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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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Puerto Rico: Christmas bonus

New ministerial guidance has been issued on the private sector Christmas bonus … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Oman: Illegal immigrants has recently fallen

The volume of illegal immigrants has recently fallen … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey

The latest Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey reveals that one third of companies offer paid maternity leave and 17% paid paternity leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: Industrial manslaughter bill passes Queensland Parliament

The Queensland Parliament has adopted legislation establishing the criminal offence of ‘Industrial Manslaughter’ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Canada: 12000 workers out of jobs as Sears calls it quits

Once the leading department store in Canada, the now bankrupt Sears company has had to close its 130 stores and lay off all 12,000 workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Paid family leave

Currently five states – California, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington plus DC have enacted laws offering paid family leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Malaysia: Fraud losses reach almost RM5b

According to Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed fraud losses by individuals in Malaysia have totaled RM4 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Ecuador: Economic reforms

President Lenin Moreno is currently reviewing 139 reforms put forward to help solve the current economic crisis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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