A Round-Up of New Zealand’s 2021 Labor Law Changes

New Zealand’s government is set to introduce employment reforms that will be implemented throughout 2021. These reforms aim to improve the employer-employee relationship and enhance the working conditions of individuals working in New Zealand. A few of the major employment reforms include an increase in the minimum wage, improvement of pay equity and sick leave extension, fair pay agreements, and reforms for dependent contractors. These reforms have been drafted to ensure worker safety, and these rights are extended to migrant employees as well. 

Termination and Grounds for Dismissal in Germany

According to German law, employment relationships can be terminated through mutual consent in the event a fixed-term contract expires or when a notice is served by either one of the two parties, i.e., the employer and employee. To act in the general protection of all employees, the employer has limited rights to dismiss the employee by the Dismissal Protection Act. The act is applicable if the company or business has more than ten employees and if the employee has worked at the establishment for at least six months without interruption. 

3 Best (and surprising) Countries for Women to Work in

Leaving your family and friends behind to pursue a career is never an easy one. Unsurprisingly then, a 2018 survey conducted by the Expat Insider revealed that only a quarter of expatriate women cite career as their primary motivation behind moving abroad, in comparison to 38% of men.

Will Saudi Arabia’s Recent Labor Reforms Prove Sufficient?

In early November 2020, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development introduced a Labor Reform Initiative (LRI). This reform aimed to improve the mobility of foreign workers within Saudi Arabia. Before the reforms were implemented, foreign workers needed their employers’ consentbefore switching jobs, opening up personal bank accounts, and traveling outside the country. 

Gender Equality in the Workforce: Norway’s Employment Regulations

Establishing a Non-Discriminatory Society

The premise of equality and access to equal opportunities for men and women rests in establishing a non-discriminatory society. Norway achieves this by including gender-specific and gender mainstreaming actions in their governing policies.