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United Kingdom: Executive approves new powers to protect the public
The Northern Ireland Executive has issued regulations that place tight controls on businesses during the current crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: List of essential service providers under new public health guidelines
The government has ordered that all businesses should suspend operations, or employees work for home, except for a list of what it calls essential “service providers” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Gender pay gap reporting enforcement suspended this year
Due to the current international health crisis, employers are no longer required to meet the April 4th deadline for gender pay gap reporting … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Costa Rica: Labor and social security measures
Companies adversely affected by the pandemic may unilaterally reduce working time and pay by up to 50%, provided they inform the labour inspectorate within three days of the change … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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South Africa: Directive on COVID-19: implications on BCEA leave provision
The Department of Employment and Labour has confirmed that, according to its interpretation of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, an employer may request that an employee utilises their annual leave credits and also may direct them when to do …
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Global: Growth
All eyes will be on economic growth next month as Q1 GDP figures begin to emerge … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Boots launch drive-thru coronavirus testing centre for NHS workers
The pharmaceutical company Boots has established a “drive thru” Coronavirus testing centre at its Nottingham headquarters and is planning to introduce further such centres around the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Chile: President Piñera enacts the law to regulate remote working
Under the newly enacted Remote Working Bill (Spanish) workers are now able to legally carry out their tasks without being physically present on company premises … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Emergency relief funding in Alberta
Alberta has established a special fund for those experiencing a sudden drop in income because they are required to self-isolate, or are a caregiver of someone required to self-isolate, and have no other form of support such as sick pay …
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Global: Globalization
The headline in a recent issue of the respected journal “Foreign Affairs” questions whether the pandemic has put an end to globalization – the very bed rock on which multinationals are built … Please login to view this content or …
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United Kingdom: Coronavirus support for employees and businesses
Legislation is now in force allowing companies with up to 250 employees to reclaim statutory sick pay if an employee is absent from work due to COVID-19 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Morocco: Hospitals for COVID-19 treatment
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has taken the unusual and one-off step of publishing a list of approved hospitals in Morocco for COVID-19 treatment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Coronavirus: who are the key workers on Covid-19 list?
The Department of Education has published a list of workers whose children must be still provided with schooling now that state schools have closed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Romania: National minimum gross base salary increased (2020)
The national minimum monthly wage has risen by 7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: PGG miners sign 6-pct wage hike deal with management
Under the newly concluded wage agreement between the Polish Mining Group (PGG) and unions, face and underground support workers at PGG will now see an immediate average 6% gross monthly pay increase – from PLN 7,386 (US$1,870) to PLN 7,829 …
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