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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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European Court of Justice :: Statutory holiday rights

Employers in the EU have long known that it is mandatory under EU Working time rules for them to ensure that all workers have the opportunity to take their basic vested 4 week leave entitlement (pro-rata for those working less …

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Pakistan: PM promises whistleblower law to combat corruption

The Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has announced that he intends to introduce a new law to protect and reward Whistleblowers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Ukraine: Ban on Russian men aged 16-60 from entering country

In addition to the imposition of martial law across much of the country, a 30-day ban has been imposed on the entry of Russian men aged 16-60 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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USA: Missouri minimum wage set to increase next year

Voters in the state of Missouri have supported Proposition B, which will give 677,000 of them a 53% hike in their minimum wage to reach $12 an hour over the next five years … Please login to view this content …

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South Korea: Vietnamese citizens to get five-year multi-entry visas to South Korea

Vietnamese permanent residents living in Hà Nôị, HCM City and Đà Nẵng may now obtain a multiple entry visa valid for up to 5 years for South Korea, and stay up to 30 days per visit … Please login to …

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Bangladesh: China offers on-arrival visa for qualifying Bangladeshis

Bangladeshi citizens who are qualified and able to provide relevant supporting documents may now apply for visa on arrival at relevant Chinese ports and stay in the country for up to 30 days … Please login to view this content …

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Global: ILO annual Global Wage report

According to the International Labour Organization’s Annual Global Wage report 2018/2019, global wage grew by an average of 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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UAE/Sierra Leone: MoU on exemption of pre-entry visa signed

UAE passport holders may now obtain a 30-day entry visa upon arrival in Sierra Leone … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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