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[Australia] Extend leave entitlements to improve NDIS workforce retention

[Australia] Extend leave entitlements to improve NDIS workforce retention [Australia] Extend leave entitlements to improve NDIS workforce retention

The report highlights the fact that the NDIS sector has the highest rate of attrition in the Australian economy.
14 Feb 2023
[Japan] Strict new rules for funds that inflate their green credentials

[Japan] Strict new rules for funds that inflate their green credentials [Japan] Strict new rules for funds that inflate their green credentials

The new rules address “grave concerns” about mislabeling by some financial services firms that are pitching funds focused on ESG...
13 Feb 2023
[Sri Lanka] Government relaxes taxes on some non-cash benefits

[Sri Lanka] Government relaxes taxes on some non-cash benefits [Sri Lanka] Government relaxes taxes on some non-cash benefits

The government stated it had decided to exempt some non-cash benefits, which become part of the PAYE calculation. 
10 Feb 2023
[Bangladesh] Unions demand minimum wage increase for garment workers

[Bangladesh] Unions demand minimum wage increase for garment workers [Bangladesh] Unions demand minimum wage increase for garment workers

Bangladeshi labour law requires the formation of a new wage board every five years to settle wage structures for every...
08 Feb 2023
[Vietnam] Cashless payments surge in popularity and expats must keep up

[Vietnam] Cashless payments surge in popularity and expats must keep up [Vietnam] Cashless payments surge in popularity and expats must keep up

The advantages of going cashless include secure encryption and biometric authentication, lowering the risk of theft.
07 Feb 2023
[Japan] Foreign worker numbers reach record level

[Japan] Foreign worker numbers reach record level [Japan] Foreign worker numbers reach record level

The year-on-year increase was, however, far below the 13.6 per cent rise in 2019; a result of the ongoing impact...
30 Jan 2023
[Sri Lanka] Interim order against PAYE tax on judges

[Sri Lanka] Interim order against PAYE tax on judges [Sri Lanka] Interim order against PAYE tax on judges

On January 25, the Court of Appeal issued an interim order preventing the IRD from collecting PAYE taxes from judges.
27 Jan 2023
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