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Libya: Water shortages

The growing chaos and lawlessness across the country has now come to a head following the turning off of the “Great Man Made River” bringing water to the capital Tripoli … Please login to view this content or become a …

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Germany: Comparative pay data

From January 1st 2018 any employee working for a company with 200+ employees will have the right to request comparative pay data … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Canada: Completing your accessibility compliance report

Companies operating in Ontario have until December 31st 2017 to file a compliance report under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 or face financial penalties … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Japan: Indefinite contract

Employees on fixed term contracts who were initially hired on, or after, April 1st 2013 – and have since worked on successive contracts for five years – will be able to claim an indefinite contract … Please login to view …

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Russian Federation: Relations with countries in the west

Relations with countries in the west have further deteriorated following the publication of an independent report confirming the use of chemical weapons in Syria by the Russian-backed Assad regime … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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USA: Minimum wages in Florida 2018

Effective January 1st 2018, Florida’s minimum wages will rise 15 cents from $8 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Malaysia: New minimum wage policy

A new minimum wage policy is under review with final adjustment decided by 2018 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Zambia: Review of the Minimum Wage and Conditions of Employment Act

The Government is reviewing the minimum Wage and Conditions of Employment Act of 2012 for various sectors … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Review of the Corporate Governance Code

The Financial Reporting Council has announced that it will be undertaking a review of the Corporate Governance Code … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Sweden: Postal operator PostNord

Trade unions are pressing the postal operator PostNord to return SEK1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Switzerland: One in three Swiss uncomfortable with outsiders

A survey by the Swiss statistics office has found that 16% of citizens felt threatened by being in the presence of foreigners … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Gender pay differentials

According to the Chartered Management Institute only 1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Lufthansa, VC pilot union reach long-term agreement

An agreement has finally been reached between the airline Lufthansa and its 5,400 pilots … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Healthcare system

In a surprise decision, the Trump administration has scrapped vital federal subsidies underpinning the current healthcare system … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Brexit vote creates surge in EU citizenship applications

There has been a surge of applications from UK citizens to become citizens of other EU states since the Brexit vote … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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