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Guyana: CV falsification
An investigation by the Guyana Guardian newspaper has found that the incidence of CV falsification has grown significantly in the last 4 years … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: ‘Ban the box’ may hurt applicants with criminal histories
A recent study in Massachusetts by the Pew Charitable Trust has found that the number of people with criminal records to obtain employment actually suffered when “ban the box” legislation was introduced … Please login to view this content or …
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Singapore: Company director first to face caning for illegal importation of labour
The first person to be found guilty under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act has been sentenced to 45 months in prison, a fine of $75,000 (US$55,000) and ten lashes of the cane … Please login to view this content …
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Irish Republic: Unions at Aer Lingus accept Labour Court recommendation
Craft, cabin crew and middle management employees working for the airline Aer Lingus have accepted a deal recommended by the Labour Court … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China/UK: Research and innovation non-disclosure agreement
A China-UK research and innovation non-disclosure agreement (NDA) has been mutually drawn up by officials in each government … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Living wage
The Living Wage Foundation has announced that the voluntary national minimum rate for those aged 25+ has been increased by 30p to £8 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Call song to reHQize
A radical tax reform package has been revealed by the Republican administration that would reduce personal tax brackets from seven to four (12%, 25%, 35% and 39 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Netherlands: Referendum on new surveillance law
The Dutch electoral council has received 384,000 citizen signatures in support of a referendum about the country’s new surveillance law adopted by Parliament, but not yet brought into force … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Spain: 1,800 Catalonia-based companies to move headquarters
The uncertainty arising from the political situation in Spain has led more than 1,800 Catalonia-based companies to move their legal headquarters out of the region … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bangladesh: Accord on fire and building safety
An accord on fire and building safety in the garment industry, set up in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza incident, is to be replaced next year with a government regulatory body … Please login to view this content or …
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Global: “Amazon Alliance” meeting
A meeting of some 30 union representatives last month in Barcelona, Spain sought to develop a strategy to increase union membership across Amazon’s global operations … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Czech Republic: Infringements – Free movement of workers
The European Commission has asked the European Court of Justice to impose a daily fine of €33,510 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Singapore: Median Act
The Median Act has just come into force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Ghana: Court okays ECG Privatisation
The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application made on behalf of employees of the Electricity of Ghana (ECG) against an agreement giving private sector investors a stake in the public-sector company … Please login to view this content …
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USA: Supreme Court to take on union fees case Janus v AFSCME
The US Supreme Court is currently hearing Janus v … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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