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[Cambodia] Summary of labour law amendments [Cambodia] Summary of labour law amendments

The latest changes include allowing enterprises to divide scheduled work hours into three shifts.
15 Nov 2021

[Republic of Maldives] MVR 4,500 small business minimum wage declared [Republic of Maldives] MVR 4,500 small business minimum wage declared

The minimum wage for medium businesses is set at MVR 33.65 per day, amounting to MVR 7,000 per month.
12 Nov 2021

[Australia] Labour market poised for strong recovery [Australia] Labour market poised for strong recovery

Consumers also have more confidence because the unemployment rate is set to be lower than it has been since the...
11 Nov 2021

[Malaysia] Automatically update security contracts if new minimum wage rate introduced [Malaysia] Automatically update security contracts if new minimum wage rate introduced

Security companies would instead be instructed to increase the salaries of personnel when a new minimum wage was gazetted.
11 Nov 2021

[Malaysia] Call for gig worker minimum wage [Malaysia] Call for gig worker minimum wage

In general, the definition of employee under Act 265 is an individual who is bound by a contract of service...
09 Nov 2021

[India] Haryana private-sector quota law takes effect in January [India] Haryana private-sector quota law takes effect in January

The law provides for a 75 per cent reservation of private-sector jobs for those with a resident certificate (domicile).
08 Nov 2021

[Australia] Farm workers get minimum wage after major industry overhaul [Australia] Farm workers get minimum wage after major industry overhaul

Piece rates give workers no guarantee of making minimum wage and the system has been linked to exploitation.
05 Nov 2021