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Employment law 5 in 5: September 2024
Article

Global

Employment law 5 in 5: September 2024

Five developments to read for September in less than five minutes.

3 October 2024 3 min read
Frequently asked questions on Employer of Record system in Nigeria
Article

Nigeria

Frequently asked questions on Employer of Record system in Nigeria

A deep dive into the use of the Employer of Record system in Nigeria.

4 October 2024 6 min read
Ontario's Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act is coming into force in July 2025
Article

Canada

Ontario's Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act is coming into force in July 2025

The Digital Platform Worker's Rights Act will come into force on 1 July2025. 

3 October 2024 4 min read
Frequently asked questions on Employer of Record system in Nigeria
Article

Nigeria

Frequently asked questions on Employer of Record system in Nigeria

A deep dive into the use of the Employer of Record system in Nigeria.

4 October 2024 6 min read
Ontario's Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act is coming into force in July 2025
Article

Canada

Ontario's Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act is coming into force in July 2025

The Digital Platform Worker's Rights Act will come into force on 1 July2025. 

3 October 2024 4 min read
Recent Supreme Court decision recognising ordinary dismissal of sales employee for poor performance
Article

South Korea

Recent Supreme Court decision recognising ordinary dismissal of sales employee for poor performance

The Supreme Court found ordinary dismissal of an employee for underperformance to be reasonable.

3 October 2024 3 min read
Employment support measures
Article

Portugal

Employment support measures

On 23 September 2024, several orders were published creating programmes to boost the labour market.

2 October 2024 5 min read
Québec's Bill 96 modified the Charter of the French Language - five things you need to know for the 1 June 2023 deadline (update)
Article

Canada

Québec's Bill 96 modified the Charter of the French Language - five things you need to know for the 1 June 2023 deadline (update)

On 1 June 2022, an Act respecting French as the official and common language of Québec received royal assent and became law.

30 September 2024 5 min read

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    The Minister of Labour has issued the Ministerial Resolution: Rules for Reconciliation in Labour Law Crimes.

    30 September 2024 1 min read
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    News on the German Evidence Act: Paving the way for the digital employment contract (update)
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    Germany

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    Federal Cabinet adopts drafting assistance for an amendment to the Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act.

    30 September 2024 3 min read
    Minimum monthly salary increased in July 2024
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    Chile

    Minimum monthly salary increased in July 2024

    Minimum monthly salary rose on July 1,2024. 

    30 September 2024 1 min read
    Labor code is amended to include new labor inclusion laws
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    Chile

    Labor code is amended to include new labor inclusion laws

    The Labor Code has been amended to incoporate new inclusion obligations.

    30 September 2024 2 min read
    New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program places corporate compliance programs under more scrutiny
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    United States

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    The US Department of Justice has launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program along with detailed program guidance outlining requirements for eligibility.

    30 September 2024 9 min read
    Ontario introduces Working for Worker’s Five Act (update)
    Article

    Canada

    Ontario introduces Working for Worker’s Five Act (update)

    Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act creates new requirements for public job postings, restricts ‎the ability of employers to ask for doctor’s notes and updates OSHA.

    30 September 2024 3 min read
    New platform launched to enhance recruitment
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    Saudi Arabia

    New platform launched to enhance recruitment

    A new platform has been launched to streamiline the job application process.

    27 September 2024 1 min read