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India: Government of Karnataka amends its Factories Act
The changes in Karnataka State (SW India) allow for an extension of the working day to 12 hours (inclusive of short work breaks), provided the working week does not exceed 48 hours … Please login to view this content or …
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Australia: National gender pay gap has fallen to 13.3%
For every $1 men earn on average, Australian women earn just 87 cents … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Qatar: The executive regulation of the Social Insurance Law to be issued soon
The Social Insurance Law was implemented at the beginning of this year, but certain articles apply to the subsequent issuance of the Law’s executive regulation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Texas jury awards $365M in punitive damages for retaliation against an employee
An employee of Fedex had complained to her HR department that she was not being treated equally with her white colleagues … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Strict border restrictions with China to end
Although it will still be necessary for passengers from China to provide a negative COVID-19 test certificate on departure, there will only be random testing on arrival … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Hong Kong: Declaration of criminal record now required to apply for Talent Pass Scheme
All Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) applicants must now make a declaration about whether they have criminal conviction records when they fill out the online application … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Health and social care levy postponed
The 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hungary: European Commission to take Hungary to the ECJ for violation of EU values
The Commission has gone through several stages of the infringement procedure and has now resorted to the step of prosecution before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over failure to comply with The Charter of Fundamental Rights … Please login …
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Germany: Employers can no longer use better negotiating skills as an argument for unfair pay – Federal Labor Court
Federal Labour Court (BAG) finds that Gender was a factor in pay difference – in spite of negotiation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Special additional leave for miscarriage
Last Spring, the law changed to allow a female employee (or her partner) to take up to three days leave if she experiences a miscarriage or stillbirth … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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European Union: Age at which children leave to live away from their parents’ home
There are considerable gender and geographical differences between the ages when children depart to live independently … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Minimum wage must be interpreted on an hourly basis
The Senate has just passed a Bill that will make it obligatory for employers to interpret the minimum wage according to the actual numbers of hours worked … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Irish Republic: Golden visa programme for wealthy foreign investors terminated
The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), which is a variant of the Golden Visa scheme, permitting non-EU nationals to acquire residency in this territory provided they make an investment, has brought around €1 … Please login to view this content or …
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Denmark: Proposed amendment of the Aliens Act
The Danish government would like to make it easier for companies to recruit professional employees outside the European Union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bulgaria: New rules for the application and use of Blue Cards
Highly qualified professionals who have gained a long-term residence permit in Bulgaria may now apply for an EU Blue Card, with a validity of up to five years … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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