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Europe: EasyJet to keep middle seats empty once coronavirus rules are lifted
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Croatia: 30% cut in salaries over coronavirus crisis
Perhaps because Croatia took over the Chair of the EU Council on the 1st of January, it is doing whatever it can to demonstrate its social responsibility during the present crisis … Please login to view this content or become …
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India: Home Ministry extends visa of stranded foreigners till May 3
Foreign nationals with eVisas that have expired will automatically have them extended until the 3rd of May … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Hawaii decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana
Under the newly enacted law HB1383, those caught with up to three grams of marijuana will now no longer face jail time … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: FCA proposes help for motor finance and high cost credit customers
Employees saddled with credit card debt and overdrafts are now given some relief by the Financial Conduct Authority which has placed a freeze on such payments … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Despite Corona, no packages deliveries on Sundays and public holidays
The Berlin Administrative Court has ruled that there can be no exception made to working on Sundays and public holidays for parcel delivery personnel, in spite of the high volume due to the current crisis and the greater incidence of …
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Belgium: Social elections 2020 postponed
The National Labour Council has concluded that the timetable for social elections should be postponed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Flexible work policies push consumption
Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, is implementing a two-and-a-half-day weekend in a bid to stimulate consumer spending in the wake of the pandemic disease … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Norway: Sickness absence – Q4 2019
Even before the present crisis, there was an increase in absence which was more prevalent for Women (7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: New Jersey passes new laws in response to COVID-19
Employers operating in the state of New Jersey should take note of several new laws that have come into force with immediate effect … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Use of non-medical masks or face coverings in the Canadian transportation system
Although entry by air to any part of the country is highly restricted, it is also now necessary for air passengers to wear a non-medical mask, or covering of the nose and mouth (not a scarf) during travel … Please …
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Germany: Deadline for the submission of notices for the employment of disabled persons extended
Employers with an average of 20+ employees should note that the deadline for the return of notices for the employment of disabled persons has now been extended until the 30th of June 2020 … Please login to view this content …
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Albania: Treatment of citizens and human rights
Amongst the most dependable sources about the treatment of citizens and human rights in countries around the World are the individual country annual reports published by the US State Department … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Thailand: Personal Data Protection Act
The Personal Data Protection Act 2019 comes into force on the 27th of May 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: New Taiwan law restricting suicide coverage in media stirs debate
Employers and fellow workers should be mindful that a well-intentioned condolence for a deceased employee communicated via a house magazine, intranet, or social media message could soon infringe the law … Please login to view this content or become a …
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