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Mexico: Hand injuries
The health and safety authority (seguridad y salud en el trabajo) is paying particular attention to hand injuries … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Washington State’s House Bill (No 1071)
Washington State’s House Bill (No 1071) on the protection of personal information has now been signed by the Governor and will come into force on March 1st 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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China: Beijing express delivery industry signs first collective agreement
The first collective agreement has been signed for the Beijing express delivery industry … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Maryland Personal Information Protection Act
The Maryland Personal Information Protection Act (House Bill 1154) now signed by the Governor will take effect on October 1st 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Real wages in private sector up 4.2% in 2018
According to latest figures from the Ministry of Manpower, after accounting for inflation total wages (including employer CPF contributions) in the private sector grew 4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Mongolia: Entry permissions online application
Companies and individuals who are inviting foreign citizens to Mongolia may now request entry permissions online for visa on arrival … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Annual growth in labour costs at 2.4% in euro area Q1 2019
The average hourly labour cost rose over the year to Q1 2019 in the European Union (EU) business sector by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Paid leave soon to be the law in Nevada
The US State of Nevada has conceded that employees should be entitled to annual paid leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Tesco raises wages for store and warehouse workers to £9.30 an hour
Hourly paid store and customer fulfilment centre (CFC) staff in Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, will see their hourly rate increase by 6 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Beijing to raise monthly minimum wage from July 2019
With effect from the 1st of July 2019, the monthly minimum wage will rise from 2,120 yuan (US$306) to 2,200 (US$317 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Tennessee 20-factor independent contractor test effective 2020
Employers in Tennessee will soon be able to call on a 20-factor test to determine if an individual is an employee or independent contractor … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bhutan: Lower house of parliament votes to decriminalise homosexuality
A first step has been taken by the national parrtliament to decriminalise homosexuality … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Illinois legalizes recreational Marijuana
The Illinois General Assembly has passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (House Bill 1438) which becomes effective on January 1st 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: New e-visa system
A new e-visa system will be introduced in January 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Côte d’Ivoire: Rwanda waives visa requirements for Cote d’Ivoire citizens
Cote d’Ivoire citizens may now visit Rwanda without a visa … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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