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Japan/France: Inheritance tax
The level of inheritance tax has long been a huge disincentive for expatriates to take longer-term assignments in France, especially if they cohabit but are unmarried as their partner will be taxed at 60% on their property assets … Please …
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India: Bonded labour
The Tamil Nadu government is undertaking a study to determine the extent of bonded labour in the state … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Employee restrictive covenants
The Federal court for the Northern District of Illinois has refused to apply the traditional “bright line” rule for adequacy of consideration of employee restrictive covenants … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Referendum on paternity leave
A date has yet to be set for a Swiss referendum on paternity leave – following the securing of the necessary 100,000 signatures for the vote to go ahead … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Global: Sean Parker says Facebook ‘exploits’ human psychology
In a recent interview Sean Parker, the founding president of Facebook, has admitted that, from the outset, social media exploited a vulnerability in human psychology … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Pacific: TPP
The 11 countries remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership have expressed a determination to press ahead with the formation of a free trade area, in spite of the departure of the USA … Please login to view this content or become …
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Brazil: Labour Reform Law
The Labour Reform Law (13,429/2017) came into effect on the 11th of November 2017 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill
The Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 is currently at the Report Stage of the legislative process … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Failure to assess risks to breastfeeding employees is sex discrimination
In Elda Otero Ramos v Servicio Galego De Saude C-2017/789 (decision on 19/10/2017), the European Court of Justice established that the refusal to accommodate an employee’s breastfeeding request amounts to direct discrimination on gender grounds … Please login to view …
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Denmark: New Holidays Act
The new Holidays Act was adopted on 31st of October 2017 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Waiver clause in an employee’s contract
The rights of employers to apply a waiver clause in an employee’s contract to block collective or class actions is now before the Supreme Court … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Myanmar/Burma: New minimum wage
The National Minimum Wage Committee has recently tentatively suggested Myanmar’s new minimum wage should be established between 4,000 and 4,800 kyats (US$2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Family structure
The family structure of Britain is changing fast … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Belgium: International business court
An International Business Court is in the course of being founded, becoming the first English speaking court in the country facilitating International Trade conflicts … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Banning salary history inquiries in New York City
The New York City law banning salary history inquiries is now in force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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