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Colombia: Service premium

The Ministry of Labor and the Supreme Court of Justice have both pointed out that where there is a temporary suspension of labor, a company must continue to honour the so-called “service premium” … Please login to view this content …

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Germany: New draft law would make it possible to change your German address online

If any individual, or business, moves their address in Germany there is a lengthy manual bureaucratic procedure that has to be undertaken … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Irish republic: Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme to be temporarily suspended

Foreign nationals from 17 countries, including China, India, Qatar, and Russian Federation, will no longer be in a position to use their UK short-stay visa to enter the Irish Republic, but must apply separately for an Irish visa … Please …

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United Kingdom: Weekly working hours

Weekly working hours may be returning to pre-crisis levels, although it is still too early to confirm that is the case … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Switzerland: Pregnancy during the probationary period

In our 2nd July 2020 Newswire, we reported a German case of pregnancy dismissal relating to someone who had been offered a job, but had not yet started work [BAG: Az … Please login to view this content or become …

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China (Macau): Changes to maternity/paternity leave

In this small Special Administrative Region within the People’s Republic of China, employer-paid maternity leave has been increased from 56 to 70 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Weakness of civil law litigation

How far can a court in one country determine a case on the basis of a foreign law, using only the evidence provided to it? A recent case in Germany has exposed the weakness of German civil law litigation – …

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France: Pensions again?

Although the government claimed to have withdrawn its controversial pension reform proposals earlier this winter, Prime Minister Jean Castex has backtracked and now claims that negotiations are just postponed … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Hong Kong: $10,000 Government’s Cash Payout Scheme

Every permanent HK resident, aged 18 or above on or before 31st March 2021, may register to receive HKD 10,000 (US$1,290) under the Cash Payout Scheme … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Florida shortens statute of limitations for certain employment discrimination claims

Florida House Bill 255 (HB 255) has reduced the period of uncertainty for employers concerning an allegation of workplace discrimination … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Slovenia: Residents receive tourist vouchers

Every permanent resident of Slovenia will receive a €200 (US$229) tourist voucher to be used by the end of 2020, while minors will receive one for €50 (US$57) … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Netherlands: Minimum monthly wage increased to €1,680.00 (July 2020)

The statutory minimum monthly gross wage has just increased from €1,653 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Georgia: Average monthly nominal earnings of employees

Over the year to Q1 2020, average gross monthly pay in the Black Sea state of Georgia increased by 10 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: A German law might put an end to Human Rights violations in supply chains

The Federal government is drawing up a draft law to oblige employers with 500+ employees to ensure that no abuses of human rights are taking place in their foreign operations, or supply chains … Please login to view this content …

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European Court of Justice: ECJ ruling in Bouygues travaux publics and Others

The Court has sidestepped a good opportunity to declare that French labour law applies restrictions on posted workers that far exceed even the latest EU jobs posting rules … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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