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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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Hong Kong: Visa requirements relaxed for Cambodian nationals
Nationals of Cambodia may now apply to enter Hong Kong for employment as professionals, foreign workers or domestic helpers, as well as for investment, training, study and under several other immigration programs.
China/Canada: Free trade agreement
Negotiations remain at their early stage on a proposed free trade agreement between Canada and China … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Getting tough on smokers
Smoking bans in workplaces have been enforced by most major employers in Europe, Australia and North America, backed up by legislation at a national and local level … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Argentina: Wage and pay
With national elections later this year and consumer price inflation already down to half the 40% rate experienced last year Argentina’s President Macri is hoping that wage deals can be kept to around 12% in the coming year … Please …
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Hungary: Hungarian union reaches two-year Audi wage deal
A two-year collective agreement has been agreed between Audi Hungary and the AHFSZ union covering their 11,000 employees in the western city of Gyor … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Visa waiver suspension
The European parliament’s civil liberties committee has voted to block visa-free travel by US citizens to EU countries. This follows the refusal of US immigration authorities to allow visa-free travel for citizens of five EU countries – Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,