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Canada: Medical documentation and disability-related accommodation Requests

One of the fundamental weaknesses in most legal frameworks relating to the treatment of disabilities in the workplace is the inability of employers to know sufficient medical facts in order to accommodate the physical or mental disabilities an employee may …

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Argentina: Private sector labour reform

The Argentine government is formulating plans to modernize the labour market and reduce the “Grey economy” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Philippines: Annual bonus payments

Over the year to July 2016 private sector total compensation in the Philippines grew by an average of 5% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Malaysia: Latest remuneration survey

The average increase in total compensation last year was 5 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Japan: Wave of change spreading through companies

One of the major barriers to the employment of women in Japan is the availability of day care centres for pre-school children … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Bill restricting employers from making credit check inquiries

The Mayor of Washington DC has signed the Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act making it unlawful for employers to discriminate against job applicants on the basis of their personal credit records … Please login to view this content or …

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Belgium: Interprofessional Agreement system

The Belgian federal government continues to struggle with a proposed reform of the current Interprofessional Agreement system … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Austria: Paid leave for fathers

Austrian natural and adoptive fathers’ rights are subject to the Family Times Bonus Act … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Japan: Anti-passive smoking bill

An anti-passive smoking bill is currently before the Japanese parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: Joint regional inter-professional commissions

Following the Rebsamen reforms of 2015 the time is fast approaching when employees in small companies will achieve representation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Court of Justice :: Compensation for undue delays

The European Court of Justice has recently been ordered by its own General Court to pay compensation of 47,064 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hong Kong: Minimum wage to rise

The minimum wage in Hong Kong has remained unchanged at $32 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Russian Federation: Data protection penalties increased

From July 1st 2017 fines for violation of data protection law will be substantially increased in Russia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Summary dismissal – case law update

Summary dismissal often arises out of the heat of the moment when an employee is insubordinate, acts violently, is found to have acted dishonestly or is under the influence of drugs or narcotics … Please login to view this content …

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Australia: Increased visa power

A Bill has passed the Australian House of Representatives that will give the Immigration Minister broad powers to revalidate the criteria for issuing visas on any criteria that the Minister chooses … Please login to view this content or become …

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