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USA: Per Diem expense rates

Per diem rates issued for different countries by the US State Department are primarily for government employees undertaking overseas assignments, however the revenue service also allows private-sector employers in the USA to use the rates for business expense purposes … …

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Lithuania: Minimum wage increased (July 2016)

On 1st July, the minimum wage in Lithuania rose by 8 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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United Kingdom: Workplace wearables

The acceptance of workplace wearables has recently been the subject of a PWC survey report … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Peru: Obligatory baby feeding space

All companies with at least 20 female employees aged 15 to 49 must now establish a special safe and contamination-free area for mothers to breast-feed their babies … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …

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Israel : Aliyah Day

The Knesset (Israel Parliament) has voted to introduce a new national holiday … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Africa: New public holiday

President Jacon Zuma has declared that August 3rd this year will be a public holiday … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Morocco: Visa free travel

A new bilateral agreement has been signed between China and Morocco … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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China: Paid leave becoming popular

China’s central government has long been concerned about the need for the country to develop its tourism sector for nationals as well as foreigners … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Back door to drug culture

It is now a long time since the days when a blind eye was given to a leading US tobacco company that had done a deal to break into the South American Market by allowing its returning cargo boats to …

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USA: Reducing bureaucracy

The Governor of Colorado has signed a House Bill (16-1114) that eliminates the need for employers to comply with a range of needless additional duties under the Employment Eligibility Verification (1-9) procedures … Please login to view this content or …

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USA: The price of privacy

From January 1st 2017 US employers will be able to offer up to 30% off the cost of corporate healthcare insurance if an employee (and their spouse, if they wish) signs up to a company wellness programme … Please login …

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China: Merging health insurance schemes

China’s state council has announced that medical insurance programs for China’s rural residents and urban unemployed have been merged into one basic health insurance system … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Australia: Licencing labour hire companies

A parliamentary committee has recommended the establishment of a labour-hire licencing system to stop bad practices when companies hire seasonal workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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South Korea: Right to disconnect

A ‘right to disconnect’ Bill has been submitted to the South Korean Parliament by a group of opposition MPs … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Costa Rica: Further minimum wage hike

The National Wages Council has agreed to raise minimum national wage rates by 0 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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