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Romania: Average monthly labour cost was 4573 lei/employee in 2018

According to latest available data, in 2018, the average monthly gross earnings across the country amounted to 4,357 lei (US$1,022 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Serbia: Citizens of Armenia may stay in Serbia for up to 90 days without visa

Citizens of the Republic of Armenia may now enter, transit and stay on the territory of Serbia for a maximum period of 90 days in any period of 180 days … Please login to view this content or become a …

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Montenegro: Average earnings (wages) September 2019

The average gross monthly pay level in Montenegro during September 2019 stood at 775 euros (US$854) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Finland: Wages and salaries in August 2019

Over the year to August 2019, total wages and salaries in the private sector grew by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Cyprus: Pay deals signed in banking sector bring fragile stability

An agreement has been reached between two leading banks – the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) and Astrobank – and the trades union ETYK … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Netherlands: ACM has imposed a fine of 1.84 million euros for deleting WhatsApp chat conversations during a dawn raid

When a company undergoes a spot inspection by a regulatory authority it is important for HR to warn employees not to destroy any materials – including messages or memberships of WhatsApp groups … Please login to view this content or …

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Switzerland: Minimum wage in several Cantons

Switzerland remains one of a handful of European countries not to have in place a national minimum wage … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: The multi-replacement CDD soon experienced

A new “multi-replacement CDD” is on its way … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: Working hours over the last 10 years

Over the last 10 years, employees’ average weekly working time across the EU has declined from 37 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hong Kong: More foreign firms coming to Hong Kong

According to the Law Society of Hong Kong, the number of foreign law firms establishing themselves in the city has risen slightly this year and the number of individual foreign lawyers is now virtually the same as earlier than in …

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USA: Minneapolis enacts ‘Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance’ on heels of Minnesota’s Wage Theft Legislation

From the 1st of January 2020, employers in Minneapolis must conform with its new “Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance“ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Law firms “fobbing off clients” with AI claims

Speakers at a Legal Futures conference in London last month highlighted how many law firms had overstressed their commitment to AI when it was not currently deliverable for the tasks most lawyers undertook … Please login to view this content …

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North America: House passes Mexico, Canada trade deal

Although the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal was agreed a year ago, Democrats in the US Congress have insisted on its delay pending the inclusion of more safeguards for labor and the environment … Please login to view this content …

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Canada: A third type of permit related to employment

The governmental department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is currently considering the creation of a third type of permit related to employment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: 1&1 hit with million-euro GDPR fine

The  Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) has imposed a €9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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