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United Kingdom: Aldi workers to get pay rise
All store assistants working for Aldi, the German grocery chain, will receive a minimum hourly rate of £8 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands: Collectively agreed wages increased by an average of 1.5%
During 2017 collectively agreed wages increased by an average of 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Australia: Consideration of corporate tax rate cuts
Constraints on consumer spending and the level of household debt is leading Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to consider tax cuts this year for low-middle income families … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Argentina: Reform of tax laws
A reform of tax laws has come into effect, making all severance payments to Directors and Executives in excess of the statutory requirement subject to income tax at the appropriate rate … Please login to view this content or become …
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France: 30% flat tax
Companies that offer qualified equity plans can now do so knowing that employees who benefit from such schemes will be subject to a 30% flat tax (inclusive of social surcharges) when they sell their securities … Please login to view …
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Ethiopia: The need to extend collective bargaining
A recent meeting of trade unions with the International Labour Organisation in Addis Ababa discussed the need to extend collective bargaining in the country, revise the minimum wage and improve protection from discrimination and harassment for female employees … Please …
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Azerbaijan: New unemployment insurance system introduced
A new unemployment insurance system has just been introduced … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Turkey: New national minimum wage for 2018
The new national monthly minimum wage for 2018 is 2,029 liras (US$535) gross and 1,603 liras (US$423) net … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Rules on overseas cash withdrawals tightened
In order to make it more difficult for citizens to money launder, the Chinese government has set new limits on how much money may be withdrawn overseas … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Germany: Trade union IG Metall fight for ‘Modern’ 28-hour workweek
The trade union IG Metall has announced that during the 2018 wage round they will be asking employers to increase average wage rates by 6% and introduce a 28-hour full-time week for a two-year period – with a minimum impact …
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United Kingdom: Banks to check bank accounts in search for illegal immigrants
A new obligation has been placed on banks by the UK government to check on the immigration status of all account holders four times a year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Russian Federation: Take special care not to recruit ‘extremists’
Employers will now have to take special care not to recruit ‘extremists’ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: An extra paid holiday for employees in New Brunswick
Employees in New Brunswick will receive an extra paid holiday from 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Changes in employment rights in Alberta
A number of changes in employment rights have just taken effect in Alberta … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Unemployment falls to record low
The number of people in work rose by 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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