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United Kingdom: Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Ireland on the CTA
The UK and Irish governments have signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding giving the citizens of both countries, working in each other’s country, unchanged labour and benefit rights after Brexit – whether or not there is a deal with the …
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China: Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters
PR China and Hong Kong have recently agreed on the Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Workers in virtual marketplace companies are independent contractors
Even though the courts in most European countries frequently classify Uber drivers and other semi-gig workers as employees, the United States case law is somewhat conflicting on the issue … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Chile: Changes toproject-based contracts
If it is not already unattractive enough for companies to operate in Chile the situation is going to get a whole lot worse very soon … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Turkey: Labour Force Statistics, February 2019
The economic crisis in Turkey is particularly hitting employment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Cabinet approves reform of vocational training law
With effect from next year, trainees will be required to receive at least 515 euros (US$578) a month for their vocational training during the first year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: California is one step closer to forcing companies like Uber and Lyft to hire workers as employees
The California Assembly has recently passed legislation which, if approved by the Senate, will require virtual marketplace companies such as Uber and Lyft to recognise their workers as employees … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Australia: Wages rise 0.5% in the March quarter 2019
Over the year to Q1 2019, seasonally adjusted average pay levels rose by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Estonia: Average monthly gross income per employee increased by 6.8%
In 2018, average gross monthly earnings increased by 6 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ukraine: Agreement with Mongolia on mutual abolition of visas approved
Under a new agreement, citizens of Ukraine and Mongolia may visit each other’s country for a period not exceeding 90 days within a 180-day period … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Rise in employment discrimination claims by new parents
Research carried out by Direct Line Insurance amongst employment law professionals has discovered a sharp rise in family-leave related legal problems in the last year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Norway: Average monthly basic earnings Q1 2019
Over the year to Q1 2019, average monthly basic earnings increased by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Current expenditure on education has decreased in real terms since 2010
During 2017 expenditure on education decreased by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Ford and Agility Robotics develop robot to automate last mile deliveries
Ford has teamed up with Agility Robotics to develop an integrated automatic delivery service involving a self-driving vehicle and a humanoid robot … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Company whistleblowing guidelines
Although it has been available in Japanese and English since 2017 the Government’s Consumer Affairs Agency has only recently put the english version of their company whistleblowing guidelines online … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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