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 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 $15, affecting nearly 11% of Alberta’s total workforce (254,000 employees). Alberta now has the highest provincial minimum wage in Canada.
Important ASEAN Labor Trends for 2018 Every year there are changes to labor laws in countries that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the same holds true for 2018. For an overview and insight into key changes that impact companies who employ ASEAN residents. Adam Sheffield, President of our sister company Global…
Minimum Wages: APAC Region A minimum wage is the legal minimum salary set by the government that an employer is required to pay to its employees. The table below shows the minimum wage rates across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries. COUNTRY MINIMUM WAGE Australia AU$ 719.20/week or AU$ 18.93/hour Bangladesh BDT 5,300/Month Cambodia USD 170/Month China…
South Korea’s Minimum Hourly Wages Increase The South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor has raised the hourly minimum wage to 7,530 won ($6.64) for 2018, a spike from the current wage of 6,470 won per hour. This move is a significant step towards actualizing President Moon Jae-in’s goal of an hourly minimum wage of…
China’s Wages are Catching up to Europe China’s median net salary is now equal to parts of Europe, and higher than some Eastern European countries, due to its new minimum wage standards. Factory workers in China are earning more than ever as average hourly wages have gone up a significant 64% since 2011. The trend…
Germany Raises Minimum Wage in 2017 An independent wage commission in Germany has raised the minimum wage in the country. After careful deliberations on the wage index, the commission has recommended a four percent increase in the minimum wage. The revised wage has increased by 34 cents to 8.84 Euros from the earlier 8.5 Euros per hour. The German Cabinet…
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