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USA: DOL regulation on prevailing wages
The Department of Labor (DOL) is radically changing its reference points that indicate the prevailing wage for certain positions when providing guidance in respect to certain H-1B, HIB1, and E-3 visas … Please login to view this content or become …
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Irish Republic: Government approves increase in the National Minimum Wage from 1st January 2021
With effect from 1st January 2021, over 122,000 workers will benefit from the increased national minimum hourly wage of €10 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Vacation schedule
Companies are reminded that in Russia, every employer must draw up a schedule of individual vacation days for the coming year at least two weeks before the beginning of the calendar year, which means 17th December 2020 … Please login …
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USA: Conduent to pay $77,500 to settle EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit
A technology-based business services company headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, has been required to pay $77,500 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) … Please login to view this content or become …
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Bulgaria: Government extends 60/40 wage support measure until 31st December 2020
The wage support scheme, popularly known in the country as the ’60-40 measure’, has been extended by three months until 31st December 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: The employer has no right to require a certificate of the test for COVID-19
During the health crisis, many employers in Russia have begun to demand that their employees produce a certificate indicating that they have received a negative test result in respect to COVID-19 … Please login to view this content or become …
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Italy: A worker can continue the illness with vacation
When an employee who is absent from work due to ill health seeks to change their sick leave to vacation leave, their employer must recognise a recent change to the Italian Civil Code … Please login to view this content …
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Germany: Does an employee have a general right to work from home?
The COVID-19 pandemic has, without a doubt, accelerated the acceptance of a ‘working from home’ culture but does an employee have a general right to work from home? No … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Australia: Federal Court opts to rule on Qantas stand down case
A Federal Court case between the airline operator Qantas and the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers’ Association has fortunately established that companies may not be held accountable for layoffs without pay in Australia due to government measures … Please login to …
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USA: Single racial slur by co-worker insufficient for FEHA suit
What happens if a supervisor refers to an employee in a racially abusive way, but the incident is isolated and never repeated? Does that constitute racial harassment? According to the California Appellate Court, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act …
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Thailand: Deadline for visa-amnesty application extended
The government has extended its visa amnesty for foreigners who are unable to leave the country due to the COVID-19 control measures, until 31st October 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Health Protection (England) Regulations 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 are now in force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Moscow steps up workplace restrictions
Until 28th October, restrictions on employers must remain in Moscow … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Are you eligible for the JobMaker hiring credit?
Under a new wage subsidy called the JobMaker Hiring Credit, eligible employers are now able to claim $200 (US$143) a week for each additional employee they hire aged 16 to 29 and $100 (US$71 … Please login to view this …
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USA: Colorado proposes new equal pay transparency rules
Colorado‘s proposed equal pay transparency rules would require employers to provide compensation range and available benefits for all advertised jobs, including those restricted to internal candidates … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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