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Bahamas: Tough stance on redundancy

Consultations are being hurriedly undertaken with the National Tripartite Council over emergency legislation that the government wishes to push through parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Egypt: Licences to work abroad

The Egyptian parliament has just approved an increase in the statutory fees for granting Egyptians permission to work abroad … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Labor law violations

From October 26th 2016 companies that are federal contractors or subcontractors will have to comply with new Executive Order 13673 rules and guidance, provided they are above certain contract value thresholds … Please login to view this content or become …

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Irish Republic: Liberal disclosure protection

Almost two years after enactment of the Protected Disclosures Act (2014), the first injunction against an employer has been issued by a Circuit Court … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: May an employer forbid moonlighting?

One of the consequences of the decision to raise the white-collar overtime exemption threshold under the US Fair Labor Standards Act on December 1st 2016 will undoubtedly be that employers will seek to reduce hours rather than have to pay …

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Romania: Pay surges in spite of deflation

According to a recent study by accountants PWC, since the beginning of this year wages and salaries in the Romanian private sector grew on average by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Isle of Man: Companies beware

The latest government statistical agency to get their statistics seriously wrong is the UK crown dependency of the Isle of Man … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Cutting truck speeds

The introduction of speed-limiting technology may soon become a reality for trucks and buses on America’s roads … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Taiwan: New visa arrangements

Since September 1st 2016, travelers from to Taiwan from Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar have been given visa privileges that were previously available just to nationals of India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam … Please login to view this content or …

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UAE: New entry rights

UAE: It has been announced by the UAE Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi that Chinese nationals would soon be able to obtain a visa on arrival … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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UAE: Public holiday called

UAE This year the combined Eid Al Adha and Arafat public holidays In UAE for private sector workers will begin on Sunday, September 11th and then run on for a further two days until September 13th … Please login to …

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Saudi Arabia: Fact or fiction?

It was interesting to read in an email supplement to People Management Magazine recently that Saudi Arabia is going to need a further 250,000 HR professionals by 2030 … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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USA: Ban on non-competes

As of January 1st 2017, employers in the State of Illinois will be prevented by the Freedom to Work Act to enter into non-compete agreements with low-wage employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Greece: Pay in construction remains low

An analysis of records by the social security organization IKA for January 2016 reveals the true state of the Greek pay market … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Ukraine: Enigmatic agreement

A tripartite agreement was signed on August 23rd between Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers and both sides of industry … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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