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Zambia: Labour Force Survey Report 2017

According to latest Labour Force Survey Report, in 2017, the weekly actual hours of work for the employed population was an estimated 38 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Uganda: National labour force survey 2016/17

Regular earnings levels across the country continue to barely exceed subsistence levels and men continue to earn more than twice the wages of women … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Singapore: Fresh graduates from NTU, NUS, SMU and SUSS earn $3,733/month on average

A survey of those graduating in 2018 from the top four universities in Singapore has found an overall improvement in the employability of engineers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: New York City to ban discrimination based on hair

The NYC Commission on Human Rights has recently issued Guidance on race discrimination based on hair length and style … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Employment law updates

Various employment-related amendments will come into effect in April 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Luxembourg: Foreigners account for nearly half of Luxembourg’s population

According to Ministry of Justice, foreign nationals account for almost half of Luxembourg’s resident population … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Irish Republic: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act limits the use of zero-hour contracts

The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which recently came into force, limits the use of zero-hour contracts, unless employers provide core terms and working time predictability, and guarantee salary levels … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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France: Bill equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism sparks debate in France

A controversial Bill has been introduced that makes anti-Zionism a criminal offence under French law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: A new step towards the establishment of the European Labour Authority

Following our January report on the establishment of a European Labour Authority (ELA), the European Council and the EU Parliament have agreed on the text of the Regulation on the formation and functions of ELA … Please login to view …

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South Korea: After 48-year ban, Korea legalizes medical cannabis products

A law that legalises medical cannabis has been approved and took effect on the 12th of March 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Singapore: More protection for victims abused by intimate partners

The Law and Home Affairs Minister, Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, has indicated that measures are in preparation to protect victims of violence from domestic partners and other family members … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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New Zealand: More employers are taking part in voluntary “Kiwisaver schemes”

An increasing number of employers are taking part in voluntary “Kiwisaver schemes” to help employees save for retirement … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Malaysia: Reforms could further restrict foreign lawyers

A reform of the Legal Profession Act 1976 is poised to further curb the rights of foreign lawyers, especially their ability to “fly in, fly out” through a new 60-day annual restriction on their right to give advice on matters …

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Hong Kong: Visa-free access to Panama and Armenia for HKSAR passport holders

Passport holders from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) may now visit Panama without a visa for up to 30 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: New Hampshire Senate seeks to ban non-competes for low-wage workers

Senate Bill 197 barring employers from entering into non-compete agreements with low-wage employees has passed the New Hampshire Senate … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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