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USA: Clawback a just penalty for employee disloyalty

In an important New Jersey Supreme Court case (Kaye LLC vs Rosefielde) it was found that an employer could reclaim salary paid to an employee (equitable disgorgement) for extreme disloyalty, even if the employer’s business did not directly experience a …

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Germany: Work council election period coming up

It is coming up to the works council election period, so employers should make sure that they follow correct procedures and ensure that the process is conducted fairly … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Romania: Social security and the income tax changes

The emergency ordinance, changing the structure of social security and the income tax levels, is presenting a significant challenge for Romanian employers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Tax reforms

Tax reforms have now passed through the legislature and will become law in 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Terrorist threats

Employers should be on alert to possible terrorist acts during this Christmas and New Year holiday period … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Europe: Q3 2017 statistics for average pay or labour costs updated

Q3 2017 statistics for average pay or labour costs are also available here … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Taiwan/USA: CBP’s trusted traveler program

Travellers from Taiwan who register for the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency’s Trusted Traveller Program now will get expedited processing at the 54 airports participating in the US … Please login to view this content or become a …

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Rwanda: Visa-on-arrival to all travellers from 2018

Starting January the 1st, 2018, citizens of all countries will get a visa upon arrival without prior application … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Argentina: Pension reforms

President Mauricio Macri is seeking to push through pension reforms before the end of the year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Europe: Minimum wage rates

The latest and impending minimum wage rates across European countries can be viewed here … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Argentina: 2018, 2019 floating “bridge” non-working public holidays

After a period when floating “bridge” non-working public holidays were suspended, it has now been decided to reintroduce them … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Impact of removal of employment tribunal fees

Finally we have evidence of the impact that the removal of fees has had on the volume of employment tribunal cases … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Slovenia: Public holidays changed

After suspending January 2nd as a non-working public holiday for the last 4 years the government has now reinstated it for 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Ecuador: New immigration rules

New immigration rules agreed earlier this year are only now being implemented … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Argentina: Minimum wage to be changed

The national minimum wage will change in Argentina to 9,500 pesos (US$541) a month on January 1st 2018 and again to 10,000 pesos (US$569) on July 1st 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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