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Austria: Austrian Airlines execs to pay back bonuses after bailout furore
The Management Board of the Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has agreed to order the repayment of recent bonuses paid to 200 senior managers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Former vice president of Teamsters labor union sentenced to 18 months in prison for bribery
Back in June, we reported the case of the former UAW President, Gary Jones, who was found guilty by the US District Court in Michigan of conspiracy to embezzle union funds and tax fraud over a period of 9 years …
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USA: Philly salary history ban enforcement to begin in September 2020
September 1st is the start of a salary history ban in the city of Philadelphia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Vietnam: Temporary suspension of contributions to pension and death benefit fund continues
The Ministry of Labour has further suspended contributions to the pension and death benefit funds until the end of the year, but only where companies have demonstrated they are in severe economic difficulty … Please login to view this content …
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Tajikistan: Employment and old-age pensions to be raised by 15% beginning on September 1
With effect from 1st September 2020, old-age and employment pensions will be increased by 15%, whilst disability pensions will be raised by 50% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: Committee proposes minimum wage of NT$24,000
If approved by the Cabinet, with effect from 1st January 2021, the minimum gross monthly wage in Taiwan will be increased to NT$24,000 (US$816) and minimum hourly wage to NT$160 (US$5 … Please login to view this content or become …
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Sri Lanka: President resumes program to provide employment to 150,000 graduates and low-income earners
The Sri Lankan Government has now resumed a programme to provide employment opportunities for 150,000 people, with 50,000 to be recruited from new graduates and 100,000 from low-income earners … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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South Korea: Gov’t to Introduce Universal Employment Insurance by 2025
The government is planning to introduce a universal employment insurance system, which will be rolled out in phases over the period until 2025 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) visas extended
Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme visas that are set to expire between 18th August and 31st December 2020 have been extended by six months … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Alberta passes new workplace laws
Alberta‘s Workplace Bill, No 32 has now received royal assent … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: Government extends grace period for visa violators
Visitors who came to UAE legally with entry permits that expired before 1st March 2020 now have until 17th November 2020 to leave the country without having to pay any penalty … Please login to view this content or become …
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Philippines: 30% of garment workers to remain jobless till December 2020
The Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines has forecast that export demand is expected to remain at 40% below normal capacity levels during Q3 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Maldives: Second round of income support allowance opened
Eligible Maldivian citizens who are residents and whose incomes have been seriously reduced since December 2019, may now apply for an Income Support Allowance … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bangladesh: Government sets rice mill workers’ minimum wage at Tk 7,810
A major industrial sector across the country is rice milling … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: New online portal to replace online Employment Pass system
All employers and employment agencies must now submit new Employment Pass and S Pass applications via the new portal called myMOM … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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