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Switzerland: Referendum concerning new immigration restrictions
Later this year Swiss citizens will vote in a referendum concerning new immigration restrictions on EEA nationals … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Cost of Brexit in common agriculture policy
One of the biggest costs to the UK of Brexit, that could potentially greatly damage the economy, is the loss of payments through the EU’s common agriculture policy … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Greece: Firms paying employees with coupons
With unemployment running at 23 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Auchan and UNI Global Union sign global agreement
The French major retailer Auchan has just signed a global framework agreement with Union Network International (UNI) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Philippines: Labour-only contract ban
Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello III has placed a total ban on labour-only contracting, and endo schemes … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Norway: Working alone
A new report from the Fafo Research Foundation in Oslo highlights the health and safety issues associated with working alone … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Finland: Labour cost, gross wages and salaries
Over the three months to January 2017 gross wages and salaries in Finland’s private sector grew, on average, by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Hungary: Real wages up 7.5% in January
Average gross monthly earnings rose in the business sector by 9 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Laws in the pipeline
A wide range of legal reforms in California are now in the pipeline and can be expected to be enacted this year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: The taxing question
One of the biggest issues facing companies operating across borders is in which country should their geographically mobile staff pay income tax and social security contributions.
A great deal depends on the nature of the geographical mobility and the countries
Iceland: To make employers prove they offer equal pay
Iceland is set to become the first country in the world to ask employers to prove they offer equal pay … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Romania: Further union concession
The Romanian Minister of Public Consultation and Social Dialogue, Gabriel Petrea, has announced that he intends to repeal part of the Social Dialogue Act so that National Collective Agreements can be reintroduced … Please login to view this content or …
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Spain: Company Signatory Must Prove Residence in Spain or EU
Companies wishing to transfer highly qualified professions from outside the EU to Spain must do so through senior personnel who are legally resident in Spain or another EU country … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Germany: 2016 average gross hourly earnings gap
In 2016 the average gross hourly earnings of female employees in Germany were 21% lower than for male employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Discrimination on retiring workers early on medical grounds
The Hyderabad High Court has ruled as unconstitutional and discriminatory the practice of retiring workers early on medical grounds and their replacement by a male dependant … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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