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Indonesia: Survivor of sexual harassment faces imprisonment
A number of cases of sexual harassment have uncovered the difficulties for women of reporting such treatment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Broadreach Services ordered to pay $150,000 to former general manager
A video-conferencing company, Broadreach Services, has been ordered to pay AUD$150,000 (approx … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Saskatchewan improving job leaves
New amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will shortly be coming into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Recent and upcoming changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act
Employers in Illinois are now having to adjust their HR policies to fall in line with changes to the State Human Rights Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Latvia: Way forward unclear
Following October’s general election parties are struggling to form a coalition government … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions
The European Council of Member State Ministers has recently reached an agreement with the European Parliament’s Employment Committee regarding the beginning of joint negotiations on revisions to the proposed Directive on “Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions” … Please login to …
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USA:Texas court of appeals rules Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance unconstitutional
Back in February 2018 the City Council of Austin Texas passed an Ordinance requiring private sector employers to provide paid sick leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: Reciprocal visa waiver between Taiwan, Palau now begins
Reciprocal visa-free entry for citizens of Taiwan and Palau have now come into effect, with visitors from the Pacific ally able stay a maximum of 90 days in Taiwan – and vice versa … Please login to view this content …
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China: Shanxi province implements the “paid care leave”
Only-child employees in Shanxi province now have the right to no less than an extra 15 days paid leave per year to look after aging parents who are beyond 60 years old … Please login to view this content or …
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USA: Michigan voters approve marijuana legalization
57% of Michigan State voters have just approved Proposal 1 legalising the recreational use of marijuana … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Korea: Court order compensation to wartime forced labourers
A series of recent court rulings has ordered major Japanese companies to pay survivors of the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945) compensation for forced labour … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Alberta Securities Amendment Act has now come into force
The Alberta Securities Amendment Act has now come into force, introducing a high level of protection for whistleblowers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Fenwick & West boosts paid parental leave for all its attorneys
A number of US law firms are enhancing their parental leave policies for higher level employees, but often offering other staff reduced benefits … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Home Office tells business: open up on modern slavery or face further action
The UK Home Office has recently sent letters to 17,000 private sector companies requesting annual supply-chain transparency statements that must be in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act (2015) … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Australia: Full federal court decision a reminder that ‘casual’ employees may actually be permanent staff
Following a case reported by FedEE in August concerning a casual truck driver who was entitled to annual leave, another recent Federal Court decision in Queensland has come to a similar conclusion … Please login to view this content or …
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