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HR e-briefing - Review of the default retirement age

25 August 2009 Review of age discrimination laws – what will the impact be on employers? Last month, the Government announced its intention to bring forward a review of the law around forced retirement. The review concerns the ‘default...




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HR e-briefing 434 - The right to request time off to train

Today, the Government’s proposals regarding apprenticeships and training have received Royal Assent in the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. One of the Act’s provisions in particular is of relevance to all employer...




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HR e-briefing 454: EU prompts complete rethink of Working Time Directive

The EU Commission has today taken the first step towards a comprehensive review of the Working Time Directive (WTD). This is despite last year's failure to agree changes to the treatment of on-call time or amendments to the 48 hou...




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HR e-briefing 484 - Data protection: ICO flexes muscles with first use of new fines power

The ICO has announced its first use of its recent power to issue fines or monetary penalties for serious breaches of the data protection legislation. The power became effective in April 2010 (see Full Article



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Eversheds' HR e-briefing 503: July 2011 Implementation of the Bribery Act confirmed

After many months of speculation and delay, the Ministry of Justice published Government Guidance in respect of the Bribery Act 2010 last week, paving the way for the Act coming in to force on 1 July. Although, as the name suggests, the Act is aime...




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HR e-briefing 520: Changing terms and conditions; a question of balance

In difficult economic times employers will inevitably look to reduce the costs of employment. However, achieving this in practice can be fraught with legal, practical and also emotive issues. In some circumstances contractual change may be achieved ...




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E-briefing - New China franchise regulations: replacement of approvals by registration?

Introduction The long-awaited regulations on the Administration of Commercial Franchise Operations (the 'New Regulations') were promulgated by the State Council of the PRC on 6 February 2007, and will take effect on 1 May 2007. They apply equally t...




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Tough new fines for breach of data protection law

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act, which received royal assent on 8 May 2008, introduces a new section into the Act allowing the IC to impose a fine where there has been a serious breach of the eight data protection 'principles' set out in th...




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Adword advertising: first step towards European Court of Justice decision

The Advocate-General (AG) to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued his opinion in response to several claims in France against internet giant Google, relating to the operation of its search-related advertising service Adwords. Google's Adw...




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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) CEO Tim Cofer on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Islamic leader declares total Support on ban of Almajiri system

….As Forum laments crime rates amdist COVID-19 lockdown in Kaduna, Nigeria Kaduna based Islamic leader, Dr. Imam. Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa has expressed hundreds percent support for the ban on Almajiris systems, saying the system is out of fashion, and could no longer work in North. “it is unfortunate that people could born child that they […]

The post Islamic leader declares total Support on ban of Almajiri system appeared first on Nigerian Pilot News.




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Effects of Hawke's Bay drought revealed in Nasa photographs

Photographs of Hawke's Bay taken from space almost a year apart show the effects of its drought.The photos, taken by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), compare the region on May 2, 2019, and April 29 this year....




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Covid 19 coronavirus: Shopper concerned by lack of distancing after fire alarm sounds

A woman was concerned about the lack of physical distancing among fellow shoppers after a fire alarm went off at an Auckland Pak'nSave supermarket.The woman, who did not want to be named, said while staff and security did advise...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: Conor English - The importance of time to mental health

COMMENT: The lockdown has seen us all spend time with our families or a close group of people in our own bubble, for a few weeks now. For us personally this has meant time with 10 in our bubble. One of our six kids, our eldest daughter,...




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From pound to police: drug dog Tas retires after 'tour of duty'

A stray dog that spent her early life stealing tennis balls near a Blenheim park has earned a "chilled out retirement" after becoming one of the country's best drug dogs.In a rags to riches-style tale, Tasman the sniffer dog was...




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Grace Millane's family donate Covid 19 care packages in memory of Grace

Grace Millane's family has given hundreds of care packages to patients, nurses, doctors and carers battling coronavirus.The family of the murdered British backpacker has donated more than 300 bags full of toiletries to hospitals...




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The Latest: Russia records highest daily tally of new cases




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XLE Weekly: Re-Test Of Key Resistance Holds As Relief Rally Stalls






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PICS: Covid-19 lockdown presents different kind of Ramadaan for Muslims

Many families have had to adjust to new routines with the extension of the lockdown. Nathan Adams writes about life in Cape homes in a time of crisis




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Coronavirus spread in Western Cape in need of urgent intervention - Dhlomo

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Saturday descended on the Western Cape as pressure mounted on the national government to intervene in the coastal province.




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Honouring working moms on the front line of the Covid-19 fight this Mother's Day

Supermoms who have been on the front line since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic said passion for their jobs had sustained them during difficult demanding times.




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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) CEO Tim Cofer on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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A Comparative Approach of the Tax and Social Burden in European Football

Globalisation affects and impacts the football industry as a whole, just like any other economic sector. The professional football clubs across Europe have to factor in and deal with various issues to attract the best players to compete in the Europ...




