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China: Enterprise employees nationwide work 46.0 hours on average per week in March 2019
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, during March 2019, employees of enterprises worked an average of 46 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Paid family, medical leave plan becomes law in Connecticut
The Connecticut legislature has passed a new law on family leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bahrain: MPs call for 35 jobs to be banned to expats
Bahraini MPs have submitted a proposal to the parliament of this Gulf State to completely ban the recruitment of expatriates in 35 professions in such fields as education accounting, forex and marketing … Please login to view this content or …
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Taiwan: Visa-free program extended for four nations for a year
The trial visa-free program, which allows nationals from Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines to enter Taiwan without a visa for visits of up to 14 days, is set to expire on July the 31st, 2019 … Please login to view …
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China: No longer practices summer or winter work schedules in Guangxi province
The normal basic working hours in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has now been adjusted to run from 8: 00 am to 12: 00 noon and from 3: 00 pm to 6: 00 pm … Please login to view this content …
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USA: Ohio State Bill 220
Ohio State Bill 220 modifying the State Data Protection Act has been passed and will be in effect from November 2nd 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Vietnam: Czech Republic resumes work visas for Vietnamese citizens
The Czech Republic government has reinstated the issuing of work visas to Vietnamese citizens … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Ban on WeChat work group messages during non-working hours
According to a recent proposal submitted to the Xiangzhou district authority in the southern Chinese coastal city of Zhuhai, no work-related messages should be sent to WeChat working group members during non-working hours … Please login to view this content …
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Cyprus: Sexual harassment code to be included in collective agreements
The Employers and Industrialists Federation ‘OEB’ has reached agreement with labour unions ‘SEK’ and ‘PEO’ in respect to a code of conduct for sexual harassment in the workplace covering most employees in the private sector … Please login to view …
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USA: Americans to get five-year visas for Pakistan
US nationals will now be able to obtain a five-year, multiple-entry visa to enter Pakistan for a maximum stay of three months during each visit … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: High temperature subsidy
The Summer high temperature subsidy in Shanghai has now been increased from 200 yuan (US$29) per month to 300 yuan (US$43) per month … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ghana: Visa waiver agreement with Guyana and Jamaica
Citizens from Guyana and Ghana are now able to travel to each other’s countries for up to 90 days without the need for visas … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Nominal wages in April down 0.1 Pct
Over the year to April 2019, gross wages dropped 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Monthly disability allowances in Hebei province
The monthly work-related injury insurance benefits in Hebei province for employees who suffer from Level 1-6 work-related injuries have now increased by between 235 RMB (US$34) and 315 RMB (US$46) … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Germany: Embassy in Armenia to no longer issue visas to the Netherlands starting in July
With effect from July 3rd 2019, the Embassy of Germany in Yerevan – the capital city of Armenia, will no longer accept applications for visas to travel to the Netherlands … Please login to view this content or become a …
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