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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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India: Better deal for working mums
The much-heralded changes to India’s maternity provisions were finally approved by the national parliament earlier this month … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Interpretation of regular weekly rest breaks
A European Court of Justice’s Advocate-General has issued their opinion on the interpretation of regular weekly rest breaks in the road transport working time regulation 561/2006 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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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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