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Denmark: Reform of sick leave
De-bureaucratization of the sick leave system (sygedagpenge) is now taking place … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: Reduced social security scheme for student employees
Companies may now hire students on a special agreement to work up to 600 hours per year (up from 475 hours), whilst benefiting from reduced social security contributions … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Australia: Key facts necessary to prove dismissal date
In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case, a former employee received a dismissal email on 1st November 2023 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Portugal: Workers’ wages grow 2.3% above inflation in 2023
In 2023, the average gross monthly wages per worker increased 6 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Protection of employees against reprotoxic factors
At present, there is no comprehensive regulation dedicated to the protection of employees against reprotoxic factors … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Indonesia: Mandatory vacancy listing
Employers are now legally required to list all job vacancies on the public Job Information System … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Serbia: 2024 Minimum wage
The national minimum wage has been increased this year by 17 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: The 2024 Easter break
Easter Monday is the only public holiday that can vary significantly from year to year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: 2024 Birth grants
The rate of the grant paid to a new mother is based on the number of children in the family … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Digital nomad visas
The Japanese government is about to introduce a new visa that will allow visitors from 49 visa-exempt countries, including the United States, to stay in the country for up to six months – doubling the length of stay permitted with …
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Italy: Social security exemption
Employers have begun to benefit from the contribution exemption announced in the 2024 budget … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Guidance on women at work
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has published a free, 14-page online guide to employers entitled “Women Workforce Participation” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: New employment provisions from 1st July 2024
From 1st July 2024, the new company law will reinforce the necessity for companies to operate with an Employee Representative Congress – with functions similar to that of Works Councils in western countries … Please login to view this content …
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Spain: Sustainable mobility-to-work
In Spain, on a typical working day, there are some 37 million trips to and from work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Wage structure survey (2022)
According to the initial findings of the recently published Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2022, conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the gross monthly median wage for a full-time job was CHF 6788 (US$7,490 … Please login to view this …
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