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[USA] Department of labor publishes Final Rule to overtime law [USA] Department of labor publishes Final Rule to overtime law

At the end of September, the Department of Labor published its Final Rule in connection with the so-called ‘white-collar’ overtime...
09 Oct 2019

[UAE] Private sector employees should know working hours rules [UAE] Private sector employees should know working hours rules

An alert has been issued to employees in the private sector by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)...
08 Oct 2019

[Australia] Central bank boss slams CEO salaries [Australia] Central bank boss slams CEO salaries

Philip Lowe - the RBA governor - has spoken out against the towering salaries of Australia’s CEOs after news last...
08 Oct 2019

[UK] Employment Allowance Changes 2020 (part 2) [UK] Employment Allowance Changes 2020 (part 2)

In July 2019, we publicised the consultation on the draft Employment Allowance (Excluded Persons) Regulations 2019. 
08 Oct 2019

[Finland] Minimum wage proposed by business lobby [Finland] Minimum wage proposed by business lobby

Suggestions from The Federation of Finnish Enterprises - a business lobby - say Finland could establish a minimum wage
08 Oct 2019

[UK] The Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2017-19 [UK] The Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2017-19

This news article is provided in response to several members who have queried it.
06 Oct 2019

[UK] Maternity Discrimination Win for Pregnant Woman [UK] Maternity Discrimination Win for Pregnant Woman

Most employers know that there are significant employment protections for women that are pregnant.  This did not seem to apply...
02 Oct 2019