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Switzerland: Government rejects proposed burqa ban
On the 27th of June, the Swiss federal government opposed the idea of a nationwide ban on facial coverings in public, saying it’s up to the cantons to legislate on the issue … Please login to view this content or …
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Irish Republic: Cabinet approves gender pay gap Bill for employers
As we foresaw back in our March 1st newswire, the Irish Cabinet has now approved draft legislation to compel employers to publish data on their gender pay gaps … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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European Union: How common – and how voluntary – is part-time employment?
According to latest figures from the European Commission’s statistical bureau Eurostat, in 2017, 43 million people aged 15 to 64 in the European Union (EU) worked part-time … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Canada: New cannabis driving law allows cops to conduct roadside tests whenever they want
With recreational marijuana set to become legal on October the 17th employers need to be actively considering how they are going to minimize its impact at work – especially given Canada’s legal restrictions on workplace drugs testing … Please login …
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Germany: Minimum wage to raise to 9.35 euros in 2020
The Labor Minister,Hubertus Heil, has confirmed a recommendation from the Minimum Wage Commission … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Jamaica: Increased minimum wage takes effect August 1
With effect from the 1st of August 2018, the national minimum wage will increase by 12 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Baidu sued former employee for breach of the competition agreement
A man is being sued by his former employer Baidu for RMB 1 million (US$151,073) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Chicago’s minimum wage now $12 per hour
The minimum wage in Chicago has now risen to US$12 per hour from US$11 in 2017 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Chile: Sharing employees
It is common practice for companies in the same group to reduce tax liability by sharing employees and concentrating staff costs in businesses where the operating margins would otherwise be the highest in the group … Please login to view …
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Pakistan: Rights of persons with disabilities guaranteed in new law
The assembly of the province of Sindh has passed the Sindh Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Bill … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Continental bans WhatsApp and Snapchat from work phones
A ban on the use of messaging services WhatsApp and Snapchat on company mobiles has been introduced by the automotive supplier Continental AG … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Di Maio takes aim at Italy’s gig economy
The new Minister of Labour and Economic Development, Luigi Di Maio, has warned food delivery platforms such as Foodora and Deliveroo that he wants delivery workers to be paid a retainer rather than just for each delivery … Please login …
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Netherlands: Mopeds may be banned from Amsterdam bike lanes next January
Employers encouraging employees to come to work using mopeds as well as bicycles should note that a new national law allows local councils to ban mopeds from using bike lanes … Please login to view this content or become a …
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United Kingdom: Zero hours employee employed under ‘same type of contract’
Employers of zero-hours workers should be very careful not to employ them on standardised contracts that also apply to full-time workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Taiwan: Visa-free entry to Philippines, Thailand, and Brunei extended
The trial visa-free travel programme for visitors from Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei to enter Taiwan will be extended for another year to July 31, 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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