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Newswire 23/02/2026

Netherlands: The All-In Wage: Is It Allowed or Not?

Do you employ an on-call worker? Then you might make use of it: the all-in wage. This is salary that consists not only of the basic hourly wage, but also...

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Newswire 27/01/2026

Workplace Mobbing under Serbian Employment Law: Key Considerations for Employers

In the modern working environment, an employer’s responsibility extends beyond organising work processes. It also includes ensuring a safe, supportive, and dignified workplace. One of the most significant risks to...

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Newswire 14/01/2026

USA: New Jersey and Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Benefits for 2026

Workers' compensation benefits in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are calculated using a statewide average weekly wage as determined by their departments of labor every year. The year of the worker's...

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Newswire 05/01/2026

China – Retirement Age of Female Employees: Judicial Practice, Regional Differences and Future Trends

Introduction Since 1978, the State Council has distinguished between the retirement ages of female workers and female cadres.[1] After more than 40 years of development, although the traditional boundary between...

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Newswire 15/12/2025

Japan: Keeping Workers Safe — Employer Obligations Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act

Japan’s Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA) sets clear legal standards for protecting employee health and safety. From medical checks to accident reporting and workplace hazard prevention, key employer obligations...

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Newswire 25/11/2025

Netherlands: Termination of a Continuing Performance Agreement – What Is Allowed and What Is Not?

In practice, it is common for parties to begin with a one-year contract, extend it with little thought, and ultimately work together for many years. In such cases, a continuing...

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Newswire 10/11/2025

Extension of Swiss Work and Residence Permits: Conditions, Procedures and Legal Requirements

Work and Residence Permit Extensions for Third-Country Nationals in Switzerland Third-country nationals may obtain work and residence permits in Switzerland only under strict conditions. As these permits are issued for...

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Newswire 05/11/2025

Korea: Labour and Employment Law Update

Statutes & Regulations 1. Minimum Wage Set at KRW 10,320 per Hour for 2026 The Minimum Wage Council under the Ministry of Employment and Labour (MOEL) has set the minimum...

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Newswire 28/10/2025

US: Retention Bonuses Are Not “Wages” Under the Massachusetts Wage Act

On October 22, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued an important decision clarifying the distinction between “wages” which are subject to the protections of the Massachusetts Wage Act...

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