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[Japan] Suspected compliance issues at local government union

[Japan] Suspected compliance issues at local government union [Japan] Suspected compliance issues at local government union

Out of the 47 prefectural headquarters of Jichiro, 25 headquarters had no labour-management agreement on overtime limits
20 Feb 2024
[Australia] Cost of living relief approved for workers on less than $150,000

[Australia] Cost of living relief approved for workers on less than $150,000 [Australia] Cost of living relief approved for workers on less than $150,000

Savings from the change will be redirected to low- and middle-income earners in a “substantial” cost of living relief package.
19 Feb 2024
[Cambodia] Nearly 8,300 factories undergo Labour Ministry inspections

[Cambodia] Nearly 8,300 factories undergo Labour Ministry inspections [Cambodia] Nearly 8,300 factories undergo Labour Ministry inspections

Fines were issued to 120 of the visited factories for failure to comply with labour laws.
19 Feb 2024
[Australia] Right to Disconnect law passes amid fierce debate

[Australia] Right to Disconnect law passes amid fierce debate [Australia] Right to Disconnect law passes amid fierce debate

But the criminal sanction is poised to be overturned and the entire law could follow it if opposition parties and business groups...
16 Feb 2024
[Australia] Migrant worker helped colleagues recover more than $350k backpay

[Australia] Migrant worker helped colleagues recover more than $350k backpay [Australia] Migrant worker helped colleagues recover more than $350k backpay

After reading information at www.fairwork.gov.au, Mr Wong said, “I learned I actually have rights while working in Australia.
13 Feb 2024
[Bangladesh] Universal pension scheme launched

[Bangladesh] Universal pension scheme launched [Bangladesh] Universal pension scheme launched

The February 12 announcement outlined four distinct schemes intended to cover individuals across all sectors and income brackets.
13 Feb 2024
[Australia] Optus Retail signs Enforceable Undertaking, will backpay $7.8m

[Australia] Optus Retail signs Enforceable Undertaking, will backpay $7.8m [Australia] Optus Retail signs Enforceable Undertaking, will backpay $7.8m

In April 2021, Singtel Optus self-reported underpayments of Optus Retail to the Fair Work Ombudsman after an internal review.
09 Feb 2024
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