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Chile: New union rights may not survive a constitutional challenge
A highly contentious Bill giving trade unions important new rights and powers has finally been passed by both houses of Chile’s parliament … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Argentina: Legislature approves fourth month of maternity leave benefit
The provincial legislature of Córdoba in Argentina has approved an added subsidy to allow a fourth month of maternity leave … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Spain: Ruling on requirements of collective redundancy dismissal letters
On March 15th 2016 the Supreme Court of Spain confirmed that, during a collective redundancy, failure to mention in the individual dismissal letters the selection criteria that were applied does not support a case for unfair dismissal … Please login …
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Australia: Consultation opens on deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) scheme
Soon after introducing two new false accounting offences, the Australian government has issued a public discussion paper on the possibility of introducing a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) scheme to help combat serious corporate crime … Please login to view this …
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Americas: Increased production of counterfeit currency
All enterprises across the world should maintain heightened vigilance against the circulation of fake currency … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Poland: Companies vulnerable to snooping after changes to surveillance law
Revisions to the Polish Surveillance Act, which have just come into force, give the police and intelligence services virtual ‘carte blanche’ to covertly monitor any physical or digital communications and video recordings — including that previously subject to client-attorney secrecy …
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UAE: Introduction of mandatory employee health insurance nearly complete
The gradual introduction of mandatory employee health insurance cover by companies in the Dubai Emirate is now nearing completion … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Middle East: Governments introduce new taxes to raise money
Falling oil revenues and rising budget deficits in the middle easy are forcing governments to look for new ways to raise funds … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Chamber of Commerce opposes right for independent contractors to collectively bargain
A suit has been filed by the US Chamber of Commerce against Seattle’s city administration for passing an ordinance last year allowing self-employed workers, like taxi and truck drivers, to join trade unions and enter into collective bargaining … Please …
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Israel: Increased rights for working parents
Several parental benefit measures are currently going through Israel’s legislative system … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: New law on non-compete restrictions in Utah
Utah is the latest US State to tighten up post-employment restrictive covenants … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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India: Employers to gain access to examination results
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has announced that the results of government and other public service entry examinations, as well as associated screening data, will be made available to private-sector employers ‘wherever consent is given by the candidate’ … …
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Venezuela: New income tax exemption
An income tax exemption has been introduced by the Venezuelan government for residents that have earned net income in the country over the last year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Ruling on right to childcare vouchers during maternity leave
The UK Employment Appeals Tribunal has found that, contrary to HMRC guidance, childcare vouchers provided via a salary sacrifice scheme are not ‘non-cash benefits’ that should be continued after an employee has gone on statutory maternity leave … Please login …
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Finland: Amendments to the Holidays Act
Amendments to the Finnish Annual Holidays Act took effect on April 1st 2016 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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