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It’s time we rethought our idea of monogamy

Many have blamed millennials morals for these short-lived marriages, but I think that's not it. The fault is in how we choose to understand and practice monogamy




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The future of dinning in Uganda post Covid-19

KFC specializes in fried chicken and burgers along with fries




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Obama calls Trump's handling of pandemic a 'chaotic disaster'

Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster."




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So, are these relationships in times of Covid-19?

There was a vague idea to chat with Justine but it did not involve going out because my brother would soon be returning home




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Newspaper Report: Indian, Chinese Troops Square off on Sikkim Border

150 soldiers said to be involved in the confrontation




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Tourist ferries irked after left out of migrant chartering

Three tourist boat operators complain of having been left out of process which saw the government charter Captain Morgan to host migrants




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Chill wind of pandemic ravaging economies everywhere

More and more indicators are spelling out the scale of economic damage being wreaked by Covid-19 and the containment measures taken to tackle it, writes Robert Shortt.



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Number of Covid-19 cases worldwide tops four million

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied to lift lockdown restrictions, despite concerns about a second wave of infections.




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Nigeria: Coronavirus - FCT Chief Judge Orders Reopening of Courts

[Premium Times] The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Ishaq Bello, has ordered all courts in the FCT to resume regular proceedings from Monday, May 11.




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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Lagos Faces New Round of Lockdown, Governor Warns

[Premium Times] The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Saturday that the government may impose a total lockdown in the state if violations of health guidelines persist.




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Nigeria: Updated - Nigeria Confirms 239 New Cases of COVID-19 As Total Exceeds 4,000

[Vanguard] On the 9th of May 2020, 239 new confirmed cases and 11 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, according to a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).




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Zimbabwe: The Recall of MDC-a MPs - Trial Balloon or Whistle-Stopping Acts?

[Zimbabwe Standard] The Supreme Court's MDC-T presidential legitimacy has brought to the fore issues on appointments of key figures to Parliament; Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission; and the MDC-T national executive.




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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone President Accuses Opposition of 'Terrorizing' State

[Nation] Freetown -Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio on Friday vowed to crush an act of "terrorism" been allegedly perpetrated against the state and accused the main opposition All People's Congress (APC) of being behind it.




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Easing lockdown to cause spread of corona: PMA

KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association expressed its dissatisfaction over the existing lockdown in the country, warning the government against lifting restrictions as it would allow the coronavirus to spread further.“A better lockdown should be imposed,” said Dr Ikram Tunio,...




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Nepal protests opening of Indian road to China through disputed territory

KATHMANDU: Nepal protested India’s inauguration of a new road to China that passes through territory claimed by Kathmandu on Saturday, with police arresting dozens demonstrating close to India’s embassy.Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inaugurated via video link the...




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COVID-19 pandemic: Documents show top White House officials buried CDC report

GAINESVILLE, Florida: The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation’s top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained, reported international...




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Mistreatment of corona patients intolerable, says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday regretted the incidents of unfair treatment of coronavirus patients, saying this was intolerable and a cause of fear.He observed this while presiding over a meeting of the National Task Force here.Chairman National Health Task Force Dr. Nosherwan...




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Obama calls Trump's handling of pandemic a 'chaotic disaster'

WASHINGTON: Former president Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster."In a leaked web call on Friday night with former members of his administration, Obama also said the Justice...




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Easing lockdown to cause spread of corona: PMA

KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association expressed its dissatisfaction over the existing lockdown in the country, warning the government against lifting restrictions as it would allow the coronavirus to spread further."A better lockdown should be imposed," said Dr Ikram Tunio, President PMA...




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Covid-19 Pandemic: Documents show top White House officials buried CDC reopening guidelines

GAINESVILLE, Florida: The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained, reported international media.The...




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Easing lockdown to cause spread of corona: PMA

KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association expressed its dissatisfaction over the existing lockdown in the country, warning the government against lifting restrictions as it would allow the coronavirus to spread further."A better lockdown should be imposed," said Dr Ikram Tunio, President PMA...




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Covid-19 pandemic: Documents show top White House officials buried CDC report

GAINESVILLE, Florida: The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained, reported international media. The...




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Mistreatment of corona patients' intolerable: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday regretted the incidents of unfair treatment of coronavirus patients, saying this was intolerable and a cause of fear.He observed this while presiding over a meeting of the National Task Force here.Chairman National Health Task Force Dr. Nosherwan...




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Mistreatment of corona patients' intolerable: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday regretted the incidents of unfair treatment of coronavirus patients, saying this was intolerable and a cause of fear.He observed this while presiding over a meeting of the National Task Force here. Chairman National Health Task Force Dr Nosherwan...




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Israel shares picture of Rabindranath Tagore street in honor of birthday


Israel's foreign embassy in India shared a picture Saturday of a street in Tel Aviv named after famed and revered Indian polymath, poet, musician, artist and ayurveda-researcher Rabindranath Tagore.