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Newswire 22/08/2020

Bulgaria Update: A recap of the latest Labour Code amendments in force as of 1 August 2022

Some amendments to the Labour Code came into force on 1 August. We summarize the most important of them. New probationary period, is introduced for employees hired for less than...

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Newswire 23/07/2020

Ireland: Working Out How To Return To Work

Returning To The Office/Continuing To Work From Home What should an employer do if an employee does not wish to return to the workplace? How does the Government Roadmap impact...

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Newswire 20/06/2020

New Zealand Update: New legislation regarding protected disclosures is coming into force on 1 July 2022

New legislation regarding protected disclosures is coming into force on 1 July 2022. The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 will repeal and replace the current Protected Disclosures Act...

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Newswire 26/05/2020

New Zealand – COVID-19 Employment Law Webinar

As New Zealand slowly returns to something near 'normal life', our New Zealand affiliated firm Quigg Partners Employment Team continues to assist clients with the full range of COVID-19 issues.   Quigg...

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Newswire 31/03/2020

COVID-19: Can A Force Majeure Clause Save The Day In India?

Since December 2019, the impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has, gradually, but incrementally, been felt in almost every country in the world. As a consequence of COVID-19, businesses have had...

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Newswire 06/03/2020

Guidance for Employers in Korea on the Coronavirus Outbreak

South Korea has been reported to be the site of the world’s second-largest outbreak of COVID-19, or “new coronavirus.” According to the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the...

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Newswire 24/02/2020

Minimum Wages To Increase Starting From 1 February 2020

On 10 January 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources released a Gazette (Minimum Wage Order 2020) which increased the minimum wages rates in Malaysia starting from 1 February 2020. According to the...

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Newswire 05/02/2020

Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer Status

The term “joint employer” is often one of grave concern to employers. When, for example, Company A hires Company B, an outside cleaning service, to clean Company A’s offices, both...

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Newswire 24/09/2019

Changes to the Labor Code and Social Security Code

Law no 93/2019 was published on 4 September 2019, amending the Labor Code, its regulations and the Social Security Contributions Code. On the same day, Law no 90/2019 was also...

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