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USA: DoL to open online portal April 1 for federal contractors, subcontractors to certify affirmative action program compliance
Companies that have substantial contracts with the federal government must establish, on an annual basis, that they have in place affirmative action policies that promote opportunities to any traditionally vulnerable or underrepresented group – whether this disadvantage is defined by …
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Portugal: New sick leave rules
The initial period of sick leave for cancer patients and victims of ischemic heart disease and stroke has been extended from 30 to 90 days, with the final decision being made by the doctor … Please login to view this …
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Australia: Queensland bans WHS liability insurance
Queensland employers are now prohibited from taking out insurance to cover fines and penalties for workplace health and safety (WHS) breaches … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: The right of a company to know the size of union membership
Article 25[1] section 1 (point 1 and 2) of the Trade Union Act requires trade unions operating within a company to provide the company with a statement about current union membership every six months – by 30th June and 31st …
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Italy: Access to the INPS redundancy fund
Companies that wish to make applications to the ordinary redundancy fund must now do so through a new online platform – that will become mandatory from 2nd May 2024 … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Bangladesh: New law does not address key issues
Although a Labour (Amendment) Bill was passed by the national parliament at the end of last year, many politicians continue to complain that the most important outstanding issues have not been dealt with … Please login to view this content …
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Jamaica: Employer’s annual return (S02) due 2nd April 2024
Employers must register online and file the return electronically using the Tax Agency’s tax portal at www … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario passes fourth ‘Working for Workers Act’
The key amendments for employers include ending the use of Canadian experience as a requirement in job postings and requiring employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings (on application forms) if artificial intelligence (AI) is used during the hiring …
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South Korea: Union rebels, but Confederation backs off strike
The metalworker’s union has rejected the entering of their accounts into a system created for the purpose by the government last Autumn … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Balance of convenience
The High Court has denied an online retailer an injunction against a former employee who was subject to a post-employment restraint … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: New minimum wage from April 2024
The minimum full-time wage has been increased to NLS 5,880 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bahamas: Staged 16% rise in the social insurance tax take
National insurance contribution rates will be increased from 1st July 2024 and then every two years until 2044 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Aruba: 2024 Submission deadline
All employers must submit the ‘Collectible Wage Statement’ (VZL) and ‘Collectible Statement of Third Parties’ (VOD) for the year 2023 digitally via the Tax Authority’s ‘BO impuesto’ (BOi) portal … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Germany: Job adverts should avoid expression “digital natives”
A plaintiff brought a case of age discrimination against a sporting goods retailer after he was rejected for the post of ‘Corporate Communications Manager’ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Unpaid internships
The final proposal to be tabled before European Parliamentary elections in June concerns the legality of ‘internships’ and ‘traineeships’ that are unpaid or poorly rewarded … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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