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India: Huge boost to retailing jobs

The national government is currently pushing through the Model Shops and Establishment (regulation of employment and condition of services) Bill … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Gulf States: New tax to create big job demand

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has agreed to introduce value added tax (VAT) across the whole region … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: In with a teaspoon, when a shovel’s not enough

The controversial Labour Bill has now passed through the French national assembly on its second reading – but without a formal vote … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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China: Relaxation of residential rules

The city authorities in Beijing, China’s capital city, are relaxing residency rules for certain foreign workers and non-local Chinese workers – especially if they are hired by companies in Zhongguancun Technology Park … Please login to view this content or …

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Canada: Harmonisation of safety labeling to protect workers

The Canadian government has brought into force new health and safety regulations under the Labour Code to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) … Please login to view this content or become a member …

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Cambodia: Government weakens trade union powers

The new Trade Union Law is currently awaiting signature by King Norodom Sihamon … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Non-unionized pay more for medical benefits

The US Bureau of Labour Statistics has issued a comprehensive review of employee benefits in the private sector as at March 2015 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Korea: How valid is new Wage Minimum?

The statutory national minimum wage in South Korea will rise by 7% next year to 6,470 won ($US ) an hour … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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india: Key wage negotiations overdue

Negotiations over a new collective agreement in the Indian coal industry are now overdue … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Germany: Pay deal for Lufthansa cabin crew

The German Airline Lufthansa has concluded an agreement with the cabin crew union UFO that will help to secure the company’s future … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: Bill goes to Senate

The controversial labour Bill has now passed through the French national assembly on its second reading – but without a formal vote … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Indonesia: Tax amnesty and offshore centre planned

The government in Jakarta is struggling to find ways to encourage its population to pay taxes and prevent larger companies going offshore … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Turkey: Tyranny of truth

The structure of earnings survey is conducted throughout Europe and related states ever four years … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: What is happening to bonus payments?

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show the pattern of bonus payments for service sector employees on a year-on-year basis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA/Cuba: Doing business with the enemy

The US Congressional Research Service has just published a useful briefing on the present restrictions that apply to travel arrangements and doing business in Cuba … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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