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European Union: Youth unemployment

Over the year to July 2017, unemployment amongst those aged under 25 decreased by 450 000 across the European Union to 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Hourly labour costs in Q2 2017

Hourly labour costs rose in Germany over the year to Q2 2017 by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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China: Minimum wage in Henan province to be raised from October 2017

Commencing the 1st of October 2017, the 3 levels of minimum monthly wage in Henan province will increase to 1,720 yuan (US$263), 1,570 yuan (US$240), and 1,420 yuan (US$217) … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Slovenia: Average gross monthly pay for July 2017

Average gross monthly pay in the private sector rose over the year to July 2017 by 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Czech Republic: Median gross monthly pay in Q2 2017

Over the year to Q2 2017, median gross monthly pay increased 8.2% to CZK 24 896/ US$1,134. Male median pay reached CZK 27 181 (US$1,238) and the female pay CZK 22 300 (US$1,016).

European Union: Laws, bad laws and politicians

Although Article 153 (5) of the EU treaty excludes the right of the European Union to legislate in respect to pay it continues to introduce measures which include it … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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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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