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United Kingdom: Supreme Court considers principles applicable to determine governing law of arbitration agreement
The Supreme Court has established a test to determine the governing law for an international arbitration agreement (Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Swiss to vote on holding multinationals responsible for supply chains
On 29th November 2020, the Swiss population will be asked to vote in a referendum on the “Responsible Business Initiative” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Temporary jobs class as vacant
The Regional Court in Cologne has refused to allow an automotive supplier to make several permanent employees redundant in the face of reduced orders … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Pakistan: Nod for paternity leave — but only in Islamabad
Back in January this year, we reported that the Senate was considering a Bill allowing 1-month paternity leave to fathers on the birth of their first three children … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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New Zealand: New vaping laws
Although it was passed by parliament in August, the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 has only just come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malaysia: EPF withdrawals
The government has given its approval to the practice of withdrawing funds from the primary account of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) in order for individuals to cope with the financial costs of the pandemic … Please login to view …
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India: Haryana passes bill to reserve 75% jobs in private sector for locals
The State that surrounds New Delhi on three sides is called Haryana … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: “No rehire” clause
In the event that employers and employees part company, there is sometimes a “no rehire” clause in the agreement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Fashion retailer H&M hit with €35m fine for data security breach
The recent €35M fine on fashion retailer H&M – the second largest fine under the GDPR – imposed by the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information is a timely reminder that GDPR rules apply to everyday HR …
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China: Service sector recovery strengthens in October, hiring picks up
Confidence in the service sector, as reflected in the PMI index, rose to 56 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Cambodia: Entry requirements for business travellers
Entry requirements for business travellers introduced late this Summer remain valid … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Modern award rates of pay increase on 1 November 2020
The second Fair Work Commission deadline for a 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Fifth Circuit holds that plaintiffs too can waive their right to arbitrate by litigation
When parties to litigation do so in the context of an available arbitration clause, especially on appeal, it is usually the plaintiff who seeks to obtain a waiver against the defendant, who is using the nature of arbitration to stall …
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USA: Tip pooling discussion is protected concerted activity
Recent advice issued by the NLRB concerns “tip pooling” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Guyana: More widescale labour laws violation
We reported breaches of labour law in the security sector previously … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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