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Netherlands: Polish workers earn lowest wages, half of foreign workers come from the EU
A total of 838,000 foreign nationals currently work in the Netherlands – amounting to 8% of the total workforce … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: One-in-five spending almost half of wages on rent
According to latest figures from Social Justice Ireland, in 2017, more than 1 in 5 workers spent half their wages on rent and around 1 in 10 paid over 60% in rent … Please login to view this content or …
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China: Government extends May Day holiday to stimulate spending
The national government has extended the Labour Day holidays that start on May the 1st by one more day this year, establishing a 4-day break through May the 4th … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Taiwan: CSC to raise salaries by 3.5%
China Steel Corporation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Hourly remuneration of employees in EU regions in 2016
According to latest figures from Eurostat, in 2016, the average rate of gross hourly remuneration of employees across the European Union (EU), was €23 (US$25 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Thailand: Ukrainians, Maldivians to travel to Thailand without visas from April 2019
With effect from the 14th of April 2019, citizens of Ukraine and Maldives will be able to travel to Thailand without visas and stay for a period of up to 30 days … Please login to view this content or …
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United Kingdom: Brexit hits business investment
The official trade balance in Q4 2018 widened to minus £23 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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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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