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Taiwan: Regular wage up over 2.42% in July

Over the year to July 2019 regular monthly pay levels in Taiwan rose by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Macau (China): Lawmakers pass overall minimum wage bill

The minimum hourly wages for cleaners and doormen employed by the property management sector have been increased by 6 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: New York increases breach notification and security responsibilities

From October 23rd the New York SHIELD Act comes into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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UAE: Emiratis can now visit Paraguay without pre-entry visas

Emirati citizens are now exempted from applying for pre-entry visas to enter Paraguay … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Iran: Qatari nationals can obtain visas upon arrival in Iran

Qatari nationals may now obtain visas upon arrival at Iranian airports … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Uzbekistan: 7-day visa-free regime for China’s citizens

With effect from 1st January 2020, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, may visit Uzbekistan without a visa and stay in the country for up to seven days, provided that they have …

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Poland: Data protection authority issues €645,000 fine to online retailer

The Polish Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) has fined an online retailer PLN 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: The California Consumer Privacy Act: What businesses need to know

In spite of its name, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which comes into force on January 1st 2020 does affect company employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Korea: Hyundai Motor agrees wage deal

A wage deal has been reached between Hyundai Motor Co and its South Korean workers’ union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Czech Republic: Average wage up by 7.2% in Q2 2019

Over the year to Q2 2019, the average gross monthly wage in the Czech Republic increased by 7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Korea: Posco workers reach agreement on wage deal

Posco – the largest steelmaker in South Korea – has just reached a deal with its labour union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Serbia: Minimum wage increases to 30,022 dinars in 2020

With effect from 1st January 2020, the minimum monthly wage will be increased by 11% from 27,022 dinars (US$254) to 30,022 dinars (US$282) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Spain: 127,000 citizenship applications from Sephardi Jews

There was a rush to meet the September deadline for citizenship applications under a 2015 law atoning for the expulsion of Sephardic Jews from Spain in medieval times … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Albania: Quarterly Labour Force Survey – Q2 2019

During Q2 2019, the labour force participation rate for the population aged from 15 to 64 as a whole stood at 69 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Spain: Annual Labour Cost Survey 2018 (ALCS)

According to latest figures from the Spanish Statistical Office, over the year 2017 – 2018, the gross annual wage per worker increased by 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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