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Jamaica: Youth unemployment rate declined

Latest figures from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica indicated that over the year to April 2019, total youth unemployment (those aged under 24) decreased by 6 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Chile: Working hours to be reduced?

The Labour Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has recently approved a proposal for reducing normal weekly working hours from 45 to 40 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: Industrial disputes in Q1 2019

During Q1 2019, 16,600 working days were lost due to industrial disputes … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Tunisia: Government raises minimum wages, pensions to tackle discontent

Low paid industrial workers were subject to a formal wage adjustment on May 1st 2019 when the government increased the monthly minimum wage by 6 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Africa: NEET rates for youth aged 15–24 years, Q2 2019

Over the year to Q2 2019, the unemployment rate in South Africa increased by 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Supreme Court to decide if LGBTQ workers are protected by US civil rights law

A case will be heard by the Supreme Court on October 8th, 2019 to determine whether the Civil Rights Act 1964 protects claims of discrimination based on sexual orientation in federal employment … Please login to view this content or …

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South Korea: 2020 minimum wage set at 8590 won

With effect from 2020, the hourly minimum wage in South Korea will be increased to 8,590 won (US$7 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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UAE: Emiratis can visit Equatorial Guinea with no pre-entry visas

Ordinary UAE passport holders are now able to visit Equatorial Guinea with visa-on-arrival and stay there for up to 90 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Norway: Amendments to the Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Acts

Amendments to the Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Acts have been passed by parliament and come into force on January 1st 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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São Tomé and Príncipe: Lusophone compact

The government of this Atlantic equatorial island nation has signed an agreement (known as the Lusophone Compact) with the African Development Bank and Portugal … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: A new law would require employers to negotiate an employee mobility plan

Yet another new law could soon have to be implemented by French employers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Taiwan: Minimum wage committee calls for 3% increase

A Ministry of Labour (MOL) committee has decided to raise the minimum wage next year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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UAE: India to issue five-year multiple entry visas for Emiratis

Eligible Emirati citizens who wish to visit India regularly are now able to apply for five-year multiple entry visas … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Thailand: Visa on arrival for free until April 2020

Until April 2020, visitors from 18 countries, including China and India will not need to pay the visa fee of 2,000 baht (US$65) whilst visiting Thailand … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Korea: 52-hour maximum working week

Back in July 2018, we reported that employees working in companies with 300+ must keep to 40 hours of regular work, with up to 12 hours of overtime – and that the previous legal maximum of 68 working hours were …

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