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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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Czech Republic: New system for visa appointment registration

On December 1st 2017 a new system for visa appointment registration will go live … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Europe: Geographical concentration of skills

The geographical concentration of skills is key to economic development and latest figures from Eurostat illustrate this … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Angola: Operating in Angola

Operating in Angola remains highly problematic … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Albania: Companies’ debts

Albanian companies currently owe the government 900m euros (US$1 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: World Bank’s “Doing Business” report

The World Bank’s latest annual report on “Doing Business” has just been published … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Morocco: Legislation to protect women

Parliament is again considering legislation to protect women in public places … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Annual Section 54 statements

Although not mandatory, the UK government is taking concerted steps to encourage all employers to issue annual Section 54 statements under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Bloomberg Law’s Labor & Employment Practice Benchmarks Report

According to Bloomberg’s second annual ‘Labor and Employment Practice Benchmarks Report’, 53% of all claims are settled pre-judgment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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