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Uganda: Focus on employment of people with disabilities
One of the biggest issues in the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary election in Uganda on February 18th is disability … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Dispute over applicable jurisdiction to a contract
A recent case before the High Court in Ireland is a further reminder how even though a contract states an applicable country jurisdiction, it can still be disputed on material grounds … Please login to view this content or become …
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Finland: Late attempts to stimulate the labour market
The poor performance of the Finnish economy has forced politicians and even trade unions to look for ways to stimulate the labour market … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Denmark: Restrictive covenants law now in force
We would like to remind our Members that a new law overhauling the rules on protective covenants in Denmark came into force on January 1st 2016 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Irish Republic: Non-employee tax status under scrutiny
The Irish Department of Finance has published a consultation document on the tax treatment of personal service companies, other intermediary-like structures and self-employment status claims by individuals tied to a single client … Please login to view this content or …
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Pacific: TPP agreement short on labour rights
The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) between the USA, Japan and ten other Pacific-Rim countries has finally been signed by the participating governments … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Austria: First successful HIV discrimination case
A regional court in Innsbruck, Austria has awarded a man 35,000 euros (38,900 US dollars) in damages because he was dismissed from his job with the state administration of Tyrol during a trial period on the grounds that he was …
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USA: Trends in the US labour market
The restructuring of the US labour market is continuing primarily to benefit white males taking up full-time employment in the retail and food service sectors … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Denmark: Beneficial tax treatment of employee share schemes
A Bill has been drafted by the Danish government to grant the beneficial tax treatment of share-based employee incentive schemes … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Malaysia: Cost of hiring foreign workers doubled
The business community across Malaysia has reacted sharply against the sudden doubling of the government’s annual levy on foreign workers … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Growth of local minimum wage ordinances
Whilst the US Federal minimum wage dates from 1938, in recent years there has been a progressive spread of state laws in the area of minimum wage — with all but nine states currently requiring employers to pay minimum rates …
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Israel: Changes to rules on employment of foreign experts
At the tail end of last year Israel overhauled its regulations on the employment of foreign experts (those workers requiring a B-1 visa) … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Luxembourg: New notice requirement for employee share plans
The tax office in Luxembourg (Bureau RTS) now requires employers to give them two months notice before introducing any equity-based employee share plans — including share option schemes … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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France: Case reminds employers about importance of complying with legal formalities
In a recent case the French Supreme Court highlighted the importance of complying with French statutory obligations with regards to internal company rules … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: Foreign languages taught in schools
Although there are 24 official languages in the European Union, by far the most common foreign language taught in schools is English … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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