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Irish Republic: First EU country to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21
The Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 has now been brought forward for enactment … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Accident insurer should be informed about all relevant work events
The association for Social Accident Insurance organisations (DGUV) has determined that employers must make a report every time there is a traumatic event involving the organisation and its personnel … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Global: ILO reforms to protect seafarers
Since its adoption in 2006, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) has been ratified by 108 International Labour Organisation (ILO) Member States, representing 96 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: SEC Whistleblower awards program
During the first half of 2024 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has awarded whistleblowers a total of $18M in awards for reporting fraud and corruption … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Japan: Disclosure of female manager ratios
In a draft report, a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare study group has proposed regular mandatory disclosure of such data by companies in a more detailed way … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Italy: Maintenance of the employment relationship
According to the Supreme Court, there is an overriding duty on employers to offer a redundant employee any other available position in the company – even if it is at a lower skill level or subject to a fixed-term … …
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European Court of Justice: Retiring employees also caught by collective redundancy
According to the Court, any collective dismissal that occurs without the consent of the workers involved is one that falls under the scope of the EU Collective Redundancy Directive … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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India: Goa State develops novel approach to reserving jobs for locals
The Parliament of this western coastal state has been recently debating how to curtail local unemployment rates that are close to the highest in the country … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Oman: New regulations to prioritise ‘Omanisation’
The Ministry of Labour has just added more than 30 new professions to the list of jobs with restricted access to non-Omanis … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Trimming back social security
Due to ‘hire and fire at will’ rules and the lack of any statutory entitlement to annual leave, it is commonly assumed that the USA short changes those who are vulnerable – such as the retired or unemployed … Please …
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Japan: Sharp rise in starting salaries
According to Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, in April 2024, 75 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Domiciled tax reforms
It is not yet clear whether the income tax reforms for non-domiciled individuals will be changed by the new Labour Government … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Visa Requirement for nationals of Botswana and South Africa
Those nationals with an ordinary passport are now required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Germany: Court intervention over otherwise lawful company policy
If a company wishes to establish a hybrid work arrangement that requires employees to work on company premises for a certain number of days per week, is it appropriate that a court intervenes to dictate whether this is legitimate? The …
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France: Mandatory safety features for company vehicles
Employers that provide company cars to their employees must make sure that they are equipped with the new, mandatory safety features … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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