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United Kingdom: Manufacturing drops by nearly half amid Brexit factory shutdowns

The economic significance of the fact that automotive manufacturing in the UK has fallen to half its former level has been underplayed by the press and not taken seriously enough by politicians … Please login to view this content or …

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USA: Colorado’s new pay equity law takes effect in 2021

Colorado has become the ninth state to enact stringent equal pay legislation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: Inflation in the euro area

Annual cost inflation in the eurozone fell to an annual rate of 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Cyprus: Foreign students, asylum seekers can now work legally in Cyprus

The Ministry of Labour has decided to allow third-country nationals who are students, or asylum seekers, in Cyprus to work legally in the country – but only in specific sectors, such as the food service industry … Please login to …

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Brazil: GDP shrinks

As reported in our Economic Bulletin, the Brazilian economy is continuing to weaken … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: EEOC reinstates collection of EEO-1 component 2 data: pay data collection for calendar years 2017 and 2018

The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission has given some employers until mid-June to file the first component of their EE01 obligation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Turkey: Policy changes in relation to residence permit procedures

The General Migration Directorate has made policy changes in relation to residence permit procedures … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Philippines: Online recruitment jumps 13% in March

The online provider of employment services ‘Monster’ has reported a rise of 13% in online hiring in the Philippines between March of 2018 and 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Collective agreement of the bakery trade

The collective agreement of the bakery trade has now become binding with both immediate and retroactive effect, according to Federal Labour Minister Hubertus Heil … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Mexico: Amendments to the Federal Labour Law

Several amendments to the Mexico Federal Labour Law are in now in effect … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Puerto Rico: Guidelines for the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation

The Department of Labour has issued its first “Guidelines for the Interpretation of Puerto Rico’s Employment Legislation” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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China: Process for obtaining passports, travel permits eased

Chinese nationals resident in China may now apply for Chinese passports and permits to travel from mainland China to Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan at any Entry-Exit Administration window in China … Please login to view this content or become …

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Qatar: Exit visa system to end this year: U.N.

Until last year the “kafala”, or sponsorship system, required employees to obtain permission from their employers in order to leave the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Taiwan: Canada raises quota for working holiday visas for Taiwanese to record high

More Taiwanese will be able to have a working holiday in Canada … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Kuwait: Companies must hire Kuwaiti auditors

With effect from January the 1st 2020, all insurance companies, insurance brokers, companies practicing real estate brokerage, real estate offices dealing with gold and precious metals and money exchange companies must hire Kuwaiti auditors … Please login to view this …

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