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USA/UK: Health and retirement survey

A recent study by the Institute of Fiscal studies (W17/18) found that health was a much more important factor in retirement decisions for those with less than college education and also for the US population than UK population … Please …

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Azerbaijan: Urgent e-Visa now available

A new urgent e-Visa option has been introduced for all nationals of countries that are eligible for Azerbaijani e-visas … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Zero hours contract has grown

According to the Office for National Statistics the proportion of the UK workforce on employment contracts with no fixed minimum hours remains unchanged at 5% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: That priority hire

A major concern for anyone trading across borders in the European Union must be the holding of trusted trader status (AEO) relating to customs simplification, security and safety … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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European Union: Investment control

Although many federal states such as the USA and China operate centralised regulation of major foreign investments – particularly through takeovers – there is no control at a European Union level about such investments other than of “concentrations” achieved through …

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Australia: Latest collective agreements

The latest one-year Australian collective agreement between the electrical and electronic engineering group Thales and the AMWU, AWU, NUW and professional engineering union has just come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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United Kingdom: Tribunal trends

The pattern of ‘first instance’ litigation in the UK has now been illuminated by the launch of the Department of Justice’s website on employment tribunal claims … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Hidden extras

It has become an unspoken concern of many HR professionals that many aspects of their role leaves them open to physical assault by employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: The lifestyle differential

Employers are increasingly focussing on employee fitness as a way to improve workplace performance … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Pakistan: Blasphemy is a criminal offence

Foreign staff working in Pakistan should be given strong warnings about the country’s blasphemy laws … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: The cost of time off

How much pay an employee is entitled to during their statutory annual leave remains problematic, in spite of several ground-breaking court decisions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Future imperfect

Certain proof that Brexit is having a uniquely damaging effect on the UK economy comes from the latest OECD figures that predict economic cycles … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Japan: Real wages log sharp fall in July 2017

Over the year to July 2017, total cash earnings, including overtime and bonuses, declined 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017

Employers, particularly franchise chains, who deliberately flaunt the minimum wage and other entitlements’ rules under the Fair Work Act 2009, now will face stiff new penalties … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Netherlands: New workplace health regime

The Working Conditions Act (Arbowet) has been amended to give employees a greater say in health and safety, and put a greater emphasis on accident prevention … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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