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Armenia: Minimum wage increase proposal vetoed
A proposal to raise the Armenian minimum wage on July 1st 2016 from 55,000 drams (115 US dollars) to 65,000 drams (136 US dollars) per month has been vetoed by the Labour and Social Affairs Minister, Artem Asatryan … Please …
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Malta: Code of practice for employing people with disabilities
Although a 2% disability quota was adopted by the Maltese parliament in the 1960s it was never fully implemented … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Detailed new obligations for training supervisors in California
Since April 1st 2016 employers in California have had to comply with rigorous new anti-discrimination, prevention of harassment and non-retaliation regulations under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act … Please login to view this content or become a member …
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Germany: Company prevented from encouraging employees to end union membership
A labour court in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has issued a preliminary injunction against a company that offered a financial incentive to employees to end their union membership and even posted an example of a resignation letter for …
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USA: Email Privacy Act makes progress
The US House of Representatives has voted 419-0 in support of a draft Email Privacy Act that would require US authorities to obtain a search warrant before accessing emails that are over 180 days old … Please login to view …
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European Union: Differing saving habits in eurozone and out
According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical agency, those in the euro area are saving significantly more of their incomes than those in the rest of the European Union … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Malaysia: New minimum wages
A new minimum wage will come into effect in Malaysia on July 1st 2016 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Oman: Private-sector companies encouraged to raise wages
The provincial government of Dhofar in the south of Oman is pursuing an active policy of encouraging private-sector companies to raise the wage levels for Omani employees … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Thailand: New e-filing system for submitting work rules
Companies operating in Thailand must now submit copies of their work rules to the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare using a new e-filing system … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Denmark: Instant dismissal justified for misuse of mobile phone
The Danish Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal to a High Court decision concerning the instant dismissal of a professional employee for the private use of a company mobile phone … Please login to view this content or become a …
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Cyprus: Proposed removal of right to terminate employment of long-term sick
In Cyprus the House of Representatives have been rushing through a number of measures ahead of the general election on May 22nd … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Amendment to the rules on written statements of particulars
The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy in Poland has announced its intention to amend the Labour Code with respect to the obligation to provide a written statement of employment particulars … Please login to view this content or …
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Australia: Employee fairly dismissed for failing to follow reasonable complaints procedure
In a recent case the Australian Fair Work Commission found that the dismissal of an employee for refusing to follow the correct complaints procedure was fair … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Switzerland: Basic income to be trialled prior to referendum
Ahead of a national referendum in June, the Swiss city of Lausanne has decided to experiment with offering a basic income to a section of its 150,000 citizens … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Portugal: Tax loophole closed to Finnish retirees
A tax loophole that allows foreign retirees from private sector jobs to retire to Portugal with a ten-year tax holiday has been closed to Finnish taxpayers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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