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USA: New York mayor expands paid sick leave law
From May 5th 2018 outstanding sick leave for employees in New York will be able to be used to assist family members who have been victims of such offences as domestic violence and sexual assault … Please login to view …
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Panama/China: Visa limits for Chinese lifted
Diplomatic relations with China were established this summer and a Panamanian Embassy opened in Beijing … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Nicaragua: Iranian nationals now require visas
Visa-free entry for Iranian business visitors has now been withdrawn and a visa must be obtained before travel commences … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Kazakhstan: Intra-company transfers
Intra-company transfers can now only take place once a position has been advertised for 15 days … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Romania: Minimum wage to be hiked
With effect from January 1st 2018 the national minimum wage will be RON 1900 (US$485) per 166 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Egypt: LGBT crackdown
Companies with LGBT employees have long known not to send them as expatriates to most African or middle east countries … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Mercer-Marsh Employee Health and Benefits Study 2017
The Mercer-Marsh Employee Health and Benefits Study 2017 reveals that 70% of participating employers in Singapore offered extended medical cover to employees’ families … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Minimum wage in New Jersey
The incoming Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, has confirmed that the creation of a state $15 an hour minimum wage is a high priority and would be phased in over 3-4 years from 2018 … Please login to view …
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Malaysia: International hotels under probe over ‘tudung ban’
The Human Resources Ministry has responded to newspaper reports based on trade union claims that hotels are banning staff from wearing the tudung (Muslim headscarf) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Philippines: 13th month bonus
With year-end approaching all employers will need to prepare for payment of the annual 13th month bonus … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Slovak Republic: Bill to get more for working nights, holidays
A government-sponsored parliamentary Bill awaiting approval would modify the Labour Code by increasing the wage surcharge for night work from 20% to 50% of an employee’s own basic minimum wage (S123 … Please login to view this content or become …
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Australia: Electrician “fairly dismissed” after hiding work GPS in a Twisties packet
An electrician from Perth in Western Australia has been found by the air work Commission to have been fairly dismissed after having visiting his golf 140 times in a period of two years whilst he was supposed to be at …
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Israel: Boycott law
Companies should take great care not to infringe Israel’s amended Boycott Law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Kuwait: Draconian motoring offence laws
Those hiring cars on business may not be prepared for the Kuwait’s new draconian motoring offence laws … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Nigeria: Export of food products put pressure on domestic food prices
In an attempt to reduce reliance on oil exports the government has been encouraging the export of food products … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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