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Italy: Fiat Chrysler in merger with PSA
Agreement has now been reached with the majority of unions representing employees at PSA concerning the proposed US$50bn merger with Fiat Chrysler … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Supreme Court clarifies the right to legal representation
There has remained some legal uncertainty about whether an employee could be represented by a solicitor in an internal company investigation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Consumer price inflation – November 2019
Consumer price inflation in the eurozone grew from an annual rate of 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Albania: Taxes will be increased for second job holders
The government has stated that taxes will be increased for employees who have a second job … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Vietnam: Amendments to the Labour Code
The latest draft version of the Vietnamese Labour Code introduces a number of changes that bring it into line with universal and fundamental labour rights … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Philippines: Probationary period for employees
A national MP has proposed a Bill that aims to extend the probationary period for employees from six months to two years … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Illinois governor signs employer-friendly amendments to recreational Marijuana law
From the 1st of January 2020, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act comes into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Africa: Parental leave benefits
Back in November 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Labour Laws Amendment Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Population before retirement works more
The employment rate of people between the ages of 55 and 64 grew between 2003 and 2018 in the majority of EU states – with the highest rates in Sweden, Germany and Denmark (over 70%) … Please login to view …
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Malaysia: 289 labour relations complaints handled over the first 10 months of this year
The Department of Labour (JTK) handled 289 labour relations complaints in the coastal state of Malacca over the first ten months of this year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Industrial espionage
Although it has been standard practice for companies around the world to reverse engineer competitor products, it would appear that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will only seek to prosecute companies following such practices if they have connections with …
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Irish Republic: Enhanced benefits for employees
The Government has now published its Parental Leave and Benefit Bill … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: Nepal-UAE labour agreement comes into effect
In June 2019 we reported that the governments of Nepal and the UAE had signed a revised labour agreement that covers Nepali migrant worker benefits, pay, and other safeguards … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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USA: Maryland prohibits noncompetes for low-wage employees
Maryland’s Senate Bill 328 was recently enacted … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Changes to triangular employment relationships
A triangular employment relationship is one where a third party has a contract with an employer under which an employee performs work for the benefit of the third party … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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