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Turkey: Nearly 2000 women killed in eight years
Employers need to take particular care in Turkey to protect female employees – particularly against their angry relatives … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Corporate manslaughter
A freedom of information request has revealed that between 2008 and 2016 there were 19 cases brought under the UK Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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USA: UPS employees use fake addresses to scam thousands from company
Companies shipping goods directly to clients or via private carriers should note a scam perpetrated by two employees of UPS in Jacksonville … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Mexico: National minimum wage
The national minimum wage has been raised by 10% to 88 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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South Africa: National minimum wage bill submitted to Parliament (2017)
A Bill has finally been submitted to Parliament establishing a national minimum wage … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Ontario passes legislation to create fair workplaces, better jobs
The Ontario ‘Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act’ is now on route through the state legislature … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Incentive package for leather, footwear sector likely soon
In response to a 9% drop in exports within the leather goods sector the Indian government is considering the introduction of a package for the entire leather and footwear sector similar to that which was introduced into the textile sector …
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Irish Republic: UK lawyers register in Ireland
The Law Society of Ireland has reported that around 1200 UK Solicitors have registered in Ireland over the past 18 months because of Brexit … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Italy: Banks face long, uphill road to modernization
Many Italian banks are struggling to modernise in order to survive and numerous mergers are in prospect … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: The gender gap is widening
According to recent World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report, the global gender gap – in terms of educational attainment, health and survival, economic opportunity and political empowerment – is widening again … Please login to view this content …
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Irish Republic: Nationals from non-EEA states to work without a formal work permit
Nationals from non-EEA states who graduated from an Irish University since January 1st 2017 and have a classification of Grade 9 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications can now stay two years post-graduation (instead of one) to work …
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Canada: ‘Harassment’ acknowledged as tort in Ontario
In a landmark decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has determined that harassment may amount, in itself, to a tort if it complies with four factors the court has laid down [Merrifield v … Please login to view this …
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Irish Republic: Maternity leave for premature births
The statutory right to maternity leave has changed for premature births … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Growth forecast cut sharply
In this week’s budget the Chancellor revised economic growth this year from 2% to 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Article from Harvard Business Review
A fairly short but rather useful article in the latest copy of Harvard Business Review deals with the critical issue of minimising the impact on sales revenue due to loss of sales personnel … Please login to view this content …
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