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Malaysia’s minimum wage increase generates controversy Malaysia’s minimum wage increase generates controversy

The Malaysian Employers Federation is now deciding whether to take legal action against the government.
13 Nov 2018

A third of temporary migrant workers in Australia suffer wage theft A third of temporary migrant workers in Australia suffer wage theft

A report has revealed that wage underpayment is worst in fruit and vegetable-picking and farm work.
12 Nov 2018

Azerbaijan to radically overhaul its income tax system next year Azerbaijan to radically overhaul its income tax system next year

The reforms include changing tax thresholds and introducing mandatory social insurance contribution levels.
12 Nov 2018

Ontario’s Pay Transparency Act could face delays Ontario’s Pay Transparency Act could face delays

The government has also frozen the minimum wage and eliminated workers' personal emergency leave days.
09 Nov 2018

Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises continue to pay staff most Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises continue to pay staff most

But the government has just approved a new Social Security Scheme for expatriate workers.
09 Nov 2018

Poland introduces new Act to digitise HR and payroll processes Poland introduces new Act to digitise HR and payroll processes

The law covers everything from cashless wage payment to the creation of staff social insurance accounts.
08 Nov 2018