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USA: The shape of things to come

In the words of an English Jacobean play by John Webster “poisoned near the head death and disease through the whole land spread” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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India: Paid maternity leave by PayPal

Leave policies provided by PayPal in India have been enhanced … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Deutsche Bank bonus payment

Deutsche Bank has revealed that only 10% of its bankers and traders will receive a bonus payment this year – and that the payout will be spread over the next five years … Please login to view this content or …

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European Union: Illusive full employment

Unemployment remains a serious issue for governments and employers alike, particularly in the Eurozone countries … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act entails a rather broad definition of what constitutes disability … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Foreign pension sharing

Although companies generally try to steer a wide path around matrimonial disputes involving employees they are often drawn in when settlements are made involving payroll deductions and allocations … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Armenia: Amendment on citizenship and administrative offences

The Armenian parliament has passed an amendment to the law on citizenship and administrative offences … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Argentina: A decree about criminal records

Although the laws of several countries prevent employers from discovering – or seeking to discover – spent or lower level criminal convictions of job applicants it may well pose a problem if the employee has to visit countries where a …

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European Union: Call for national minimum wages

The European Parliament has voted in support of a report calling for all EU countries to have a national minimum wage, although they blocked a proposal that national minimum wages guarantee at least 60% of the median income in each …

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Europe: “Alliance du Routier” (road transport alliance)

Nine European Countries have a formed an “Alliance du Routier” (road transport alliance) in order to combat “social dumping” practices involving lorry drivers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Singapore: Appointment of board members

Those companies operating with senior foreign personnel possessing an employment pass should take care when appointing such employees from one of their group entities to sit on the board of another group entity … Please login to view this content …

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Switzerland/Croatia: Partial widening of access

The EU/Swiss protocol on free movement of persons has now been extended by Switzerland to citizens of Croatia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Chile: Reaction to pay freeze

The Chilean mining industry faces significant disruption over coming weeks because of a strike by workers at Escondida Copper – the world’s largest copper mine operated by BHP Billiton Ltd … Please login to view this content or become a …

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EU/Georgia: New Visa waiver

The European Parliament has approved a visa waiver resolution for citizens of Georgia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Sweden: Gender quota dropped

A committee charged with examining the introduction of mandatory gender quotas on company boards has decided to not pursue the matter any further … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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