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USA: New procedures apply to employment claims
The Governor of Wisconsin has proposed that new procedures apply to claims under the state Fair Employment Act (WFEA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada: Medical marijuana discrimination
A board of enquiry for the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission has found that the trustees of a welfare insurance fund indirectly discriminated against a disabled claimant when they refused to finance the prescription of medical marijuana … Please login …
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Poland: Changes to the law on temporary employees
Changes to the law on temporary employees are currently being debated in the Polish parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sweden: Amendment to the posted Workers Act
An amendment to the posted Workers Act (1999) has been proposed by the Swedish government in order to protect its labour market from widespread job posting, particularly in the construction sector … Please login to view this content or become …
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Vietnam: Free trade agreement with EU
A free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union is making very slow progress through the EU institutions largely because of human and labour rights concerns … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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UAE: Draconian laws applicable to acts
Companies in the UAE should warn foreign employees about draconian laws applicable to acts that would be regarded as private and innocent within western civilization … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Tunisia: Whistleblowers protecting law
A new law to protect whistleblowers against retribution by applying criminal sanctions to those who penalize disclosers of fraud has been passed by Tunisia’s parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Mozambique: New law on contract work
A new law on contract work passed at the end of last year is now in force … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bermuda: Possport alert
Citizens of Bermuda with a passport issued after May 31st2016 are experiencing problems when entering the USA because the new passports contain a code that the US authorities do not accept under visa waiver rules … Please login to view …
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South Africa: Majority principle holds sway
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has decided that a controversial section of the Labour Relations Act is not unconstitutional … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: The privilege of absurdity
Back in 1791, when the USA passed its second amendment, many countries around the world gave citizens the right to bear arms in public … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Workplace pensions reforms
A new EU Directive relating primarily to workplace pensions is now in force and must be incorporated into national legislation by 13th January 2019 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Slovak Republic: Average monthly wage of employee
Over the year to Q4 2016 the average gross monthly earnings in the Slovak Republic rose by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Zambia: New Immigration Fees
Effective 6 March 2017, Zambia’s Department of Immigration has issued a revised schedule of fees for immigration permits and visas … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sweden: Sick leave increased
The number of sick days per employee in Sweden’s business sector rose over the year to Q42016 by 19 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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