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China: Labor union dues already paid by small and micro-sized enterprises will be refunded in Guizhou
The union funds already paid by small and micro enterprises in Guizhou Province will be fully refunded this year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Government declares nationwide state of emergency
This was one of the last advanced economies to declare a state of emergency … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Hawaii adds nonbinary gender option to driver’s licenses
With effect from July 1st 2020, drivers in Hawaii will be able to select ‘X’ as their gender if they prefer not to identify with male or female on their driver licenses … Please login to view this content or …
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United Kingdom: Reduced percentage for requesting an information and consultation agreement in the workplace
Although the Information and Consultation of Employees (ICE) Regulations have, for many years, required employers in workplaces with 50+ employees to establish a formal agreement with employees when requested to do so by at least 10% of the workforce, now …
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Germany: 27,000 Porsche employees receive profit-sharing bonus
27,000 German employees working for the car manufacturer Porsche will be receiving a bonus of €9,000 (US$9,778) in their April 2020 pay remittance … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: Vouchers should be extended for six months
The National Labour Council has agreed that, due to closure of many facilities during the crisis, existing social, eco, gift and sports/cultural vouchers should be extended for six months, or until December 31st 2020 (as appropriate) to allow employees receiving …
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Taiwan: Foreign visitors in Taiwan granted second 30-day visa extension
All travelers who entered Taiwan on or before the 21st of March 2020, on a visitor visa, a landing visa, or through a visa-waiver program and who have not overstayed their legal stay period will now be granted a second …
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China: Use of electronic signatures under the E-signature Law
During the crisis, those recently joining a company have often not been able to physically sign two copies of their contract, as required by law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Is Russia underreporting its coronavirus figures?
Although Russia claims it has a relatively low level of deaths due to COVID-19, it is clearly underreporting both the number of cases and mortalities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Workers’ Compensation Bill in Minnesota
The Minnesota Governor has just signed into force a Workers’ Compensation Bill that will provide a range of benefits to front-line workers who contract COVID-19 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Labour Day holidays 2020
The Labour Day holidays in China will run from the 1st of May until the 5th of May 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Government to extend visa suspensions until end of May as virus spreads
The Japanese government is set to extend its suspension of visas held by foreign nationals until the end of May 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Workers overseas eligible for wage subsidy
Employers may seek the wage subsidy to support the paying of workers who are stuck overseas on holiday or other leave, provided that they meet certain criteria – such as where businesses are suffering at least a 30% fall in …
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USA: Time off for voting no longer required in Hawaii
Starting with the next election, Hawaii employers will no longer be required to provide employees two hours of time off to vote … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hong Kong: “Basic Law” reforms
The state of emergency has given the government of this special administrative region (SAR) an opportunity to establish a period of calm after many months of anti-government protests … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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