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Slovenia: Average gross monthly earnings for Q2 2019 & July 2019
Q2 2019 saw annual average gross monthly earnings rise by 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Caregiver leave allowance
It has been reported by Franceinfo that the French government is planning to launch a new allowance for those taking caregiver leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Brazil: Supreme Court decides it is lawful to outsource all business activities
The Supreme court has finally abandoned its insistence that companies contracting out core business activities could be left liable to a claim from employees of the outsourcing company that they are in an employment relationship with them (Precedent 331) … …
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China: Monthly disability allowances in Henan and Qinghai province
Monthly work-related injury insurance benefits in Henan province for employees who suffer from work-related injuries have now increased by between 160 RMB (US$22 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: What exactly is a burnout?
The World Health Organization (WHO) is in the process of drawing up guidelines on “evidence-based mental well-being in the workplace” and its first step has been to redefine “burn-out” … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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India: Government to decriminalise 2/3rds of offences under Companies Act
A special government committee under the Chairmanship of Corporate Affairs Secretary, Injeti Srinivas, is drawing up proposals to decriminalise over two-thirds of offences for company law offenses … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Spain: The wages of persons with disabilities – year 2017
According to latest figures from the Spanish Statistical Office, over the year to 2016-2017, the average gross annual salary of employed workers with disabilities increased by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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USA: California prohibits most “no rehire” provisions in settlement agreements
The California Governor has just signed Assembly Bill (AB) 749 that forbids the conclusion of termination settlement agreements containing a clause prohibiting the employee from ever working again for the company or any of its associated enterprises … Please login …
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Poland: Personal income tax changes
From October 1st 2019 the lowest income tax rate has reduced for incomes up to 85,528 PLN (US$21,962) from 18% to 17% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code 2019
The Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code 2019 introduced into the Lok Sabha (lower national house of parliament) in July is gradually working its way through the legislature … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Romania: Average monthly pension – Q2 2019
Over the year to Q2 2019, the average monthly pension of employees from all sources increased by 10 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: New York City enacts legislation clarifying independent contractor protection under Human Rights Law
Anti-discrimination protection under New York City’s Human Rights Law has always generally been interpreted by the courts to apply to independent contractors … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Emails fraud
The Social Insurance Institution ZUS has warned employers to be very careful about emails that appear to originate from them, as many are fraudulent … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Quarterly labour cost survey (QLCS) – Q2 2019
Over the year to Q2 2019, the average gross monthly wage cost per worker increased by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Incentives for companies to boost SC/ST hiring?
The Indian Labour Ministry is currently debating whether to give employers incentives to employ members of Scheduled Cast (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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