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USA: Connecticut’s minimum wage increases to $12 per hour on September 1
With effect from 1st September 2020, the minimum hourly wage in Connecticut will be increased to $12 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Costa Rica: Health pass
All visitors must complete the Health Pass form and obtain a QR code to show to airport authorities upon arrival in Costa Rica … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Africa: Call for comment: Draft Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
The Ministry of Employment and Labour has published for comment a Draft Code of Good Practice on the prevention and elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Poland: Confusion measures in response to COVID-19
There is widespread confusion about provisions set out under emergency measures to deal with COVID-19 concerning the continued scope for employers to ask employees to work on a remote basis … Please login to view this content or become a …
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France: Face masks in the workplace
Daily reports exist from all over the country of violence against those seeking to enforce the wearing of face masks, especially on public transport and retail outlets … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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European Union: New HGV regulations
The European Commission has sprung new driving regulations on road transport operators, which took effect on 20th August 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Maldives: Ban on new Bangladeshi labour recruits extended
The ban on bringing in new Bangladeshi Labourers to work in the Maldives has been extended for a further period of one year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Government extends Jobs Support Scheme by up to 7 months
Wage subsidies under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) have been further extended for up to 7 months to cover wages paid until March 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: PwC age discrimination class action settlement approved by Court
A $11 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Nigeria: Oyo government to extend maternity leave to 6 months
State employees in Oyo state will shortly have their maternity leave extended from 4 to 6 months … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: IMF report
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a lack of human capital is a critical factor seriously impeding the economic development of Latin America … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: I-9 compliance flexibility extended until 19th September 2020
The temporary flexibility policy that is associated with the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) compliance has now been further extended until 19th September 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: High Court rules against sick pay for quarantined Israelis
The High Court of Justice has given the Health Ministry until the end of September to come up with an alternative to using the sick pay scheme to support workers required to go into quarantine … Please login to view …
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Poland: Sickness insurance benefits
Currently, those receiving sickness insurance benefits whose hours were reduced because of the health crisis, or due to pregnancy-related conditions, receive benefits according to their part-time rather than normal hours … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Italy: Probationary periods
Under Italian law, probationary periods are set at 6 months, but only 3 months for those with non-managerial positions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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