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Taiwan: Better deal for foreign workers
An amendment to the Employment Service Act has just been approved by Taiwan’s parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Job-posting barrier just got higher
Just in time to meet the June 18th deadline, legislation has come into effect in Poland to implement the revised EU Posted Workers Directive … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Netherlands/Japan: Permit-free work comes to an end
An ancient treaty dating back to 1912 will shortly come to an end and with it the facility for Japanese nationals to work in the Netherlands without a work permit … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Nepal: Agencies ignore fee limits
Last year the Nepalese government introduced a labour migration scheme to allow their nationals to work abroad and remit funds back home … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: Labour market shortages
The pool of available talent in Israel, particularly in mathematics, medicine and IT is rapidly drying up … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Israel: Five-days paternity leave right
The Israeli parliament (Knesset) has approved a new paternity leave law … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Extended paternity leave
The Dáil Éireann (lower house of parliament) has passed the Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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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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