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Singapore: Chickenpox, pneumococcal jabs to be free for eligible Singaporean children

Working parents should be aware that vaccinations against chickenpox and pneumococcal disease will be free for eligible Singaporean children under the age of 18 from 1st November 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Philippines: National Privacy Commission extends validity of DPO registrations to 7 March 2021

The National Privacy Commission has been trying, in the face of the pandemic, to put in place a realistic deadline for companies to register the details of their Data Protection Officer … Please login to view this content or become …

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New Zealand: Paid parental leave extended to 26 weeks

With effect from 1st July 2020, paid parental leave was extended from 22 to 26 weeks … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Japan: Unicharm provides allowance of ¥3,000 for online social gatherings

The major disposable hygiene products company Unicharm has abandoned its use of “core time” and left employees complete freedom to work each day at any time between 7am and 7pm … Please login to view this content or become a …

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India: Deregulation

Although Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have relaxed labour laws to help attract investment, Maharashtra – the state that embraces Mumbai – has decided to use other means towards that end … Please login to view this content or become …

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USA: Pennsylvania Supreme Court addresses consideration for noncompetes

What happens when a new employee fails to sign a non-compete agreement until significantly after they start work? The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has found (in Rullex Co … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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New Zealand: Applications for COVID-19 Workers and Workplaces Assistance Fund now open

Applications for the COVID-19 Workers and Workplaces Assistance Fund are now open … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: California accuses Cisco of job discrimination based on Indian employee’s caste

An unusual case is being brought by the Californian “Department of Fair Employment and Housing” against the company Cisco at the US District Court in San Jose … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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China: Yangtze delta zone to speed up permits for foreigners

Foreign applicants will now enjoy quicker approval of work and residence permits in the Yangtze River Delta economic zone – by submitting the necessary documents at one single administrative window … Please login to view this content or become a …

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India: Government wants to dilute its Disabilities Act – to enable ease of doing business

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed an amendment to the Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016, to remove a range of offences that discourage business investment … Please login to view this content or become …

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China: Misleading statistics

The World’s press are still misrepresenting the recovery as if it were new growth … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Significant changes to Illinois Discrimination Law

Employers with as few as just one employee in Illinois are now subject to State discrimination laws, including the Workplace Transparency Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Puerto Rico: House passed repeal of Law 80

Even before the health crisis, there were political moves to fall in line with most US states and become a hire and fire “at will” jurisdiction … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Peru: Work Peru Programme

A total of 226,000 jobs have been created through the Work Peru Programme … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Panama: Temporary suspension of employment contracts extended for 30 days

The Ministry of Labour and Labour Development has extended the company temporary work suspension period for a further month … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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