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Switzerland: Revised Code of Corporate Governance ‘Best Practice’
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Sweden: Growth of redundancy notices
The number of people being notified of impending redundancy has risen to a far higher rate than this time last year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Sick leave system to become fully digital
From 1st April 2023, medical reports for employees who have attended a physician will be communicated directly from the Social Security Institute to individual employers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Slovak Republic: Changes to pay allowances for additional work periods
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Taiwan: Increased fines for employers who bar union membership
Under Article 35 of the Labor Union Act, an employer or supervisor who represents the employer in exercising managerial authority is not allowed to refuse to hire, or otherwise dismiss, demote, reduce the wage of, or treat unfairly employees who …
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Singapore: New rules for worker comfort and transport safety
Employers must now provide a rest period of at least 30 minutes for dual-role drivers (onsite workers who are also lorry drivers) if the drivers have worked for at least six hours … Please login to view this content or …
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Philippines: Unemployment rate in December 2022 is estimated at 4.3%
Slight rise in unemployment rate … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Indonesia: Implementing regulation for new income tax law issued
Prior to FY 2022, benefits-in-kind (BIK) were not taxable on employees and not tax deductible for employers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Cambodia: Warning to employers about working conditions
In the last two years, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has inspected 3,393 enterprises and establishments and placed sanctions on 358 that have failed to improve conditions – particularly in relation to safety and health – even after …
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Czech Republic: Paternity leave given same protection as maternity leave
Paternity allowance at a rate of 70% of an individual’s normal pay is provided for fathers taking up to 14 days leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: The latest changes in real average earnings levels
A major problem with monitoring the progress of real earnings around the World is that although changes in consumer prices are normally published monthly, the publication of pay data is usually delayed by up to six or seven months … …
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Brazil: Move towards electronic contracts
Currently, there is no law governing the issue of contracts in electronic form … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Bermuda: Guidance on employee status under the Employment Act
The Ministry of Economy and Labour has published guidance to assist in determining whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Argentina: Pandemic has permanently reduced labour market participation
Although the pandemic has not entirely disappeared, it is now clear that following work interruptions and the contracting of COVID-19 a considerable number of employees are not returning to work … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Australia: Changes to fixed terms contracts
From 6th December 2023, employers may no longer employ someone on a fixed-term contract that: (1) is for two or more years (including extensions); (2) is sought to be extended more than once, or (3) is a new contract that …
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