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United Kingdom: Executive pay rules to get stiffer
If Brexit was not a sufficient inducement for UK-owned companies to go offshore, the British Prime Minister has now announced that all publically quoted companies could soon face additional corporate transparency and employee participation rules … Please login to view …
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Singapore: Flexible benefits aid retention
Employers in Singapore are introducing more family-friendly employment terms, especially flexible work arrangements … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Safe Society league table
Although employers have a limited duty of care outside the workplace, the incidence of serious crimes such as homicide and rape can have an impact on the workplace and particularly the precautions that need to be taken when employees are …
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USA: Overtime threshold change blocked
A Federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary national injunction suspending a regulation issued by the US Department of Labour that doubled (to $47,476) the salary threshold under which workers receive time-and-a-half pay whenever they work more than 40 …
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Australia: Wage pressures hit key sectors
Wage growth in Australia is now at its lowest level on record and in certain sectors such as mining and offshore oil production there is a drive to push down labour costs in order that existing operations can remain viable …
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USA: background checks
Conducting a background check may be a routine HR policy for many companies, yet in some occasions it entails potential exposure to litigation … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Sweden: Immigration review
The Swedish government has set up a special enquiry to examine the way that the renewal of work permits is handled … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Norway: Call for competency standards
A six-week strike of railway engineers in Norway has been called off following a joint invitation by both parties for the Transport Minister to step in … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Death by overwork
The incidence of Karoshi (death by overwork) is becoming headline news in Japan following a number of suicides and heart attacks by many talented young professionals … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Greece: Heavy reform programme
A review of the Greek bailout programme has resulted in its creditor organisations suggesting that it introduces Danish-style labour laws … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Target companies for DP checks
Data protection authorities in ten different German Lander (states) are currently undertaking a coordinated investigation into 500 large companies to determine how they handle data transfers to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) … Please login to view this …
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Canada: Claiming damages from employee
The Court of Appeal in British Columbia has ruled that an employer may claim damages from an employee, in some circumstance, if they quit their job without giving notice … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Australia: Notifiable breaches
A Notifiable Data Breaches Bill has now before the Australian parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: 4% pay demands in 2017
The private sector committee of The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has recommended to all affiliated trade unions that they seek 4% pay deals during 2017 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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UAE: Public holidays announced
According to an announcement by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, National Day and Commemoration Day holidays for the private sector will this year be on Thursday, December 1st and Friday December 2nd … Please login to view this …
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