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Angola
WTW
Angola's New General Labor Law brings changes to fixed-term employment contracts, provisions for teleworkers, extended leave entitlements and updated rules around severance pay.
Bahrain
WTW
Employers in Bahrain should take immediate steps to start paying mandatory monthly contributions for end-of-service benefits for employees who are not Bahrain citizens.
Raees + Co
Our Associate, Budoor Al Halwachi throws light on the ‘Regulation of the End of Service Remuneration for Non-Bahrainis Working in the Private Sector' (Resolution).
Ius Laboris
The Bahraini government has recently announced an update with respect to the payment of the end-of-service ‘leaving indemnity' to non-Bahrainis in the private sector.
Israel
Ius Laboris
As combat operations continue in Gaza, there have been several developments affecting the workplace, employee rights, and employer obligations in Israel.
Kenya
Matthew and Partners Advocates LLP
Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Kenya, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Lebanon
WTW
Amid concerns about the financial stability of the existing National Social Security Fund, Lebanon moves forward with legislation to establish landmark pension reforms.
Mozambique
WTW
New Mozambique labor law boosts parental leave entitlements and introduces changes to the use of fixed-term contracts, quotas for foreign workers and employee severance agreements.
Nigeria
Bloomfield Law
On February 28, 2024, President Bola Tinubu announced the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), a government-mandated contribution imposed on employers...
KPMG Nigeria
On Tuesday, 27 February 2024, President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu, GCFR, launched the Expatriate Employment Levy
(EEL). The EEL is a government-mandated contribution
imposed on organizations which engage
South Africa
ENS
Various court decisions have established parameters regarding the withholding of a member's benefit by a pension fund, under section 37D(1)(b)(ii) of the Pension Funds Act 24, 1956 ("the Act").
Consolidated Employers Organisation
South African businesses faced a multitude of challenges during the preceding financial year. Load shedding posed a significant obstacle, disrupting operations and increasing costs.
ENS
There are currently two types of suspension recognised in our law, precautionary and punitive suspensions.
ENS
A confession is a statement in which a person acknowledges that he or she has committed an offence or crime. In both criminal and civil cases, including labour matters...
Consolidated Employers Organisation
The recent announcement by the Department of Employment and Labour to increase the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from R25.42 to R27.58 per hour, effective from 1 March 2024...
United Arab Emirates
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Part-time employment is becoming increasingly common in the modern workforce, offering flexibility for both employers and workers. In the UAE the legal framework governing part-time employment...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Maternity leave is an important aspect of employment, playing a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of female workers during and after pregnancy.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
The UAE has recently witnessed significant changes in its approach to resolving individual labour disputes, evident in the amendments made to Article 54 of the Federal Labour Law No. (33) ...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
In the UAE, Bank Loans Offered to Individual Customers are governed by Regulation No. 29/2011 Regarding Bank Loans & Other Services Offered to Individual Customers.
Ius Laboris
The 2023 Pensions Law is the most significant change to the UAE pensions landscape since the 1999 Pensions Law was first published.
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