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United Kingdom: New guidance on use of confidentiality agreements in discrimination cases
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidelines on using confidentiality agreements in discrimination, harassment and victimisation cases that may contravene the Equality Act as well as non-enforceable agreements … Please login to view this content or become …
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Australia: Work health & safety
The New South Wales Government has made several proposed amendments to the Work Health & Safety Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Rare moments when Brexit makes sense
There are rare moments when Brexit makes sense … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Philippines: Foreign workers must secure ‘certificate of no objection’
The Department of Labour and Employment has announced that foreigners who wish to work in the country must submit to the Department’s regional office, within three working days of their application, a “certificate of no objection” … Please login to …
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Sudan: Decision to repeal public order laws a step forward for women’s rights
A public order law introduced in the wake of the now deposed President Bashir – tightly regulating the women’s freedom of dress, movement, association, work and study – has now been repealed by the transitional government … Please login to …
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USA: Privacy bills
Two privacy Bills have recently been submitted for federal debate by separate Senators … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Puerto Rico: New law limits employers’ use of credit reports in employment decisions
A new Law (Act 150-2019) has come into effect banning employers from using credit history when making appointments or deciding on an employee’s pay or benefits … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: Environment and Labor Committee continues to dawdle in ratifying core ILO conventions
Parliament’s Environment and Labor Committee are still delaying their scheduled review of proposed revisions to the Labor Relations Act and proposals to ratify ILO Conventions 87 and 98, which concern the freedom of association, and Convention 29, which bans forced …
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USA: New York State prohibits employee discrimination over reproductive health decisions
New York employers must now take note of the State’s latest Reproductive Choice Law that was signed by the Governor on November 8th 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: First online labor and personnel dispute mediation and arbitration platform launched in Zhejiang province
A Labor and Personnel Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Online Platform has been officially launched recently in Zhejiang, an eastern coastal province in China … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Greece: Amendments to the constitution
The national parliament has approved nine major amendments to the constitution, a process that started back in 2018 by the former government, but was never completed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: New rules in financial sector focused on increasing local worker participation
Financial institutions, including banks, insurance and financial technology firms must now give priority to Saudi nationals when making appointments to leading positions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Qatar: Data required to register national address
Under the new National Address Law (Law No 24 of 2017), any Qatari national or foreigner must register with the Ministry of Interior specified details … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Botswana: Russia and Botswana go visa-free
Citizens of both countries who don’t plan to work, study or permanently reside in the other country, may now enter or transit for up to 30 days without a visa … Please login to view this content or become a …
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