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China: Upper limit and lower limit of the basic endowment insurance increased in Jiangsu
The upper limits of the basic private-sector employee endowment insurance in Jiangsu province has now increased from RMB 18171 (US$2,745) to RMB19935 (US$3,012) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Armenia: Pension reform bill approved by Parliament
The National assembly has voted to make the national mandatory pension applicable to all citizens … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Africa: The safest countries in Africa – Egypt, Rwanda and Mauritius top the list
The 2018 Gallup Law and order survey has ranked Egypt, Rwanda and Mauritius as the three safest countries in Africa … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: New law incorporating the EU Trade Secrets Directive passed through final legislative stages in the Senate
A new French law incorporating the EU Trade Secrets Directive has passed through its final legislative stages in the Senate … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Maine supreme court refuses to order employer to pay for injured worker’s medical marijuana
Can an employer be forced to fund the cost of medical treatment, even though it involves the prescribed use of marijuana? An important test case has now been found in favour of the employer by the Maine Supreme Court … …
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UN: Global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration
It is not often that most of us can delve behind the scenes of political decision making and see the real processes at work … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Too old to be molested? Italian sexual harassment case sparks debate
If a sexual harassment case goes to court in Italy on what grounds will it be dismissed? On November 24 2017, the President of the female team organisation of Lazio football club filed a complaint concerning an alleged incident in …
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Japan: Tokyo passes no-smoking law in preparation for 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly recently adopted an anti-smoking ordinance – which is due to take full effect in April 2020 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Childbirth allowance in Shanxi increased
The Shanxi Provincial Government has increased the number of days during which childbirth allowance will be paid – from 90 to 98 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Vietnam: Court of appeal confirmed unfair dismissal case concerning a German national
A court of Appeal in Ho Chi Minh City has confirmed the decision of a lower court in an unfair dismissal case concerning a German national … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Nigeria: Plateau government gazettes gender equal opportunity law
The government of Plateau State has finally implemented its Gender Equal Opportunity Law, passed by the state parliament back in 2015 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Kenya: Draft data protection bill to be published
The Information and Communications Technology Minister, Joe Mucheru, has announced that the government is drafting its first data protection law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Egypt: Parliament passes law to regulate social media users with over 5,000 followers
A new law aimed at any social media criticism of the government or arabic/islamic culture has been passed by the national parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Minimum wage in San Francisco increased
The minimum wage in San Francisco has now increased by US$1 to US$15 an hour, the highest rate of any major U … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bahrain: Summer work ban begins
The ban imposed on outdoor work from noon until 4 pm is now in full force and will run until the end of August … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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