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USA: Negotiations over salaries for Disney’s US employees
Negotiations over salaries for Disney’s 36,000 US employees has ended in an offer from the company … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Greece: Inland Revenue requires declaration of where to move
The Inland Revenue now requires all Greek nationals migrating to other countries to declare where they are moving to – so that they can be taken off the tax registry … Please login to view this content or become a …
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UN: 4 billion people worldwide are left without social protection
The UN International Labour Organisation World Social Protection Report 2017-2019 highlights the fact that 4bn people – more than half the world’s population – have no social insurance protection … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Singapore: City-state’s draconian laws
Employers should take great care about infringing the city-state’s draconian laws – which include letting the national flag touch the floor, an unlawful assembly of one person, an effective ban on criticising court rulings and classifying any anti-government opinions as …
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Germany: Minimum wage
Although there is now a national minimum wage a number of branch and local rates still apply … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Irving Shipyard workers vote for strike mandate
The collective agreement between Irving’s Halifax Shipyard and the Unifor Marine Workers Local union ended on November 30th and negotiations have been progressing very slowly … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Supreme Court date for Johnson Matthey staff
The UK Supreme Court has heard a case brought against Johnson Matthey concerning economic losses due to sensitisation to platinum salts which left the appellants unable to continue working in an environment which could trigger an induced allergy … Please …
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Italy: Low birth rate
With one of the lowest birth rates in the world, Italy is not only failing to maintain its population level, but now has an average population age of 45 … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Singapore: Mandatory settling-in programme
Starting from the second half 2018, foreigners obtaining their first work permit will have to undergo a mandatory settling-in programme (SIP) to learn about the country’s social norms and laws … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Bulgaria: Parliament lengthens validity of EU Blue Card
The EU blue card, allowing high-level skilled foreign workers to live and work in Bulgaria, will be extended from the current one year to four years … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Brazil: Electronic visitor visa program
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the “Electronic Visitor Visa Program – E-VISA” for citizens of Australia, Canada, the U … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Morrisons data leak
The UK High Court has found that employees of the Supermarket Morrisons did have the right to claim damages against the company for a data leak by a disgruntled former auditor of the company … Please login to view this …
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South Africa: Labour Laws Amendment Bill
The Labour Laws Amendment Bill has now passed through parliament and now awaits approval by the National Council of Provinces … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Maldives: Parliament approves FTA with China
There is concern amongst opposition parties and neighbouring India that a 1,000-page “free trade agreement” with China could throw the country into a debt-trap like Sri-Lanka … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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New Zealand: More difficult for companies to use intermediaries
A recent court ruling makes it much more difficult for companies to use intermediaries than hire employees direct … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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