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Malaysia threatens penalties for failing to comply with minimum wage

Malaysia threatens penalties for failing to comply with minimum wage Malaysia threatens penalties for failing to comply with minimum wage

Employers that fail to do so could face court action.
26 Jun 2018
Seattle headcount tax repealed after protests from big business

Seattle headcount tax repealed after protests from big business Seattle headcount tax repealed after protests from big business

The tax was intended to deal with the state’s homelessness crisis.
26 Jun 2018
South Africa passes national minimum wage bill

South Africa passes national minimum wage bill South Africa passes national minimum wage bill

But questions remain over how it will be implemented.
26 Jun 2018
North Carolina and Massachusetts blaze trail on US pay

North Carolina and Massachusetts blaze trail on US pay North Carolina and Massachusetts blaze trail on US pay

One is boosting employees’ minimum wages, while the other is increasing equal pay.
20 Jun 2018
UK set to relax NHS Tier 2 visa caps

UK set to relax NHS Tier 2 visa caps UK set to relax NHS Tier 2 visa caps

The move will help a number of sectors, say experts.
20 Jun 2018
Laos boost minimum wage for third time in eight years

Laos boost minimum wage for third time in eight years Laos boost minimum wage for third time in eight years

The goal is to encourage nationals working abroad to come back and work in domestic factories.
19 Jun 2018
Japan proposes subsidising infant care and education

Japan proposes subsidising infant care and education Japan proposes subsidising infant care and education

The assistance programme is due to come into force in October 2019. A government panel in Japan is proposing to...
19 Jun 2018
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