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Poland Takes Next Steps Towards Implementing Pay Transparency Directive - Employment Law Worldview
On 25 November, the Polish government published the principles that will form the basis of its new legislation implementing the outstanding provisions of the Pay Transparency Directive. Readers of...
Read moreWhistleblower Albert Tei in corruption case involving PM Anwar’s aide arrested in raid - The Straits Times
PHOTO: EPA KUALA LUMPUR – Businessman Albert Tei is believed to have been detained after “masked officers” forced their way into his home. His lawyer Zaid Malek said he arrived at his client’s res...
Read moreGovernment to review National Employment Standards - HRD America
What HR needs to know about the inquiry The National Employment Standards (NES) are about to come under the microscope, with a new federal inquiry set to examine whether Australia’s core minimum wo...
Read moreRestaurant fires chef who harassed teenage colleagues - report - HRD America
Chef terminated after backlash against the restaurant that kept him employed A restaurant in Christchurch has terminated the employment of its chef who was recently convicted and sentenced for sexu...
Read moreNew Isle of Man laws to pave way for carer and neonatal leave - BBC
New laws that would pave the way for unpaid carers and parents of a child receiving neonatal hospital care to receive additional leave are set to be introduced in the Manx parliament. The Employme...
Read moreUK revises proposed qualifying period for unfair dismissal protections - HRD America
Businesses welcome new 'simple, meaningful' reform to the qualifying period The United Kingdom government is revising its proposed qualifying period for unfair dismissal to six months after consult...
Read moreIndia new labour codes: Unions ask for rollback after sweeping changes - BBC
Reform or rights rollback? India's sweeping labour law overhaul sparks debate Last week, India announced it would implement what many say are its most far-reaching economic reforms in decades - com...
Read moreSenior HR manager dismissed after arrest for drug-related offences, argues laboratory tests cleared - HRD America
When does an initial positive drug screening justify dismissal, even if subsequent laboratory pathology tests show negative results for substances? A head of HR for a property holdings company chal...
Read moreWorker claims unjustified dismissal after refusing to work over vaccination policy concerns - HRD America
Was there a breach of contract when the vaccination policy was introduced? ERA decides A chef employed from May 2019 until October 2021 raised concerns about a proposed COVID-19 vaccination policy ...
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Jung Chung-rae Demands Apology from Kim Min-seok Over Shincheonji Allegations - 조선일보
Jung Chung-rae, a candidate in the Democratic Party of Korea’s leadership election, targeted Kim Min-seok on the 4th, stating, “If you cannot clarify the basis for raising the Shincheonji allegati...