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[Ireland] Law change safeguarding tips is unworkable

[Ireland] Law change safeguarding tips is unworkable [Ireland] Law change safeguarding tips is unworkable

 A report by the Low Pay Commission has concluded that a bill to protect the tips of service industry employees...
07 Mar 2019
Jordan to become first Arab nation to introduce income tax

Jordan to become first Arab nation to introduce income tax Jordan to become first Arab nation to introduce income tax

The unpopular proposed levy has already led to widespread strikes and protests but has been pushed by the IMF.
06 Mar 2019
[Philippines] Workers’ rights handbook for Filipinos overseas

[Philippines] Workers’ rights handbook for Filipinos overseas [Philippines] Workers’ rights handbook for Filipinos overseas

A new law obliges the Philippine government to safeguard its workers overseas by providing them with a handbook detailing their...
06 Mar 2019
Equal rights exist in only six countries

Equal rights exist in only six countries Equal rights exist in only six countries

Equal rights for men and women exist in only six countries at present, according to a report from the World...
06 Mar 2019
[UK] Employment Law Payments and Awards 2019

[UK] Employment Law Payments and Awards 2019 [UK] Employment Law Payments and Awards 2019

Important rates and payments that the payroll department has to consider, for example the value of “a week’s pay” and statutory redundancy...
05 Mar 2019
[Ireland] Steps to end zero-hours contracts

[Ireland] Steps to end zero-hours contracts [Ireland] Steps to end zero-hours contracts

The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act came into force in Ireland. The act makes significant changes to employment law in the...
05 Mar 2019
Australia’s gender pay gap drops to lowest level in 20 years

Australia’s gender pay gap drops to lowest level in 20 years Australia’s gender pay gap drops to lowest level in 20 years

A key factor behind the move is the record number of women in full-time work.
05 Mar 2019
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