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Oman: Bereavement guidance
Employers in Oman who are sponsors of a foreign worker have the direct responsibility to dispose of the body if they die whilst in the Sultanate … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Nigeria: Concerns over plans to legalise cannabis farming
A Bill before the House of Representatives could, if passed, not only flood the country with non-toxicant cannabis resin, but potentially the rest of the World … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Kuwait: Imprisonment or a fine for those who violate the COVID-19 guidelines
A number of draconian penalties are set to be imposed for breaking COVID-19 guidelines … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Armenia: Men can now take paternity leave
It seems hard to comprehend a modern society outside the USA where women do not possess any right to at least a minimal level of paid maternity leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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United Kingdom: Health and care staff can claim immigration health surcharge reimbursement
Eligible health and care workers may now claim an immigration health surcharge (IHS) reimbursement online … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: The National Court declares null the salary cuts applied by Liberbank to its staff
The Social Chamber of the National High Court has decided that the unilateral salary changes carried out Liberbank before the health emergency, and proposed progressively to be introduced over the period until the end of 2022, are null and void …
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Global: Ignoring undesirable information
There are many instances in the daily life of an HR professional where ignoring a problem seems a better option than confronting it … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: PPK programmes
The final deadline for companies establishing PPK programmes is 27th October 2020, which leaves little time to meet all the obligations on time if a company has not yet commenced preparations … Please login to view this content or become …
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Spain: Royal Decree law 8/2020 extended until “when necessary”
Although Royal Decree law 8/2020 was due to end on 22nd September, it has been extended until “when necessary” due to the health emergency … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Remote work
Discussions have begun at the Social Dialogue Council concerning the draft amendment to the Labour Code relating to remote work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Aer Lingus to impose further temporary pay cuts
Although negotiations continue over the restructuring of ground handling and cabin crew at Aer Lingus, the company has decided to reduce the cut in pay and hours from 30% to 50% … Please login to view this content or become …
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Germany: ING employees receive a budget for further training
A new collective agreement between the ING bank and the Verdi trade union has established a new €500 (US$589) annual training budget for each employee over the next 3 years … Please login to view this content or become a …
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France: Paternity leave has just been doubled
The French President has announced that paid parental leave will double to 28 days from 1st July next year and fathers be required to take a week off work on the birth of their child … Please login to view …
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Canada: Ontario to provide $2 to $3 temporary wage increase to PSWs
Over 147,000 workers in Ontario who deliver publicly funded personal support services will now receive a $2 (US$1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Brazil: Electronic processing of cases
Labour court cases in Rio Grande do Sul that have been processed electronically between 16th March and 30th August have continued to allow claims from workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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