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Cameroon: Youth-Connekt

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic Education has announced the launch of “Youth-Connekt” – an online platform that aims to boost youth employment in the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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United Kingdom: National debt

The elephant in the room, as we approach a final Brexit day, is national debt … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Rwanda: Employment quotas for persons with disabilities

The Government is considering the introduction of employment quotas for persons with disabilities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Belgium: Indices of hours worked: Q2 2019

The average number of daily working hours rose significantly (+5 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Austria: Hours worked in the first half of 2019

According to Statistics Austria, in the first half of 2019, hours worked decreased by 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Switzerland: Record number of foreign workers commute to Switzerland from abroad

Over the year to Q3 2019, the number of people from neighbouring countries commuting to Switzerland for work each day increased by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Taiwan: Regular monthly wages post slowest growth in September in 2 years

Regular monthly pay levels for all employees in Taiwan rose from September 2018 to September 2019 by 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Thailand: Police clearance required for most visa applicants from Africa

Visa applicants from 47 African countries applying for long-term visas to Thailand must now obtain THAI Police Clearance Certificates before having their applications processed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Irish Republic: Lidl Ireland commits to paying staff latest living wage increase

Lidl Ireland has promised to pay its employees at least the latest “Living Wage” hourly rate of €12 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: New report reveals deadly impact of extreme weather in France

Although risks to employees in the workplace are wholly within the control of employers, numerous uncontrolled risks occur in the wider environment – and one of these is from climate change … Please login to view this content or become …

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Singapore: New Work Injury Compensation Act 2019

The Work Injury Compensation Bill 2019, which was passed in Parliament in September, will enter fully into force on the 1st of September 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Recession

A survey just conducted by Moody’s credit rating agency has found that “seven in ten credit professionals predict a recession in 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Switzerland: Government reveals number of non-EU work permits it will grant in 2020

8,500 B (longer term) and L (short term) work permits shall be issued to non-EU or EFTA nationals by the Swiss government in 2020, whilst a special quota for British citizens will be made up of 2,100 B-permits and 1,400 …

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Czech Republic: Number of persons having at least two jobs

In Q3 2019, the number of persons having at least two jobs was just 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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North Macedonia: Average monthly gross wage paid per employee, August 2019

Average gross monthly wages in North Macedonia rose by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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