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Malaysia: Personal data protection law is being reviewed
The Personal Data Protection Act of 2010 (PDPA) is currently under review by the Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Multimedia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Anxiety grips diamond industry over labour union
Labour unrest in Mumbai’s special economic zone has led to unionisation, especially in the diamond industry … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario introduces digital self-auditing tool to monitor compliance with ESA
The government of Ontario is also seeking to remove the need for on-site inspections by the Ministry of Labour to audit compliance with the Employment Standards Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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USA: Target raises hourly minimum wage to $13, further topping Walmart’s $11
With effect from June 2019, Target Corporation, the 8th largest retailer in the United States, will raise its minimum hourly wage to $13 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Togo: National cybersecurity agency established
The small west African state of Togo has just established a cybersecurity agency – the ANCY … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Death penalty remains
29 countries in this region continue to apply the death penalty in cases of murder without extenuating circumstances, and more than 4,200 people sit on death row. The number of state executions, however, are low, with just 28 last year
Sierra Leone: Anti-Corruption Amendment Act 2019 tabled in parliament
In all African countries, the constant preoccupation of the political leadership is how to sell off their country’s resources for personal gain … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Namibia: Early retirement to save govt N$670m yearly
The Cabinet Secretary, George Simataa, has issued a circular reminding all officials that they must accept their legal obligation to retire at age 60 and that they have early retirement options … Please login to view this content or become …
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Ghana: Freedom of information law
After being debated for over 20 years, a freedom of information law has finally been passed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Indian Railways writes off residential arrear of 72 months, approves 10% yearly hike in maintenance fee
Many employees of the major employer India Railways receive subsidised accommodation as part of their remuneration … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Texas Senate passes religious refusals bill
Bill 17 currently before the Texas Senate has caused much public unrest … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario passes legislation to cut red tape and create jobs
Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act has just been introduced to cut job-related regulation in 30 areas … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Discrimination and mental health issues rife in tech
A recent study conducted by BIMA – a British digital industry network – with 3,333 technology sector workers suggests that these employees face significant problems with depression, anxiety and discrimination … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Poland: A million PLN fine for GDPR
A Sweden-based company has recently been fined PLN 1 million (EUR220,000/US$249,000) by the Polish Data Protection Authority (UODO) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Bank Of America to raise minimum wage to $20 for all employees
With effect from the 1st of May 2019, 205,000+ employees from the Bank of America will see their minimum hourly wage increase to $17 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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