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Japan: Government bill on power harassment takes aim at Japan’s workplace woes
A draft Bill to curtail workplace “power harassment” (pawahara) is currently before the National Diet (state parliament) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Trade agreement with Vietnam
The trade agreement with Vietnam is by far the most ambitious such deal concluded between the EU and a developing country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Labour cost increased by 1.9% during Q4 2018
Over the year to Q4 2018, labour costs increased by an average of 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Minimum monthly and hourly wage table updated
The latest minimum monthly and hourly wage table covering all provinces, regions and designated municipalities can be viewed here … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Flawed statistics
We are now convinced that the UK official statistics are deeply and intentionally flawed … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Directors receiving remuneration are employees under the ESI Act, 1948
The employment status of company Directors has been clarified by a recent case before the Supreme Court (ESIC v Venus Alloy Pvt) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Lawmakers name EU tax havens in report
The European Parliament has conducted a year-long enquiry into the tax systems of different EU states … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Working time registration
A measure seeking to protect workers in particular from “Precarious working time conditions” has just come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Massachusetts releases Paid Family and Medical Leave employer guide, workplace poster
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has released an employers’ guide to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) and also a PFMLA poster which must be displayed in all workplaces … Please login to view this …
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United Kingdom: National Living Wage increases by 38p
With effect from April the 6th, the National Living Wage for workers over 25 years of age increased to £8 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Government approves Royal Decree-Law 6/2019 on urgent equality measures
Urgent measures to ensure equal treatment between men and women have just been incorporated into Spanish law through Royal decree-law 6/2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Czech Republic: State parliament finally adopted national legislation incorporating the provisions of the GDPR
The Czech Data Processing Act implementing the GDPR has finally been approved by the state parliament almost a year after its EU deadline … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Yukon’s minimum wage increases to $12.71
Yukon’s minimum hourly wage has just increased from $11 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Youth unemployment data for February 2019
Over the year to February 2019, total youth unemployment (those aged under age 25) decreased by 222,000 across the European Union (EU) to 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hong Kong: Residents born in 1968-69 may apply for new Smart ID Card beginning April 1 , 2019
Back in October last year, we reported that Hong Kong residents will be required to replace their identity cards in phases … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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