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Philippines: Is payroll covered by new act
It remains unclear if the National Payment Services Act enacted last November applies to payroll systems operated by individual employers or third-party payroll providers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Sleeping at work
A company in Spain is obliged to pay an employee, even if they are found multiple times to be asleep at work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario law society considers scrapping diversity rule
A hard fought battle to make lawyers operate in a more ethical way was won back in 2016 when the Law Society of Ontario required all lawyers to demonstrate their commitment to diversity and advocate for equality and inclusion … …
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Italy: Tax treatment of expatriates
Further amendments have been made to the tax treatment of expatriates through the passing of the Growth Decree … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Work-life Balance Directive enters into force
The EU Work-Life Balance Directive has now been adopted and must be implemented by 2022 in EU member states … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: Minimum wage rise boosts private sector pay rates
On 1st April 2019, the new national minimum wage came into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Oman: Electronic work visas soon in Oman
According to Royal Oman Police (ROP), companies in the private sector may soon obtain work visas electronically … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Monthly work-related injury insurance benefits in Sichuan and Shandong
The monthly work-related injury insurance benefits in Sichuan province for employees who suffer from Level 1-4 work-related injuries have now increased by 192 RMB (US$26 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Compulsory school age
Employers in France have often had to wait six years until their female employees (or former employees) return to work after maternity and parental leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: What is happening to the US economy?
What is happening to the US economy? Is it bucking the global downward trend, or are recent economic figures deceptive? If we take one perspective all is seemingly well … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Brazil: Pension system overhaul
Back in July, we reported that President Jair Bolsonaro’s retirement law proposal was approved in the first round by the House of Representatives, albeit with some introduced amendments … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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China: No gender-discriminatory information should be included in job advertisements
Companies in Tianjin – a major port city in northeastern China – should be aware that no gender-discriminatory references should be made in job advertisements … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Minnesota employers are subject to new record-keeping and notice requirements
In Minnesota, employers are now required to comply with a whole raft of new requirements concerning wage record-keeping, payments, and disclosures … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Population now at highest level since Great Famine
Over the year to April 2019 the population of the Irish Republic surged by 64,500 to 4,921,500 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Simplified E-Visas to Visitors of St. Petersburg
Back in June, we reported that a new e-visa system will be introduced in 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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