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[China] Provinces extend paid wedding leave as marriage and birth rates decline [China] Provinces extend paid wedding leave as marriage and birth rates decline

Marriage registrations fell 8 per cent to 1.8 million in the first quarter from a year prior, according to the...
17 Jul 2025

[Australia] Community language workplace rights resource for food delivery workers [Australia] Community language workplace rights resource for food delivery workers

The flyer details the roles of the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman under workplace laws, which create rights...
16 Jul 2025

[Vietnam] 7.2% regional minimum wage increase proposed [Vietnam] 7.2% regional minimum wage increase proposed

The monthly regional minimum wage will increase by VND350,000-500,000 ($15.50-$22.20) if approved by the Government. The amount of the wage...
13 Jul 2025

[India] MSMEs bear the burden of high compliance costs [India] MSMEs bear the burden of high compliance costs

A new study highlights the high volume, complexity, and cost of adhering to India’s regulatory landscape for small businesses.  
02 Jul 2025

[Japan] Shipping firm NYK acquires seafarer salary payment platform Kadmos [Japan] Shipping firm NYK acquires seafarer salary payment platform Kadmos

The acquisition forms part of steps by NYK Line to further expand the reach of its fintech services in the...
24 Jun 2025

[New Zealand] Proposal to make sick pay and holiday pay more equitable [New Zealand] Proposal to make sick pay and holiday pay more equitable

Associate Professor Paula O’Kane researches multiple aspects of work and is based in the Department of Management at the University...
18 Jun 2025

[Australia] Griffith University signs enforceable undertaking [Australia] Griffith University signs enforceable undertaking

Individual underpayments ranged from less than $1 to more than $92,400, including superannuation and interest.
17 Jun 2025