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Slovak Republic: Minimum wage to be hiked in January 2018
Commencing January 1st 2018, the minimum wage in Slovakia will rise 10 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Myanmar/Burma: New Companies Act
The new Myanmar Companies Act has been approved, replacing the country’s Act dating from 1914 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hong Kong: Trade union group calls for 6% pay rise
The second-largest union organisation in Hong Kong, the Confederation of Trade Unions, has called for a salary increase of at least 6% across all industries, well above the current 3 … Please login to view this content or become a …
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USA: Non-compete clauses
The prevalence of non-compete clauses at all levels across the USA is leading some politicians to seek legal controls to limit their use … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Real pay rose 0.2%
Over the year to October 2017, Japanese real pay rose 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China: Monthly disability allowances in Anhui province
Effective January the 1st, 2018, the monthly disability allowances in Anhui province for employees who suffer from Level 1-6 work-related injuries will be increased by between 160 RMB (US$24 … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Hungary: Tesco agrees average 10% wage hike
The UK supermarket chain Tesco has reached an agreement with unions providing pay increase of up to 10% with effect from January 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Cyprus: Unemployment rate
Unemployment has fallen over the year to October October 2016 from 13 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Croatia: Minimum monthly wage to be hiked for 2018
On January the 1st 2018, the minimum monthly wage will rise by 5% to 3,439 kuna (US$535) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bulgaria: Procedures for acquiring an EU blue card eased
In an attempt to draw highly qualified experts to the country, the Bulgarian Parliament has decided to ease the procedures for acquiring an EU blue card … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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EU/Japan: Free trade deal
The European Union and Japan have concluded a new economic union … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Tunisia: Visa policy eased for Gulf citizens and residents
Citizens and foreign residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) may now enter Tunisia without the need for a prior visa … Please login to view this content or …
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UAE: 96-hour (four-day) transit visa
A new 96-hour (four-day) transit visa has been launched in Abu Dhabi … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Oman: Visa ban on non-Omanis for 6 months extended
The visa ban on non-Omanis for 6 months in some occupations in the private sector has been extended … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Work-related deaths
Although the number of annual work-related deaths due to accidents has been halved from 60 to 30 over the last twenty years the number of people dying each year from occupational diseases – such as cancer and respiratory disorders account …
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