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Panama: New Data Protection law is set to come into force by 2021
A new Data Protection law is set to come into force by 2021 that will place greater accountability on all holders and users of personal data … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: The British Columbia Supreme Court on family status discrimination
A case heard by the British Columbia Supreme Court (Envirocon vs Suen) has further clouded the water about an employee’s right to claim discrimination against their employer if they are asked to undertake work duties that would adversely affect their …
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UAE: Employment rules being modernised in Dubai’s finance centre
A number of fundamental changes are nearing final agreement covering employment in Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC), which has its own body of laws … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: New specialist labour courts have now been opened in major cities
New specialist labour courts have now been opened in major cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Abha, and Buraidah … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Government plans to reimburse employers for maternity leave
The government is concerned that many private sector employers are responding to the increase in maternity leave by finding some legal basis to dismiss women who confirm that they are pregnant … Please login to view this content or become …
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UAE: Cabinet approves long-term visa system
Long-term visas are now available for affluent investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs under the newly approved immigration rules … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Delhi government to launch operation minimum wages
The government has launched an enforcement initiative to ensure employers are complying with minimum wage legislation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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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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