Kingdom: Businesses could get up to £3k for each new apprentice hired
Welsh businesses are now able to claim up to £3,000 (US$3,969) for each new under 25 year old apprentice they employ working at least 30 hours per week, and £1,500 for those working less than 30 hours per week … …
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Irish Republic: Call for submissions on occupations lists due 11th December
Employers who are interested in submitting comments on the “Critical Skills Occupations List” and the “Ineligible List of Occupations for Employment Permits” may do so via email before the closing date: 11th December 2020 … Please login to view this …
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Germany: Termination due to private use of the Internet
Excessive private use of the Internet during working time may justify instant dismissal, according to the Regional Labour Court of North Rhine Westphalia (Cologne, 7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malaysia: Job advertisement required for Employment Pass applications
In addition to the FKW requirements reported in the previous Newswire, companies that are intending to renew, or apply for new employment permits for their foreign workers, are now required to place an advertisement for the job vacancy at the …
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USA: Court actions for labour violations
Earlier this year, we warned about the possibility of a growing number of court actions for labour violations during the pandemic … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Costa Rica: CCSS expands health insurance coverage to furloughed workers
The coverage of the Social Security Fund (Caja Costarricensede Seguro Social, CCSS) has been extended to furloughed employees until the end of this year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Precautionary measures
A regulation has been introduced at a Federal level concerning the obligation of employees to wear a face mask in all indoor areas … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sweden: Economic employer
A law will come into force on 1st January 2021 that will define a new concept of “economic employer” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Labor Inspectorate forces Amazon to give 4,000 freelancers work contracts
We have long held that Spain offers the least attractive legal environment in the EU for utilising the services of employees and contractors … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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