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European Union: A1-form required for business trips abroad
Those employees who were on secondment, or another form of intra-company transfer, within the EU at the time of the closure of borders will have largely returned back to their country of origin … Please login to view this content …
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Maldives: Labour Relations Authority raises concern over ‘unlawful’ job dismissals, unpaid leave, pay cuts
The Labour Relations Authority has issued a statement pointing out that many employers are unlawfully forcing employees to take unpaid leave, and undertaking “wage alterations” and immediate terminations … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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USA: Breastfeeding state laws
All US States, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, have laws in force that allow women to breastfeed in public or at work … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Australia: Religious Discrimination Bill
Although a second draft Religious Discrimination Bill was published last December, the current health crisis has limited parliamentary debate … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Support to firms to ensure employment
To mitigate the COVID-19 impact on employment, the Chinese Cabinet has announced that SME’s with few or zero layoffs could be granted a rebate of up to 100% of the unemployment insurance premiums they paid in the previous year … …
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Austria: Rules are gradually being eased after three weeks of lockdown
This is the first European country to relax existing measures … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Automatic visa extension
Those who hold work visas with an expiry date between the 2nd of April and 9th of July 2020 inclusive and who were in New Zealand on the 2nd of April will have their visas automatically extended until the 25th …
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Japan: Anti-power harassment law
The new “power harassment” (pawahara) law, which is currently coming into force for large companies, seeks to protect workers – inter alia – from acts deriving from “abuse of superior job status”, which causes mental or physical distress or negatively …
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Hong Kong: Recognising same-sex marriage
The Revenue Department has responded to the court’s findings in the case of Leung Chun Kwong v Secretary for the Civil Service by issuing new Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes … Please login to view this content or become a …
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USA: IRS warns of possible COVID-19 stimulus scams
Employers should be on their guard against a huge increase in criminal activity relating to the current health crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Measures to relieve employers from financial pressures
In common with many countries, the Federal Swiss authorities have introduced measures during the present crisis to relieve employers from financial pressures concerning submission of social security contributions … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Global: Wider impact of the Crisis
The global lockdown has had a huge impact on the environment and the way we live … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Supreme Court says employer not vicariously liable for employee’s data protection breach
The Supreme Court has finally resolved in the case of Morrison Supermarkets plc vs Various Claimants finding that employers are not, in fact, vicariously liable for data breaches resulting from the unauthorised acts of their employees, provided that these are …
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Taiwan: Minimum wage adjusted for 2020
The minimum statutory monthly wage has been increased to NT$23,800 (US$791) per month and NT$158 (US$5 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Indonesia: Localisation
Local and foreign companies operating in the country should by now have ensured that most HR positions are localised … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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