Working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) means following strict labor laws. UAE’s labor laws have recently expanded on working hours, annual leave policies, and other important work-related components.
The law also states requirements and rules about maternity leave, sick leave, termination of employment, and safety standards that need to be followed in the workplace. Here are some of the most critical labor laws in the UAE:
According to a close majority of votes in 2016, the British people voted to leave the European Union (EU). Brexit will have repercussions on the UK job market but how it could specifically affect UK Nationals searching for jobs remains in the balance. Here are some of the ways Brexit could affect the search for jobs in the UK:
A country’s parental leave policy is often a reflection of how the country views gender equality. By dividing responsibilities between both parents, a country encourages gender equality and breaks free from traditional gender roles. Here are four countries with the best parental leave policies in the world:
Ever since the spread of coronavirus in Canada, more than two million workers have lost their jobs. There have been severe effects on unemployment, hours, and wages. This means that the labor market is struggling to make ends meet, and industries are experiencing significant changes, especially in the outcome of the Canadian economy.
The impact of COVID-19 can be felt by most industries in Australia in the form of reduced employee working hours, wage cuts, and staff reductions. Estimates show that 41% of jobs are at high risk of being terminated. This is why the Federal Government has introduced the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme. Numerous industries in Australia have been shut down. Jobs have been terminated, and employees are being asked to take paid, or unpaid leaves as employees cut working hours or impose pay cuts. This will affect consumer spending, home price growth, and wage expectations, especially if the situation continues to worsen.
Denmark made some significant changes to its labor law in 2020. The changes include amendments to policies regarding holiday laws, paid leaves, and employee data protection, among others. The introduction of the Danish Holiday Act, though, is the most significant change out of all. Here we discuss the major 2020 Danish labor law changes in detail.
The Swedish labor market makes for a very interesting case study as it is primarily governed by collective bargaining agreements between the employers and trade and labor unions. Both parties are responsible for maintaining peace by basing agreements on a comprehensive framework provided by the Government, which it updates as necessary. Here we discuss the changes to Swedish labor law in 2020.
Over the past decade, the Malaysian government has introduced a number of legislative measures and Acts to strengthen the labor market in the country further. The Personal Data Protection Act, the Minimum Wage Act 2018, and the Minimum retirement age act have all brought additional stability. In this article, we look at Malaysian labor law changes in 2020.
China is one of the most affected countries by the coronavirus due to the fact that the outbreak first took root there. Despite being the first and one of the hardest-hit countries, it has managed to establish an efficient system to battle the virus and ensure economic stability as much as possible. In this article, we discuss China’s COVID-19 employment law changes to protect employer and employee rights amidst the pandemic.
Taiwan is a country known for innovative technology and high levels of productivity across a number of different industries. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, there were two industries with an unexpected overall increase in revenues in the first two quarters of 2020. The first was the electronics industry, followed by the semiconductor industry. The fact that these industries were able to actually increase overall revenues during a global pandemic helped to assure potential multinational investors of the resiliency of the country as a whole.