Whistleblowing Policy, Minimum Wages, Foreign Nationals and More: International Manual Updated for Eight Countries
Author: Melissa A. Silver, XpertHR Legal Editor
Country guides in our International Manual have been updated with new information about the following subjects:
- Denmark: Whistleblowing policy requirement for financial institutions;
- Germany: Updated minimum wage rates for certain sectors;
- Greece: Updated information on the national minimum wage in light of the National General Collective Agreement for 2014; and reductions to social security contributions effective July 1, 2014;
- Norway: Adjustment to "basic amount" with respect to pensions;
- Poland: Foreign nationals;
- Saudi Arabia: Young people and children; "Ajeer" system to regulate the outsourcing of foreign nationals; introduction of a Wage Protection System; and the implementation of an Unemployment Insurance Scheme on September 1, 2014;
- South Africa: Upcoming changes to employment equality legislation, legislation relating to affirmative action and equal pay; and planned increase to prescribed industry minimums regarding their obligation to develop affirmative action policies; and
- Switzerland: Foreign nationals; and rest breaks for nursing employees to breastfeed their children.