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USA: Louisiania puts new obligations on employers
The state of Louisiana recently issued a bundle of executive orders and statutes in the employment field … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Lost in the legal labyrinth
The long-debated Labour law reforms have now been finally pushed though the national assembly and awaits Presidential signature … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Court orders minimum wage hike
The Madras High Court has ordered garment manufacturers in Tamil Nadu to increase wages from an average of R’s 4,500 to Rs 6500 per month ($US67 to $US97), backdated to December 2014 … Please login to view this content or …
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Mexico: Pay deal for ailing oil giant
The massive state-owned oil company Pemex has reached a one-year deal with the oil workers union that increases all pay rates by 3 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Saudi Arabia: Mandatory medical insurance
The Saudi government has introduced a requirement for all foreign nationals intending to visit the country to purchase an approved level of medical emergency insurance cover … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Illegal employment now a criminal offence
Sections 34 and 35 of the Immigration Act 2016 came into force on 12 July 2016 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Abusus non tollit usum
One fundamental truth about the European Commission which rules over the EU as if it possessed the “divine right of kings” – is that it is never wrong … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Canada: Keeping out of touch
There have been no reliable surveys of workplace sexual harassment in Canada since 1993 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: More employees work into old age
Back in 1900 the average life expectancy around the world was 31 years … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Cracking down on wage payment violations
The late, or nonpayment, of wages has been under the legal spotlight recently as the issue has hit the headlines in many countries around the world … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Mind the gap
Many companies are getting uncomfortable about the widening pay gap between entry-level/junior employees and senior executives … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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France: Eyes wide shut
The day after the fateful Brexit vote 4,000 UK executives received a letter from the head of the Île-de-France government, Valérie Pécresse, extolling the virtues of Paris as a location for business and its high standard of living … Please …
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Africa: Open borders? Maybe not yet
The African Union intends to issue passports to citizens of its 54 member states which give visa-free access across the region … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Increased penalties for breaking work permit rules
The penalties for non-compliance with work permit rules in the USA are set to rise by 43% – 50% … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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UAE: Job changes hit family members
Immigration rules have changed in the UAE, making it more difficult for family members to remain in the country when the principle work-permit holder changes jobs outside the free-zone … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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