Australia Regulatory Updates – August 2021
Several regulatory updates have been made in Australia throughout the last few months. It is imperative that employers stay up to date with these policy changes, in order to avoid compliance regulations.
Higher Minimum Wage in the Czech Republic
As of January 1st,2021, government officials have issued an executive order posing a higher minimum wage rate in the Czech Republic.
USA Labor Law Updates
Several measures for COVID-19 business credits and other USA labor law updates are being implemented state-wide.
UK & Ireland Employment Law – What You Need to Know
As we near the March 29th deadline, there has considerable speculation surrounding the impact that “Brexit” will have on the UK and its neighboring countries, with a focus placed on Ireland in particular. Although changes in workplace rights are unlikely to occur post-Brexit, major employment law differences remain between the two nations.
Alberta’s Minimum Wage – Highest in Canada
Alberta has been gradually raising their province’s weekly and monthly minimum wages since late 2016. Starting 1 October 2018, the minimum hourly wage was raised to $15, affecting nearly 11% of Alberta’s total workforce (254,000 employees). Alberta now has the highest provincial minimum wage in Canada.
