Business

Temporary Relief for Singapore Business Owners

COVID-19 has created a very real concern for a number of business owners worldwide. What happens if the business can’t fulfill the contractual obligations of their business agreements during this time? Singapore has recognized that a vast number of businesses are in this situation and have therefore provided temporary relief to individuals and businesses that are unable to fulfill the obligations of their current contracts specifically due to COVID-19 related reasons.

COVID-19 and the World of Freelancers

Across the world, a number of emergency funds and new laws have been enacted to financially aid employees that have been laid off due to COVID-19. Each region offering these economic relief benefits has different eligibility requirements, from being laid off due to COVID-19 to interest free loans for small business, and deferred tax payments. However, while policies are still being created, there is one general area that is quite uncertain across North America – what do all of these laws mean for those that are freelancing in the gig-economy?

Gender Pay Gap in the Ukraine

As much as many countries around the world have been working towards elimination of gender pay discrimination, there are still a number of countries lagging further behind than others. In Ukraine in the past year, data has been compiled and has shown that the country has a serious gender pay gap where women are paid an average of approximately 32% less than men. This rate varies quite a bit across different regions and industries within the country; however, there is a noticeable gender pay gap across the nation as a whole.

Managing Employee Behavior in Uganda

As an employer, what do you do when an employee behaves inappropriately outside of the workplace? Or when they post something online that negatively affects your company?

Given the ubiquity of social media platforms, universal access and a culture of posting contrarian views, employers find themselves in a bit of a pickle. While there may be disclaimers about personal views on social media posts, is this really enough to protect the employee at their workplace? Is it also enough to protect the workplace against negative repercussions?