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Czech Republic: Labour Code non-compliance during the health crisis
According to the State Office of Labour Inspection (SÚIP), instances of non-compliance with the Labour Code have risen during the health crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Thailand: Low-cost labour
Companies seeking to secure low-cost labour, particularly in the garment sector, have been attracted to the hundreds of factories in the western region of Mae Sot … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: 3rd automatic 30-day visa extensions
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) has announced a third 30-day extension of stay for foreign visitors who entered Taiwan before 22nd March 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Right to disconnect
The “right to disconnect” remains a controversial issue … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: 20% Saudization to cover 117 engineering fields
With effect from the beginning of 2021, all private sector companies operating in the Saudi job market employing five or more engineering professionals, must comply with at least a 20% “Saudization” quota … Please login to view this content or …
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Japan: Legal enquiries rose by 22.5%
The number of enquiries made to the Okinawa Labour Bureau last year rose by 22 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Workplace relocation
A recently reported court case deals with the situation where an employer changed an employee’s workplace and thus extended their commuting time … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: 100,000 New apprenticeship positions to lead the Covid-19 recovery
The health crisis has put the jobs of young workers particularly at risk and reduced the number of apprenticeships … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Ninth circuit gives California employers a break in defending rest period claims
Employers can so easily fall foul of the law because they fail to use the statutory wording in their employment policies … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Egypt: Medical coverage extended
It has been decided by the insurance sector to extend medical cover to those retiring from jobs in the sector, including those working for insurance brokers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Oman: Amended law scraps system of filing of dual tax returns
The dual tax return system has been abolished recently through Royal Decree 118/2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: New York State’s new paid sick leave law goes into effect September 30, 2020
Although paid sick leave schemes have existed in New York City and Westchester County for some time, it was not until 30th September 2020 that New York State brought in its own law … Please login to view this content …
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Mexico: States in Mexico move to ban junk food sales to minors
The growing pandemic death toll amongst young people linked to obesity and diabetes is forcing individual States to focus on the diet of young people … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Manitoba extends deadline for back-to-work wage subsidy
Under the “Back to Work in Manitoba” wage subsidy programme, eligible employers will receive a reimbursement of up to $5,000 (US$3,792) per employee hired between 16th July and 31st December 2020 … Please login to view this content or become …
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Brazil: 13th month payments
Although there have been salary reductions during the pandemic, this should not affect 13th month payments, unless the Ministry of Labour issues special directions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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