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Switzerland: New draft bill on private sector whistleblowing
The Federal Counsel has issued a new draft bill for whistleblowing protection in the private sector … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Maldives: India, Maldives to have fresh visa agreement to ease work permit issues
The government is holding discussions with the Indian government on a new visa and work permit agreement covering Indian workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Tajikistan: 30 days’ visa free for citizens of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan
Citizens of Tajikistan and Kazakhstan will soon be permitted to travel to each other’s country and remain there without registration for any period up to 30 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Iran: Petrochemical workers issued prison, lashing sentences for demanding rights
The Penal Court of Ilam, a province in western Iran, has charged 15 petrochemical workers with six months in prison and 74 lashes for protesting against unpaid employment and the dismissal of fellow employees who were demanding their salaries … …
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Mozambique: Government busts over 30000 ‘ghost workers’
The Public Service Ministry has announced losses of US$250 million due to the payment of fictitious salaries … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Government to spend £108m on ferries in case of no-deal Brexit
The UK’s dysfunctional government has agreed to fund 107 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: The Australian Modern Slavery Act has passed
The national parliament has now passed the Australian Modern Slavery Act (Newswire May 17th, 2018) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: European Labour Authority: Council agrees its position
Further to our earlier report, the Council of Ministers has finally agreed plans concerning the formation of a European Labour Agency (formerly called “Authority”) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Myanmar: Government relaxes visa rules for Indian travellers
Indian citizens may now apply for visas on arrival (VOA) at the Myanmar’s 3 international airports in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Language tests to be held in 8 countries for new visa status
Applicants from Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia who wish to obtain a new type of work visa in Japan will now have to pass a new Japanese-language test … Please login to view this content or …
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China: Free-visa deals
An agreement on mutual visa exemptions between China and Qatar is now in force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ukraine: Citizens of 52 countries to be able to apply for Ukraine’s e-visa from January 1
Citizens from 52 countries now may obtain electronic visas (e-Visas) online prior to entering the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Minimum wage to jump 22% in new year
With effect from the 1st of January 2019, the minimum monthly wage has been increased by 22% from €736 (US$839) to €900 (US$1,026) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Kuwait: Draft retirement law approved
The perks of public sector employment become more bizarre by the day … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Washington minimum wage increases to $12 an hour in January 2019
Washington state’s minimum wage will increase from $11 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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